António Fragoso, a gifted Portuguese composer and pianist, died at a young age in the 1918 global influenza epidemic, along with three of his four siblings.
Interpretation
Soprano Julieth Lozano Rolong and pianist João Araújo began collaborating in 2015 and share a passion for Ibero-American music, which inspired this album's exploration of largely unknown repertoire.
Performer Biography
Soprano Julieth Lozano Rolong was named a 2024 Colombian Cultural Changemaker and listed among the 50 'Creativos Forbes' of 2023 by Forbes Colombia magazine.
Historical Context
The album's songs come from seven countries that share one of the two national languages of the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting the cultural legacy of European colonization in the Americas.
Performer Biography
Soprano Julieth Lozano Rolong received the 2018 RCM President's Award, presented in person by HM King Charles III, then President of the Royal College of Music.
Performer Biography
Pianist João Araújo was awarded best collaborative pianist prizes at the Concours musical international de Montréal and the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards at Wigmore Hall.
