Nilo Cruz – San Diego Story

Dazzling Production of ‘Frida y Diego’ Opens San Diego Opera Season at Civic Theatre

By Ken Herman | October 30, 2022 |

‘El último sueño de Friday y Diego’– San Diego Opera’s commissioned work from composer Gabriela Lena Frank, opened Saturday at Civic Theatre in a dazzling production headed by a stellar cast of singers.

Gabriela Lena Frank’s Story Behind ‘El último sueño de Frida y Diego’

By Ken Herman | October 21, 2022 |

Composer Gabriela Lena Frank is eagerly awaiting San Diego Opera’s world premiere of her opera ‘El último sueño de Frida y Diego’ on Saturday, October 29, at San Diego Civic Theatre.

San Diego Opera’s Dramatic Saga Bringing the Frida Kahlo Opera to the Stage

By Ken Herman | March 14, 2022 |

San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett talks about the process of developing a new opera about Mexico’s most celebrated artistic couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.