Fanny Lora
Mano a Mano: Arias in Dialogue is a one-hour concert program that places iconic European arias in dialogue with Spanish and Latin American counterparts—introducing classical Hispanic repertoire to new audiences. Through themes of identity, love, and community, the program draws connections between operatic classics and often-overlooked Latin American gems. This season features seven world premieres of newly arranged works by Laura Intravia, specially commissioned for this project by mezzo-soprano Fanny Lora, and performed with a Boston-based chamber ensemble. Each concert includes a brief post-performance discussion to foster cultural exchange and community dialogue across New England and beyond.
Meet The Team
Fanny Lora, mezzo-soprano: Award-winning mezzo-soprano and Alexander Technique teacher celebrated for her immersive concert experiences and heartfelt interpretations of Spanish and Latin American repertoire. Her 2024–2025 concert tour, Through My Eyes: Sounds of the Americas, with pianist Alexandra Lutkevich was supported by multiple grants, including Berklee College of Music’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion award. Notable programs include Españolería, Andaluz, and En Cuerpo & Alma. She is a graduate of Ithaca College and The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program. She is a NEST 1 & 2 Program Eligible artist, through the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) to present her work. Fanny lives in Holliston, MA, with her family and shares her work on Instagram and TikTok at @fannyloraartist.
Daniel Padgett, Piano: A seasoned and versatile pianist, composer, and educator whose work spans classical, electronic, and collaborative performance. He has served as a staff pianist at Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Emerson College, and other leading institutions in Massachusetts. Daniel performs with ensembles including Sarasa Chamber Ensemble and Cordis, co-curates the VibratoBar series in Beverly, MA, and teaches at the New World School for Opera and Dance. He will make his Carnegie Hall debut in December 2025 and, alongside Fanny Lora, debuted at Teatro Nacional in 2018 with En Cuerpo y Alma in the Dominican Republic. Daniel holds degrees from Florida State University and the Longy School of Music of Bard College.
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Jhon Alvarado, Classical Guitar: A virtuoso classical guitarist known for re-energizing the repertoire with captivating performances of 20th- and 21st-century works. He has premiered chamber pieces by composer and Berklee faculty Beth Denisch and performed at Jordan Hall, David Friend Recital Hall, Frederick Loewe Memorial Hall, and Boston GuitarFest. Jhon earned his MA in Classical Guitar Performance from the New England Conservatory in 2021, studying with Eliot Fisk and Jerome Mouffe. A dedicated educator, he has taught at Boston University Tanglewood Institute and served as guest faculty at Northeastern University. Based in Boston, Jhon serves on the board of the Boston Classical Guitar Society.
Viridiana Hernández, Violinist: Boston-based Mexican violinist who has performed across Germany, Mexico, the United States, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Collaborations include Syracuse Orchestra (Syracuse, New York), Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Richmond, VA), Eureka Ensemble (Boston, MA), Tzintzuni Orchestra (Morelia, Mexico), and the Hollywood Film Orchestra, playing at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, in New York City. Viridiana enjoys performing and composing improvisational music from around the world. She is also passionate about teaching, and seeks to support and empower the unique voices of her students by creating an environment of kindness, discipline, and love for the arts. She holds a master’s degree from Longy School of Music of Bard College, and a bachelor’s degree with Honors from Conservatorio de las Rosas. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Longy School of Music.
David Cowan, Percussion: A versatile drummer, percussionist, composer, and educator whose work spans jazz, funk, blues, rock, and Afro-Latin traditions. He has collaborated with artists including Lalah Hathaway, COMMON, David Sanchez, Clark Terry, and Les McCann. Hailing from Cleveland, he studied at Berklee College of Music under Tommy Campbell, Ralph Peterson Jr., John Ramsey, and Jerry Leake. David is Associate Professor at Berklee, performs as a sought-after studio and live musician. His new album with Michael Sanders & One Tribe Nation, blending Afro-Latin funk and rock will be released this year. He holds a B.M. in Professional Music and an M.M. in Contemporary Performance from Berklee’s Global Jazz Institute.
Laura Intravia (b. 1987), Arranger: An award-winning arranger and composer, she is the arranger of Mano a Mano: Arias in Dialogue. Laura worked closely with mezzo-soprano Fanny Lora to craft fresh, original arrangements of the Hispanic repertoire featured in this program, bringing new energy and perspective to these powerful works. Laura is also a soprano, and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans opera, concert music, and video game soundtracks. She has performed worldwide with Video Games Live and appears on over 80 game and film soundtracks, including Destiny 2 and Mortal Kombat 11. She is a member of DiscoCactus and a visioning partner with Catalyst New Music. work has been published by Alfred Music. She holds degrees in Composition and Vocal Performance from Ithaca College.
YolieBloom, Visual Artist: An illustrator and visual storyteller whose work focuses on everyday scenes, emotional sensitivity, and cultural elements. Her illustrations combine color, symbolism, and expressive characters to tell stories with warmth and depth. See her work @YolieBloom.
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