El Milagro del Recuerdo (The Miracle of Remembering)
Music by Javier Martinez, Production and Libretto by Leonard Foglia
HOW DOES THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME BEGIN?
REGIONAL PREMIERE
A prequel to the sensational mariachi opera Cruzar la Cara de la Luna that was presented by Arizona Opera as part of its 2014/15 Season, El Milagro del Recuerdo brings audiences back to where the story of Cruzar all began: Michoacán, Mexico. Set during Christmas, the opera lovingly explores the themes of traditions and familial bonds while its characters deal with life-changing decisions and dream of something more.
Director and Librettist Leonard Foglia comments: “The piece deals with the basic issues surrounding the choices people have to make in life. It tells universal, human stories. How do we make decisions about what’s important? I hope it resonates with everyone.”
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Phoenix – December 3-5, 2021 – Herberger Theater Center
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 7:30pm
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - 7:30pm
Sunday, December 5, 2021 - 2:00pm
Tucson – December 11-12, 2021 – Temple of Music and Art
Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 7:30pm
Sunday, December 12, 2021 - 2:00pm
Performed in Spanish with English Supertitles
Estimated running time: One hour and 15 minutes with no intermission
Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera
Premiered by Houston Grand Opera in December, 2019
A Co-Production of Arizona Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and San Diego Opera
Part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Drs. Herschel and Jill Rosenzweig, the Carol Franc Buck Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Michael and Beth Kasser, and Lewis Roca.
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