Opera Orlando has announced that it received an NEA Grant for an upcoming production of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s “Frida.” The company is set to showcase the work during the 2023-24 season. “Opera Orlando has a commitment to presenting works that truly speak to our audience, said Opera Orlando’s general director Gabriel Preisser in an official press statement. “We have already {…}
In collaboration with Opera Southwest, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is set to perform “Frida” by Robert Xavier Rodriguez. The opera, which will feature a retelling of the life of one of Mexico’s iconic artists, Frida Kahlo, will be fully staged at the NHCC’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. The iconic artist painted over fifty-five self-portraits, each depicting a moment in her {…}
Portland Opera has announced that it will be canceling performances of “Frida” on June 26 and 27. The company stated that the cancellation would be necessary due to “extreme heat warnings.” Per a press release, patrons with tickets to the performances would have an option to attend an added performance scheduled for Friday, June 25. The opera, which was directed {…}
Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theatre have announced a return to live performances this June with events hosted by OMSI at the Jordan Schnitzer CARE Summerstage. Portland Opera is set to take the stage on June 22-27 with a 90-minute version of Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s “Frida;” the showcase will also include a performance by Ballet Folklórico. Catalina Cuervo will star {…}
The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2019-20 season. According to the press release, for its 40th anniversary season, The Atlanta Opera will present operas which fall under the overarching theme of “dangerous liaisons,” where the “protagonists share a propensity for self-destructive relationships that threaten to bring about their downfall.” Additionally, during this season four internationally acclaimed artists will return home to {…}
“Maria de Buenos Aires” is virtually synonymous in the modern day with Colombian soprano Catalina Cuervo. She has performed the Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer work more than any other singer in its history, appearing in 16 productions to date and over 60 performances. From her formative years in Colombia, Cuervo knew that she wanted to be on an opera {…}
The Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring four productions. The season opens with Puccini’s timeless tale “La Bohème.” Performances will be held in Miami and then in Fort Lauderdale with a cast to be announced at a later moment. Performance Dates: Nov. 3-17, 2018 Mozart’s masterpiece “Le Nozze di Figaro” follows with such famous arias as “Voi {…}
Throughout her life, Frida Kahlo was a major artistic force whose impact remains to this day. Long Beach Opera will celebrate her life in a new opera by Robert Xavier Rodríguez, entitled “Frida.” The performances on June 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2017, represent the work’s SoCal premiere. The opera itself has been described “like a mariachi group for which {…}