Flavors of Spain
A special evening of operetta, zarzuela, and beloved Spanish art song for soprano and piano.
Laura León (soprano)
Cuban-American soprano Laura León is swiftly establishing herself as a rising star on the operatic stage, captivating audiences with a voice that "sparkles, seduces, and languishes." Renowned for her portrayal of the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute and for performing all four heroines in The Tales of Hoffmann, she demonstrates a remarkable versatility in both vocal technique and dramatic expression. Her recent accomplishments include performing the role of Rose in the world premiere of The Factotum with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dulcinea in La Ruta de Don Quijote in Spain (premiered) , and Ana Maria in the world premiere of Zorro with Opera Southwest.
Ken Noda (piano)
Ken Noda is Musical Advisor to the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. He has been a coach and teacher at the Met since 1991. He is also a guest coach at the Verbier Festival, Salzburg Mozartwoche, and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. He has performed with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 1989. Born in New York to Japanese parents in 1962, Mr. Noda worked as a solo pianist in the 1980s with Zubin Mehta, Seiji Ozawa, Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, Riccardo Chailly, Rafael Kubelik, James Levine, and André Previn …
Co-presented with the FIU Wertheim School of Music as the kickoff for the 2025 FIU Music Festival
Video highlights from our performing artists …