Havana, January 17 (Prensa Latina) French artist Ismael Billy will make his Cuban debut with a grand concert at the Minor Basilica of the Convent of San Francisco de Asis and a master class at the National Museum of Music in Havana.

Under the artistic direction of Helson Hernandez, the tenor’s performance will take place as part of the preparatory stage for the 41st Jazz Plaza Festival and will feature soprano Isabel Torres, baritone Carlos Manuel Gonzalez, and pianist Vilma Garriga.

The special presentation will include a Russian romance, arias from French and Italian operas, and works by prominent composers of French chanson, according to national media.

In addition, students and young singers will meet the renowned artist at the National Museum of Music next January 19, where he will give a masterclass

The program is supported by the National Center for Concert Music, the Cuban Ministry of Culture, the City Historian’s Office, CMBF Classical Music Radio of Cuba, and the Cuban Institute of Music.

Ismael Billy, known for his powerful voice and interpretive sensitivity, has performed Italian and French repertoire, including works such as Tosca, La Traviata, Turandot, Faust, and Werther, sharing the stage with international stars like Philippe Jaroussky and Benjamin Bernheim.

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