Stephany Ortega

Stephany Ortega

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February 21st, 2025 - 12:30

Stephany Ortega Trio: "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

Cercle Municipal - Luxembourg, LU

February 12th, 2025 - 20:00

Stephany Ortega Trio: "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

W:Halll - Brussels, Belgium

November 9th, 2024 - 20:00

Stephany Ortega Trio & Dancers: "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

Escher Theater - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

October 26th, 2024 - 18:00

Stephany Ortega Trio: "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

MGConcerts - Brussels, Belgium

October 25th, 2024 - 20:00

Stephany Ortega Trio & Dancers : "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

Mierscher Theater - Mersch, Luxembourg

October 24th, 2024 - 20:00

Stephany Ortega Trio & Dancers: "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Tango Passion! "

Mierscher Theater - Mersch, Luxembourg

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Stephany Ortega

Biography

"...Ms. Ortega is an extremely gifted coloratura soprano with a warm, powerful, and flexible sound, vey true intonation with seemingly little effort, and an immediacy of expressiveness that engaged the listener every moment."  New York Concert Review at Carnegie Hall (2017).

Stephany Ortega is a Dominican-Luxembourger classical and pop singer (soprano), pianist, composer, and choir conductor. Her repertoire ranges from Baroque to modern music including opera, Lied, contemporary music, musical theatre, jazz, and pop music. Thoroughly active on the international scene, she has made appearances throughout China, Europe, the USA, and the Caribbean, in venues such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Philharmonie in Luxembourg, L'Arsenal in Metz, El Ateneo in Madrid and the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.  As a soloist she has sung with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gast Waltzing, the Symphonic Orchestra of Santo Domingo conducted by José Antonio Molina, the contemporary music ensemble United Instruments of Lucilin, the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides conducted by Yves Segers, and the Luxembourg Military Band in the presence of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, among others.

Furthermore, she has covered roles in several operatic productions including "Rinaldo" by Haendel (Almirena), "Die Zauberflöte" by Mozart (Papagena), "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Mascagni (a Lady), and, most recently, "The Hogboon" by Peter Maxwell Davies, performed with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karina Canellakis. 

In the fields of dance and theatre, she has collaborated with the choreographers Anu Sistonen, Annick Pütz, Ning Xi, and Kevin Polak, as well with as stage directors including  Anisha Bondy, Frank Hoffmann, Tomo Sugao, Jenny Beacraft, and Carole Lorang. She also shared the stage with the Oscar-winning actor Maximilian Schell at the Ruhrfestspiele in Recklinghausen and at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg.

She has been honoured with several distinctions, including a nomination by the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) for her second album "American Soul: from Broadway to Paris", the Silver Prize at the Manhattan International Music Competition, the Servais Prize awarded by the Belgian Ministry of Culture, the Vindelinck and Lerminiaux Prizes conferred by the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, three nominations as an "Artist who excels abroad" and one as a "Lyric Artist of the Year" by the Dominican Soberano Prizes, two nominations by the Dominican Emigrant Prize Mr. Oscar de la Renta, and a Bronze Medal at the Jeunes Solistes European Competition.  She has also been distinguished as a Cultural Ambassador of Luxembourg by Maison Moderne. 

From 2014 to 2022, she formed the DUO ROSA together with pianist Léna Kollmeier. In 2016, they launched their first album "Return" (Etcetera Records) at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, and went on a promotional tour with over 25 concerts in Europe, the USA, and the Caribbean. In 2019, they released the ICMA-nominated album "American Soul: from Broadway to Paris" (Hänssler Classic) featuring art songs, Broadway melodies, and cabaret tunes. 

Recently, she has just created a new ensemble called "STEPHANY ORTEGA TRIO", composed of Belgian accordionist Christophe Delporte, and French double bass player Adrien Tyberghein. The trio has just recorded the soprano's third CD: "Astor Piazzolla: Tango Passion!", which will be released in 2024. 

