Daniel Catán’s opera, inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism, follows a Brazilian diva’s quest. Returning to her homeland to perform and search for her lost lover in the Amazon’s depths, she encounters a captivating journey.
American Modern Opera Company’s production of contemporary composer John Adams’ *El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered* with libretto by Peter Sellars and concept by Julia Bullock is a chamber music arrangement created and conducted by Christian Reif and was fir...
Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic staging of biblical proportions! Nabucco follows the plight of the Jews as they are exiled from their homeland by the eponymous Babylonian King.
One of the most popular operas ever written, Carmen tells the story of a hopeless soldier, Don José, who is seduced by Carmen, a fiery woman with an appetite for smuggling. Abandoning his childhood sweetheart and turning his back on his military career, the o...
Scandalous love between a courtesan, the iconic Violetta, and an upper crust young man blissfully blooms until societal expectations force her to confront what sacrifices she is willing to make in exchange for his honor. This exquisite, traditional staging of ...
Scandalous love between a courtesan, the iconic Violetta, and an upper crust young man blissfully blooms until societal expectations force her to confront what sacrifices she is willing to make in exchange for his honor. This exquisite, traditional staging of ...
As Shakespeare and the Greek dramatists have taught us, man is not always in control of his destiny. In this particular tragedy, it is “The Power of Destiny” (“La Forza del Destino”) that contrives at every turn to frustrate the happiness of Leonora an...
Experience Shakespearean storytelling like never before! This classic tragedy tells the story of two Italian youths from feuding families who are meant to be sworn enemies but fall deeply in love.
La Rondine (“The Swallow”) provides an intoxicating look at Paris and the south of France as Magda de Civry, a courtesan who has always dreamed of romance, meets the handsome and idealistic Ruggero. Has Magda finally found the love that she’s been search...
By the light of candles, through the fragrance of marigolds, the famous muralist Diego Rivera longs to see his deceased wife Frida Kahlo just once more before he dies. With the pathway back to earth open on Día de los Muertos, Frida and Diego imagine their tu...
By the light of candles, through the fragrance of marigolds, the famous muralist Diego Rivera longs to see his deceased wife Frida Kahlo just once more before he dies. With the pathway back to earth open on Día de los Muertos, Frida and Diego imagine their tu...
Puccini’s enduring opera follows the tragic tale of Cio Cio San, a young Japanese girl who falls in love with American naval officer Pinkerton, with devastating consequences.
