Florencia en el Amazonas
Boston University Opera Institute
Boston University School of Music’s Opera Institute and School of Theatre Bring a Magical Journey to Booth Theatre with Florencia en el Amazonas.
Steeped in the beautiful style of magical realism, the opera follows the journey of the legendary diva Florencia Grimaldi and her fellow passengers on a boat ride down the Amazon. As they travel through the magical rainforest toward their destination, the opera house in Manaus, each passenger harbors a secret hope of what the trip will bring. Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas has the distinction of being the first opera in Spanish commissioned by a major American company.
A co-production between BU School of Music’s Opera Institute and the School of Theatre, each spring the BU community and beyond is invited to BU’s Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre to experience the exceptional talent of the students in the College of Fine Arts in this unique collaboration.
“We are thrilled to share our exploration of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas at the Booth Theatre. Witnessing our students from the School of Music and School of Theatre bring life to the lush score, with its imaginative and evocative orchestration, and create this compelling production has been truly impressive, and I know our audience will experience a magical evening of beauty, artistry, and commitment from everyone involved in this production,” says William Lumpkin, BU Opera Institute, Artistic Director; Associate Professor of Music.
General admission is $20 + $2.50 (convenience fee). Free and discounted tickets are available for the BU community. Contact theatre@bu.edu for more information.
Steeped in the beautiful style of magical realism, the opera follows the journey of the legendary diva Florencia Grimaldi and her fellow passengers on a boat ride down the Amazon. As they travel through the magical rainforest toward their destination, the opera house in Manaus, each passenger harbors a secret hope of what the trip will bring. Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas has the distinction of being the first opera in Spanish commissioned by a major American company.
A co-production between BU School of Music’s Opera Institute and the School of Theatre, each spring the BU community and beyond is invited to BU’s Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre to experience the exceptional talent of the students in the College of Fine Arts in this unique collaboration.
“We are thrilled to share our exploration of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas at the Booth Theatre. Witnessing our students from the School of Music and School of Theatre bring life to the lush score, with its imaginative and evocative orchestration, and create this compelling production has been truly impressive, and I know our audience will experience a magical evening of beauty, artistry, and commitment from everyone involved in this production,” says William Lumpkin, BU Opera Institute, Artistic Director; Associate Professor of Music.
General admission is $20 + $2.50 (convenience fee). Free and discounted tickets are available for the BU community. Contact theatre@bu.edu for more information.
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