Martín Palmeri’s MisaTango A celebration of the sounds of Latin America Tickets Date Sunday, June 11, 2023 Time 3:00pm Location St. Francis of Assisi, 20 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa Event Details The final concert of the season on June 11 will feature the works of Latin American composers, including MisaTango by Martín Palmeri, a setting of the mass that exploits the intensely emotional heart of the distinctly Argentine musical form. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah will be the soloist accompanied by an authentic ensemble of strings, piano, and bandoneón. An original commission for the Choral Society by Cuban-Canadian composer Alondra Vega-Zaldivar will also be performed, along with works by Alberto Ginastera, Carlos Guastavino, and Violeta Parra. Full Program Featured Artists Julie Nesrallah mezzo-soprano The dazzling Julie Nesrallah performs for leading opera companies, symphonies, festivals and chamber music ensembles across Canada and around the world. Miss Nesrallah sang “God Save the Queen” for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill in a performance that was viewed by millions. She also sang in An Evening for Peace for Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, in Montreal. Miss Nesrallah is the host of Tempo on CBC Music and is also the executive producer and star of Carmen on Tap, which performs Georges Bizet’s Carmen as dinner theatre. She is the recipient of several distinguished awards including the Canada Council for the Arts’ Emerging Artist Award and Mid-Career Grant, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her cultural contribution to Canada’s performing arts. Read More Julie Nesrallah mezzo-soprano Read More