Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Cristina Altamira (born 2 February 1953 Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a mezzosoprano specializing in baroque and Latin American music. Born into an Argentine family of Spanish descent, Cristina Altamira trained in Buenos Aires with her father, Manuel Altamira, a well-known tenor specializing in the genres of tango and milonga. She also became conversant with Argentine folk dance and guitar playing, and was a member of various choral organizations and music groups. After a performance tour through Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela, she settled in Caracas. Here she founded the vocal-instrumental ensemble Alabanza, taking much interest in the study of Venezuelan folk music, instruments, and vocal techniques.