World Premiere
Tickets
Sunday, February 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Friday, February 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:00 PM
At the National Hispanic Cultural Center Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Music and Libretto/ Adam Del Monte
Flamenco Meets Opera: A Bold Tale of Defiance
“Oh, times of light, how they have fallen through the narrow
passage of the hourglass into an ashtray of darkness.”
The Reconquista is drawing to a close and the Inquisition’s dark cloud is gathering on the Spanish horizon. A lawyer defends a village of gitanos against false accusations. Against a musical backdrop that blends the musical traditions of flamenco and opera, the story unfolds: a rigged trial, mystical experiences, a love story, exile and execution. This is an opera about resilience and ultimate triumph of identity, both religious and ethnic, in a time of intolerance.
CAST
Youssef Biboldo / Brian James Myer
Don Alfonso / Ricardo Ceballos
Angela / Oriana Falla
Faisal/Juan / Dane Suarez
Juez/El Inquisidor / Javier Ortiz
Raquel / TBA
Mariano / Jose Cortes
Tio Gitano / Vicente Griego
David / TBA
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor / Anthony Barrese
Director / Octavio Cardenas
Scenic Designer / Tlaloc Lopez Watermann
Costumer / Kaylee Silcocks
Wigs & Makeup / Jacqueline Chavez
Lighting / Daniel Chapman
Chorus Master / Aaron Howe
Piano tuning and preparation are provided by Albuquerque Piano Services: http://www.albuquerque-piano-tuning.com
Running Time:
Sung in Spanish
-English translations are projected above the stage for all operas-
45 Minutes before curtain, Opera Southwest offers our “Opera Insights” pre-opera talks. These take place in either Bank of America auditorium or Wells Fargo auditorium, accessible from the shared lobby with the Journal Theatre.
