''La Curandera'' is an
opera
Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...
composed by
Robert Xavier Rodriguez to a primarily English libretto by
Mary Medrick. It was commissioned and premiered by
Opera Colorado
Opera Colorado is an opera company located in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1981, it presents an annual season of three to four fully staged productions. Its primary performance venue is the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
History
The company was found ...
in April 2006.
References
Robert Xavier RodrÃguez: ''La Curandera'' Programme Note, G. Schirmer, Inc, 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
*Information sheet from composer's websit
*Marc Shulgold
''Rocky Mountain News'', May 13, 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
Operas
Operas by Robert Xavier Rodriguez
2006 operas
Operas set in Mexico
English-language operas
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Opera Colorado chooses Dr. Michael P. Bautista as the Scenic Designer for the world premiere. His unit set was the answer for the production because it had to travel and the set changes had to take place rapidly so it wouldn't interfere with the pacing of the production. So it was designed with a variety of moveable parts that helped the scenic changes and it looked like a traditional Mexican dwelling, a hotel and an airport to support the locations for each scene and act. The production used three dimensional scenic elements as well projections to set the locations. Dr. Bautista was mentored by Dr. Forrest Newlin, a well known designer in the Midwest and Southeast part of the United States.
in house