En la ardiente oscuridad is a new, Spanish-language chamber opera with music by Omar Najmi and a libretto adapted from the 1947 play by Antonio Buero Vallejo. The opera will be presented in a world-premiere staged production led by Katy Early as stage director, and Brendon Shapiro as musical director.
When: September 6, 7:30 PM / September 8, 2:00 PM
Where: The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts
Black Box Theater
321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1015252
CAST
Elisa: Laura Intravia
Juana: Kelley Hollis
Esperanza: Maggie Finnegan
Lolita: Jennifer Jaroslavsky
La Madre de Ignacio: Michelle Trainor
Doña Pepita: Vera Savage
Miguelín: Fran Daniel Laucerica
Ignacio: Omar Najmi
Pedro: Grant Yosenick
Carlos: John Castillo
Alberto: Mitch FitzDaniel
Don Pablo: Ryne Cherry
Please check out our new podcast for an auditory description of the plot and an introduction to the major musical themes:
A Window Into En la ardiente oscuridad