Festivals & HolidaysSaturday, December 5
The Farolitos of Christmas
Saturday, December 5 · 2 p.m. · National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico
- When
- Saturday, December 5 · 2 p.m.
- Where
- National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico1701 4th St. SW · Albuquerque, NM · 87102
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About this event
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Music & Libretto / Hector Armienta, based on the book by Rudolfo Anaya
The Heartwarming Holiday Tradition Returns!
By popular demand, we are pleased to bring you the second annual performances of Hector Armienta’s glowing adaptation of Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas is an opera for people of all ages to enjoy about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention.
Luz’s father is away at war. Her grandfather is too sick to build the luminarias . So Luz finds a new way to light the path on Christmas Eve, one that will become tradition.
With music and libretto by Héctor Armienta ( Zorro , Bless Me, Ultima ), this luminous one-act opera captures the spirit of New Mexico in winter: flickering light, faith, and family that endures.
CAST
Luz / Mary Burke
Reina / Alicia Esmeralda
Belinda / Sammy Sosa
Dolores / Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez
Abuelo / Javier Ortiz
Papa / Angel Vargas
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor / Anthony Barrese
Director / Alexandra Dietrich
Scenic Designer / Liliana Duque Pineiro
Wigs & Makeup / Jacqueline Chavez
Lighting / Daniel Chapman
Chorus Master / Aaron Howe
New Mexico Multicultural Foundation
Running Time: Approx 1 hour
-English translations are projected above the stage for all operas-
Listed by CitySpark: Albuquerque, NM and abqtheatre.org (Wix Events), gathered by the Albuquerque events calendar.