The Coyotes & The Rabbits by Héctor Armienta is a one-act bilingual opera inspired by a Mexican Folk tale. Join the Chiquita Banana Sisters in a whimsical adventure where mischief meets life lessons! When Scrawny Coyote discovers that reading is just as important as hunting, he gets tangled up in the sisters' playful tricks against his cousin, Loco Coyote. Dive into this enchanting production that celebrates creativity, friendship, and the power of knowledge—perfect for audiences of all ages! Produced in partnership with San Jose-based Ópera Cultura.

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Beyond Downtown

Mesa Arts Center

Arizona Opera

Heard Museum

Arizona Theatre Company

Children's Museum Tucson

Opera San José presents the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro. The famed masked vigilante comes alive in this swashbuckling opera filled with romance, humor, and suspense. Set in the early 1800s in el pueblo de Los Angeles, still a colony of Spain, this thrilling new work follows the adventures of the Spanish nobleman who hides his true identity behind a black mask to become Zorro, the dashing defender of the poor and enslaved. With a lush score influenced by mariachi, flamenco, and corrido music, Zorro leaps into dashing sword fights and passionate romance while battling tyranny and corruption and defending California’s disenfranchised and indigenous peoples. Latino stage director David Radamés Toro makes his OSJ debut.

Zorro

California Theatre

Cuentos - created by Héctor Armienta - is a two-part song cycle inspired by interviews with immigrants and farmworkers in Santa Clara County and the surrounding regions.

Héctor Armienta

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 19 - May 4, 2025

Zorro · Opera San José

28 - 29 Jun, 2025

Cuentos · Opera Cultura

Past events

Oct 25 - Nov 9, 2024

Beyond Downtown · Arizona Opera

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