Internationally Acclaimed Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán To Perform in Fort Worth Opera's Mariachi Opera

Fort Worth Opera (FWO) proudly announced today the news that legendary Mexican ensemble Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán will be prominently featured in the company's 2019 production of El Pasado Nunca se Termina (The Past is Never Finished). Called "The Best Mariachi in Jalisco," this phenomenal group from Guadalajara, México, was founded in 1965 by José "Pepe" Martínez, the late director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and his brother Fernando Martinez.

Over the years, they have toured the globe and accompanied artists such as Ely Guerra, classical crossover singer Filippa Giordano, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters Natalia Lafourcade, Lila Downs, and Alejandro Sanz. The band has released around 80 albums spanning six decades, and has been featured in over 70 productions, performing for the recordings of other ranchero artists.

"We are honored to work with Fort Worth Opera, playing the music of yet another beautiful creation of my uncle Pepe," said Angel Martínez Arreguín, director of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, La Excelencia de México. "It is always gratifying to collaborate with companies that promote Mexican music and culture, and support Latin artists. We are sure it will be an unforgettable experience."

Broadway director Leonard Foglia and José "Pepe" Martínez's stunning bilingual family drama will surely be one of the highlights of the 2019 Festival, and Fort Worth Opera is excited to feature one of the world's most sought after mariachi bands in this powerful production at Bass Hall.

ABOUT FORT WORTH OPERA: Founded in 1946, Fort Worth Opera is the oldest continually performing opera company in Texas, and one of the 14 oldest opera companies in the United States. The organization has received national attention from critics and audiences alike for its artistic excellence.

FWOpera has taken a leadership role in engaging audiences beyond the operatic stage, while producing cutting-edge, contemporary operas. Beginning in 2017, FWOpera launched the second phase of its landmark, 10-year Opera of the Americas initiative with Noches de Ópera (Nights of Opera), a groundbreaking campaign which introduces powerful operas, each reflecting the diverse cultures of American audiences.

Fort Worth Opera is sponsored in part by awards from The Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County, The City of Fort Worth, and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Additional Fort Worth Opera sponsors include: the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; the Amon G. Carter Foundation; American Airlines; Art & Seek; Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee; The Pangburn Foundation, J.P. Morgan Chase, Trustee; the Sid W. Richardson Foundation; and WFAA Channel 8

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