Homage to Spanish musical theater to be released this March
What: On Friday, March 26, Houston Grand Opera will present the digital premiere of Suite Española: Explorando Iberia, created by HGO Artistic Advisor Ana María Martínez, one of the greatest sopranos in the world. The concert will celebrate the music of Spain, including the art form known as zarzuela, or Spanish musical theater, by featuring a collage of selections from the repertoire’s most beautiful pieces.
Martínez will be joined by pianist Kevin J. Miller, guitarist Jeremy Garcia, and percussionist Richard Brown; flamenco dancers Manuel Gutierrez Cabello and Ana María Barceló; and two HGO Studio artists, tenor Ricardo Garcia and baritone Blake Denson. Cuban artist Irma La Paloma serves as choreographer, and Ecuadorian composer Chia Patiño, stage director for the University of Texas Butler Opera Center, directs.
Suite Española: Explorando Iberia will be available to stream for free on HGO Digital for one month following release.
Who: Grammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time, with an international career that spans the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. Her repertoire encompasses opera’s most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, and she engages her audiences season after season with signature roles, spellbinding debuts, and a myriad of captivating recordings. She is HGO’s first-ever Artistic Advisor and an alumna of the HGO Studio.
When: Friday, March 26, 2021
7:30 p.m. CT
Where: Stream the recital for free on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by logging into HGO.org or marquee.tv.
Or stream the recital on your television by accessing the Marquee TV app using your Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, or other device.
Tariff: Free
