EL MILAGRO DEL RECUERDO at Arizona Opera

HOW DOES THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME BEGIN?A prequel to the sensational mariachi opera Cruzar la Cara de la Luna that was presented by Arizona Opera as part of its 2014/15 Season, El Milagro del Recuerdo brings audiences back to where the story of Cruzar all began: Michoacn, Mexico. Set during Christmas, the opera lovingly explores the themes of traditions and familial bonds while its characters deal with life-changing decisions and dream of something more.Director and Librettist Leonard Foglia comments: The piece deals with the basic issues surrounding the choices people have to make in life. It tells universal, human stories. How do we make decisions about whats important? I hope it resonates with everyone.Commissioned by the Houston Grand OperaPremiered by Houston Grand Opera in December, 2019A Co-Production of Arizona Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and San Diego OperaPart of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Drs. Herschel and Jill Rosenzweig, the Carol Franc Buck Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Michael and Beth Kasser.