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Complete with his black sombrero, cape and swordplay, Zorro is dashing vigilante who defends the commoners and Indigenous people of California. On Oct. 23, the caped crusader sweeps into Albuquerque in an Opera Southwest world premiere. Penned by composer Hector Armienta of OSW's 2018 "Bless Me, Ultima," the opera is a combustion of sword fights, romance and adventure. "The reason we wanted to do it was because the composer wrote 'Bless Me, Ultima,' " said Anthony Barrese, OSW conductor. "That was by far the best-selling opera in Opera Southwest history. We had to add a performance." The opera's contract with the National Hispanic Cultural Center to create a Spanish-language piece annually also served as an incentive. "We wanted something that most people are familiar with," Barrese added. Zorro (Spanish for fox) first appeared in the 1919 novel "The Curse of Capistrano" by American pulp fiction writer Johnston McCulley. The author set his story in the Pueblo de Los Angeles in Alta California. Zorro has a high bounty on his head, but he's too skilled and cunning for the bumbling authorities to catch. He also delights in publicly humiliating them. He frequently wields his rapier, which he uses to carve the initial "Z" on his defeated foes and other objects. The character's first film adaptation came in 1920 with "The Mark of Zorro" starring Douglas Fairbanks. Zorro also appears in more than 40 films and 10 TV series, the most recent being 2005's "The Legend of Zorro" starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. "If it has ever been made into an opera, I don't know," Barrese said. "It is very action-packed," he explained. "There's a lot of sword fights in this opera. It opens up with a sword fight. We're working with a fight choreographer for the first time in memory." The opera also features a love triangle. "One of the women who loves Zorro is half-Indigenous," Barrese said. "Zorro is basically standing up for the people who can't defend themselves." The music is both dramatic and lush, he added. "It has a real flamenco flair sometimes. It was workshopped in Fort Worth a few years ago. It also has a beautiful MGM, 1940s movie feel to it with a real Latin flamenco feel to it. It has arias; it has duets. Expect flouncy flamenco dresses for the women and plenty of black for the men. Director Octavio Cardenas, who staged "Bless Me, Ultima," Salvatore Sciarrino's "Lohengrin" and Astor Piazzolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires" with OSW, will return for "Zorro." Acclaimed Mexican-born tenor Csar Delgado is Zorro; mezzo-soprano Stephanie Sanchez sings the role of Carlotta.
Aaron Matthew Smith, is an accomplished musician who has performed widely throughout the valley. Aaron began his musical career as a classical violinist, something he still enjoys to this day. It was in pursuing this passion that he first encountered and fell in love with the operatic style and classical singing.
Puerto Rican soprano Abigail Santos Villalobos continues to thrill audiences with her pure, satiny and lustrous sound delivered with penetrating and emotional performances in both operatic and concert appearances.
Adam Benavides has been directing video production since graduating with a dual degree in Theatre and Film from Grand Canyon University. He worked with Manley Films, a small video production company in Phoenix, and helped to transform it into a thriving national agency.
American bass Adam Lau, praised as "a bass whose singing resonates in every sense of the word", continues a busy and varied career in opera and concert with a wide range of engagements in the 2023/24 Season.
Mezzo soprano Adriana Zabala enjoys a vibrant career that spans performance and recording of new opera, song, and concert works, as well beloved operatic roles, traditional concert and oratorio works, German Lieder, French Mlodie, and American and Spanish song.
Afton Battle comes to Fort Worth Opera following development and strategic consulting work with Red Clay Dance Company, the National Black Theatre, the African American Policy Forum, and Brooklyn arts and culture firm Red Olive Consulting.
Baritone Alexander Birch Elliott, a native of Florence, South Carolina, is a graduate of Florida State University and the Merola Opera Program at San Francisco Opera. In the 2023/24 Season, Elliott will return to The Metropolitan Opera as Papageno in The Magic Flute.
Hailed as "a singer to watch" (The Washington Post) with a voice that is powerful and projecting" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), Alexandra Loutsion continues to be recognized for her passionate performances and vocal versatility as a rising star on the operatic stage.
Dramatic Mezzo-soprano Alexis Davis Hazell is a teaching artist and active performer on the international opera stage. Her appearances have earned accolades for the size and quality of her instrument and the dramatic intensity she brings to the development of character.
