Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

October 3, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.
october 5, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.

H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL
TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

free pre-show lectures:

One hour prior to each performance, audience members are encouraged to attend a free lecture that is open to all ticket holders. These lectures, held in the Tobin Center’s Feik Rotunda, are designed to be educational for opera-goers of all ages and are offered to help the audience gain a better understanding of the production they are about to experience.

Overview

Music by José "Pepe" Martínez
Lyrics by Leonard Foglia and José "Pepe" Martínez
Libretto by Leonard Foglia
Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna has become a smash sensation around the globe, weaving together the powerful story of a Mexican American family divided by borders yet united by heritage. Featuring the nationally acclaimed Mariachi Campanas de America, this opera promises an unforgettable experience where music and story converge in a celebration of familial bonds and enduring traditions.

Sung and spoken in Spanish and English with translations projected above the stage.

This production is presented in collaboration with Mariachi Campanas de America.