Austin Opera has commissioned its first opera: Ofrenda, composed by Jorge Sosa with a libretto by John de los Santos, is “a celebration of family, cultural memory, and Día de los Muertos traditions.” Kristin Bilodeau and Mitch Jones star, with Timothy Myers on the podium. (Oct. 1-4) https://austinopera.org/shows-events/2026-2027-season/ofrenda/
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,In 1701 Peru, Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco’s La Púrpura de la Rosa became the first opera ever performed in the Americas. The libretto, written by a renowned Spanish poet Pedro Calderón de la Barca, recounts the tragic love story of Venus and Adonis. Music Before 1800 will present the ensemble Relic performing an instrumental […] |

























