The National Hispanic Cultural Center in New Mexico will present “The Paños Prophecy” on Oct. 28, 2023. The opera, by Nathan Felix, portrays the story of Francisco, a man in the New Mexico State Prison on the night of his release following 20 years in prison. The work explores his struggles to readjust to life in society and his relationship {…}
Nathan Felix’s new immersive opera “Glory Gone” staring soprano Jennifer Perez kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico (UNM) on September 14 at 7 p.m. “Glory Gone” explores themes of “restoring voices and the search for one’s purpose and identity in the face of racial discrimination,” says the composer. The {…}
Nathan Felix’s new opera “No. 5” is set to premiere on Oct. 1, 2022 at Timucua in Orlando, Florida. The 70-minute opera focuses on the life of Coco Chanel and stars Molly Ann Anders as the younger Coco and Claire Hodge as the older iteration of the fashion icon. Other cast members include Jacob Pense, Sarah Purser, and Madison Marie {…}
Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix will premiere his immersive opera, ”La Malinche: Traitor|Savior,” on July 21 and July 24, 2022, at Albuquerque Museum. The performance is free. The 25-minute one-act opera relates the story of an enslaved Indigenous girl who became Hernán Cortés’ interpreter and translator. La Malinche played a central role in transactions, negotiations, and conflicts between the Spanish and {…}
On October 28, 2021, composer Nathan Felix will present his new operetta, titled “Rivers Unite: Divide.” This new work explores subjects such as re-appropriation, as well as borderlands and rivers as cultural and territorial boundaries. Held at the High Line Nine gallery in Chelsea, this one-time performance will unfold in various spaces and galleries within the location, immersing the audience {…}
Texas Public Radio is set to premiere a new opera by composer Nathan Felix on April 30, 2021. The work, entitled “Ribas-Dominicci,” will be presented as part of Texas Public Radio’s “Daystream” series. The opera is set to star mezzo-soprano Kate Shelton and baritone Lee Bailey Farrar. “Ribas-Dominicci” is inspired by the life of Major Fernando Luis Ribas-Dominicci, a pilot {…}
Composer Nathan Felix has released a recorded performance of his “The War Bride,” which he has categorized as a “headphone opera.” Per a press release, the seven act work is meant to be listened to on headphones and “allows the audience to hear the entire ‘live’ performance via their headphones which will be given out before the concert. Through the {…}