La soprano María Katzarava dara shows íntimos en México
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Opera star María Katzarava reveals her intimate four-concert residency celebrating 25 years on stage.
The episode of La Mesa Pop features hosts Jesús Cisneros and Jorge Patiño interviewing soprano María Katzarava and singer Alejandra Ábalos. Katzarava announces a unique four-week residency at La Cueva, a venue in Mexico City, marking her 25th career anniversary. She explains each concert will have a distinct theme: the first is 'Pocket Piaf' focusing on French music by Edith Piaf. The second is a jazz night with pianist Alex Mercado, and the third features pop singer Euge Ortega. The final show is a collaboration with Ábalos, centered on Mexican boleros and romantic ballads. Ábalos describes the challenge of curating a setlist from 30 songs and highlights it as her first performance with a seven-musician ensemble. Katzarava shares her musical heritage as a descendant of tenor Jorge Negrete and mentions her parents were violinists in the National Symphony of Mexico. She recalls winning the Opera Alia competition in 2008, which was judged by Plácido Domingo, who became a mentor. The hosts provide ticket information, noting sales are via WhatsApp for La Cueva located at San Antonio Avenue 256. Katzarava emphasizes the intimate nature of the shows, contrasting them with large opera theaters, and values the direct audience connection. She also mentions her vocal ensemble, Estudio Quetzalabra, will open each concert. Ábalos praises Katzarava's perfectionism and the high production quality by Quicken Producciones. The episode closes with social media details for both artists and repeated ticket instructions.
