Presented by In Series
Show Dates
Sat Mar 23, 8pm
Sun Mar 24, 2pm
Sat Mar 30, 8pm
Sun Mar 31, 2pm
La Verbena de la Paloma, the most famous and beloved Spanish zarzuela, is given new life in this bold reimagining set at Friendship Park, on the Tijuana side of the border between Mexico and the United States. This vibrant and triumphant piece affirms with music and poetry the power of the human spirit to transcend boundaries, featuring Mexican folk dance, and with Tomás Bretón’s melodies brought to life by traditional Mexican son jarocho instrumental ensemble. Here, despite separation, cultures, lives, and spirits intersect, rise, and go on. Writer, Anna Deeny Morales, composer, Ulises Eliseo, and director Nick Olcott reveal the humanity of this powerful work.
La Paloma at the Wall
by Anna Deeny Morales
music by Ulises Eliseo
Directed by Nick Olcott