Audiobook Narration & Meditation

Acting & Singing Reels

Les Berceaux & The Lighthouse:

no. 1 a mental health crisis

Dianna Cortez (Mezzo Soprano/Devising Director)

Presented by Lucada Mélange

Performed at UNFIX NYC 2024

Grace & St. Paul’s Church

“A Safe House in Tenderloin”

Created by Lucada Mélange

Installation Site-Specific sponsored by the Garment District Alliance in December 2024

featuring Carmen’s “Habanera” by Bizet sung by Dianna Cortez (mezzo-soprano)

Donna Ahmadi (Butoh & choreography)

An eco-feminist and female reclamation piece highlighting the history of crime, drugs, and prostitution in the Garment District, formerly known as the “Tenderloin District.” With the resonances of “Blue Bird” by Bukowski, this piece explores themes that allude to the right to a woman’s safe house in her body and a deep yearning to be freed from human trafficking.

“Chroma”

Created by Lucada Mélange

Highlighting "From the Deepest Seed"

Composer, Lyricist, & Performed by:

Dianna Cortez (Mezzo Soprano)

UNFIX NYC Film Festival 2025

“Mi Amor and The Queen”

It's Dianna's Self-Portrait and Signature Piece

Featuring: Butoh “La Vie En Rose” performed by Dianna Cortez

UNFIX NYC 2022

Grace & St. Paul’s Church

“My Chamber”

Created by Dianna Cortez

Butoh with “Best Original Editing”

UNFIX NYC 2023

Virtual film festival

Inspired by L’Hotel by Francis Poulenc

Sung by Dianna Cortez in “Dans l’ombre”

Performed at Midland Center for the Arts

Midland, Michigan 2019