A native of Tucson, Alita Lopez began her career with Arizona Opera in 2001 working as a makeup artist. After just a few seasons, she became assistant to the former Wig Master. In this position she learned the art of wig building and developed her skill as a stylist. In 2010, she took on the title of Wig Master and has been overseeing the hair and makeup department at Arizona Opera ever since.
A devoted fan of classic movie musicals, Amanda King relishes diving into history to share the stories, songs and people that make up the treasure trove of pre-1950's American popular music. After moving to Las Vegas in 2017 following 17 years in San Francisco, Amanda has quickly become one of Las Vegas' foremost jazz stylists.
Composer, conductor, and pianist Andr Previn left his native Germany in 1938 to live in Paris and subsequently to settle in Los Angeles in 1940. His early career orchestrating film scores at MGM led quickly to conducting engagements of symphonic repertoire and on to an international career as Music Director of orchestras in London, Los Angeles, Oslo, and Pittsburgh.
Andrea Robertson began her fight direction career when she picked up a rapier/dagger in college and felt like she was coming home. Since that time, Robertson has fight directed over a hundred productions including many at Arizona Opera where she debuted with a production of Otello.
A versatile musician acknowledged for his passionate and commanding leadership from the podium, the exciting American conductor Andrew Bisantz is building an impressive roster of credits at leading national orchestras and opera companies throughout the country.
Andrew Gilstrap is quickly rising to be one of the premiere bass-baritones of his generation, known for his dramatic interpretations and musical sophistication. He is an alumnus of the respective studios/apprentice programs of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Des Moines Metro Opera, Minnesota Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera.
Winner of the Zarzuela prize at the 2015 Francisco Vias International Singing Competition, American tenor Andrew Owens has quickly built a reputation as one of the most promising singers of his generation, exhibiting a beautiful Italianate timbre, soaring top notes, and effortless agility.
Angel 'Halo' Castro started his career in the arts at a young age in acting and musical theater. It wasn't until his senior year in high school, at the age of 18, when he started dancing. His training started at the South Mountain High School dance magnet. Upon graduating in 2008, he auditioned and was accepted into the ASU School of Dance where he graduated with a BFA in Dance.
Arturo Chacn-Cruz, a native of Sonora, Mexico, has established himself in recent years as a leading tenor with exciting appearances in renowned theaters and concert halls across the globe, having sung over 50 roles in more than 20 countries.
Hailed by The New York Times as "sturdy," "dynamic," and "excellent," Aubrey Allicock continues to make his mark among important opera companies and symphonies both at home and abroad. A Grammy nominee for his participation in John Adams's Doctor Atomic as General Groves, Allicock adds to that nominee list a BBC Music Magazine Award for Opera.
Barry Steele has created designs for opera, dance, and music productions in 56 countries for three decades. Notable engagements include San Francisco Opera Center, Lucinda Childs Dance Company, Ballet Stars of Moscow, Carnegie Hall and New York City Opera.
As Executive Chef of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and its signature restaurant, elements, Beau MacMillan inspires his staff with his passion for fresh ingredients. Chef MacMillan's ingenuity in the kitchen is stimulated by his belief that food should not be overworked, but rather appreciated for its simplicity and natural perfection.
Beth Krynicki was the Principal Stage Manager at Washington National Opera for more than 15 seasons. She has worked with numerous directors throughout her career, from David Alden to Francesca Zambello, and Gian Carlo Menotti to Giancarlo del Monaco.
American mezzo-soprano Beth Lytwynec most recently returned to The Glimmerglass Festival, singing the role of Dryad in Francesca Zambello's new production of Ariadne in Naxos. Following her first season as a member of the Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio at Arizona Opera, Ms.
Bradley Taylor is currently in his second season as the Production Manager and Lighting Supervisor at Arizona Opera. He began serving as the Assistant Lighting Designer for Arizona Opera during the 2021/22 Season.
Bretta Gerecke is a lighting, set, costume and projection designer for theatre, circus, opera, film and installation art. Gerecke is the resident designer at Catalyst Theatre in Canada, where she co-creates and tours new work across North America, the UK and Australia.
Brian DeMaris currently serves as Principal Conductor of Anchorage Opera, Season Conductor of Charlottesville Opera, and Artistic Director of Music Theatre and Opera at Arizona State University. He has also led productions with Opera Columbus, El Paso Opera, Syracuse Opera, Tri-Cites Opera, Mill City Summer Opera, American Lyric Theatre and American Opera Projects.
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