Houston Grand Opera will perform at Lawndale Art Center on November 3, 2007 as part of Lawndale Art Center's 20th anniversary Dia de los Muertos Family Day/Fiesta celebration.
Houston Grand Opera artists will perform the Mexican portion of its groundbreaking new commission, The Refuge.
With music by composer Christopher Theofanidis and libretto by poet Leah Lax, The Refuge tells the journey stories of seven immigrant communities – African, Central American, Indian, Mexican, Pakistani, Soviet-era Jewish and Vietnamese – and their migration to Houston. The complete work will have its world premiere at the Wortham Theater Center on November 10, 2007.
Designed to paint a musical portrait of Houston's vibrant diversity, this new work will be performed by the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Children's Chorus, and artists from the Houston Grand Opera Studio, with performers from each of the represented communities. Houston Grand Opera Music Director Patrick Summers will conduct. -- www.houstongrandopera.org
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