Music of the Americas is set to present the U.S. premiere of the 1934 Afro-Cuban puppet opera “Manita en el suelo” on July 29, 2022. The opera was composed by Alejandro García Caturla to a libretto by Alejo Carpentier. The production will be directed by Doug Fitch. The opera is a parody for puppets in one act and five scenes. {…}