When the great opera singer Florencia Grimaldi journeys up the Amazon to
perform in Manaus, she re-examines her life and the love she left
behind. Along for the journey are a host of other characters, including a
journalist writing a book about Florencia and her life. The music,
composed by Daniel Catan, has been compared to Italian composers such as
Puccini – a lush romantic score that incorporates the Latin American
rhythms of its setting. Inspired by Latin American writers such as
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Florencia en el Amazonas was a hit when
it debuted at Houston Grand Opera and Seattle Opera. You won’t want to
miss this Rocky Mountain regional premiere of Opera Colorado’s first
Spanish-language opera. Check out the pre-opera talk by Betsy Schwarm, one hour before each performance in the opera house. Ushers will direct you to the talk when you arrive. Plan to stay for the Q&A after the opera with General Director Greg Carpenter and Director of Artistic Planning Brad Trexell immediately following the performance in the orchestra section in front of the stage.
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