The renowned singer brings together in Una the works of six Argentine composers of contemporary music. It is an audacious and very personal project that explores a wide sonic spectrum composed of various musical aesthetics.
“Audacity” is the word that defines the artistic attitude of singer, actress, and teacher Natalia Cappa. She navigates both the usual territories of lyrical singing and the more experimental ones. To demonstrate this, she embarked on an ambitious personal project, Una, the album that has just been released by the American label New Focus Recordings. In it, she addresses six original works by contemporary Argentine composers whom she specially invited to contribute to this project.
The interpretations of the works by Jorge Sad Levi, Diego Tedesco, Jorge Diego Vázquez Salvagno, Agustina Crespo, José Halac, and Ramiro Mansilla Pons, inscribed in various aesthetics, showcase a singer with great expressive versatility.
Her interpretation interacts in some cases with subtle electronic interventions, without them being invasive. Additionally, a balanced sound production process, where the layering of voices and effects generates various layers and textures, provides different atmospheres and emphasizes the narrative character expressed by each work. In a way, Cappa’s work echoes the styles of Cathy Berberian and Meredith Monk, but it imposes an absolutely personal characteristic.
Cappa speaks with Tiempo Argentino about her experience in creating this work.