Name: Cavalleria rusticana
Start: 2026-11-01T14:00:00
Location: National Hispanic Cultural Center

Opera Southwest

Join us for fine dining, arias by soloists, and silent and live auctions to benefit Opera Southwest. Celebrate Opera Southwest’s continued growth! This gala is not just an event; it’s an opportunity to make a difference. By attending, you’ll support our mission to produce quality, professional, enjoyable, and accessible opera in an intimate setting for audiences of all ages. Your presence will help us continue our vital work and create a brighter future for our community.

Opera Southwest Gala 2026

The Embassy Suites

Cavalleria rusticana

National Hispanic Cultural Center

A new opera based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas, is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention.

Luz’s father is away at war. Her grandfather is too sick to build the luminarias. So Luz finds a new way to light the path on Christmas Eve, one that will become tradition.

With music and libretto by Héctor Armienta (Zorro, Bless Me, Ultima) and stage direction by John de los Santos (Frida, Before Night Falls), this luminous one-act opera captures the spirit of New Mexico in winter: flickering light, faith, and family that endures.