Ortega graduated with honours and holds a Master of Arts in voice from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. She has obtained diplomas in voice, piano, choir conducting, and jazz dance at the Luxembourg Conservatory, as well as a Bachelor in Music from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a former professor at the Conservatory of the North and at the European Institute of Choral Singing, both in Luxembourg. She currently teaches classical singing at the Luxembourg Conservatory, and pop/rock singing at the Echternach Music School in Luxembourg.

Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, and Luxembourgish.

STEPHANY ORTEGA TRIO

Stephany Ortega
soprano
Christophe Delporte
accordion & bandoneon
Adrien Tyberghein
double bass

"ASTOR PIAZZOLLA : Tango Passion!" New Album: "Adiós Nonino" (Luxembourg Classics)

The « Stephany Ortega Trio » is a new ensemble composed of soprano Stephany Ortega, accordionist Christophe Delporte, and double bassist Adrien Tyberghein. Our goal is to create an original, appealing symbiosis between classical and popular music. We aim to intrigue and captivate our audience with a unique sound. 

The trio has just released its first album,  « Adiós Nonino » (Luxembourg Classics), which has been awarded the Supersonic Award by the Pizzicato Magazine ( October 2024):

" 'Authentic', is a much-overused word, but when the listener feels an instinctive connection between performer and material, the result is as unmistakable aura of authenticity ... the performances are first class ... She sings with temperament and passion, showing strong empathy and often deep insight into the lyrics and moods of the songs, which she diversifies well. The variety of colors, dynamics and other nuances make each of the sung songs an event, not least because of the highly intense accompaniment of the instrumentalists. The two expressive levels of tango - fiery sensuality and melancholy contemplation - are impressively realized. As a result, this album is a real surprise and an enormous enrichment of the Piazzolla discography."

 

Recital: « Astor Piazzolla: Tango Passion! »

In this recital, we celebrate the legacy of Astor Piazzolla, who created the "Tango Nuevo" style and became one of the most beloved composers of the last century. With its striking sonorities and varied rhythms, his music remains an inexhaustible source of emotion and sensuality; all generations of music lovers enjoy his compositions.

The Stephany Ortega Trio's eclectic line-up and original arrangements (by Christophe Delporte) are a testament to our passion and dedication to Piazzolla's music, allowing his songs to navigate between classical and popular music, with a touch of pop and electronica that blends wonderfully with Ortega's lyrical yet modern vocal timbre. For this album, the trio has put together a passionate, heartfelt program of the most beautiful "tango canciones" and "milongas."

After two critically acclaimed albums, "Return" and  "American Soul: from Broadway to Paris," the latter nominated for an International Classical Music Award (ICMA), soprano Stephany Ortega continues to highlight her Latin American roots, bridging the gap between the classical and popular vocal styles. With charm and originality, the Stephany Ortega Trio introduces you in this recital to the extraordinary world of Astor Piazzolla's "Tango Nuevo"!

 

Discography

ADIOS NONINO | "Supersonic Award" - Pizzicato Magazine - 2024

Stephany Ortega Trio | Astor Piazzolla's songs

Luxembourg Classics : Spotify - Apple Music - Amazon Music - Qobuz

AMERICAN SOUL : from Broadway to Paris - 2019

Art songs, Broadway & cabaret songs | Stephany Ortega - soprano & Lena Kollmeier - piano | Nominee by the ICMA

Hänssler Classic :  iTunes - Amazon - Spotify

RETURN - 2016

Art songs from Europe & Latin America | Stephany Ortega - soprano & Léna Kollmeier - piano

Et’cetera Records - iTunes - Amazon - Spotify

 

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"Adiós Nonino" - Piazzolla - "Adiós Nonino" by the Stephany Ortega Trio
"I feel pretty" - Bernstein - American Soul : from Broadway to Paris
"El dulcero" - Lecuona - Return