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#Zorro #opera A fading empire clings to power and the oppressed and destitute dream of freedom. One man will lead them - Zorro. Music and libretto by Héctor Armienta. For more information - Video recording courtesy of Opera Southwest. (Stage Direction by Octavio Cardenas. Conducted by Anthony Barrese. Featured artists in video César Delgado as Zorro, Stephanie Sanchez as Carlotta de Abragón, Laura Leon as Ana Maria, and Octavio Moreno as Géneral Moncada. Scenic Design by Dahl Delu, Costumes by Colleen Power Griffin, Lighting and Projection Design by Daniel Chapman). Comissioned by Forth Worth Opera, Opera Southwest, and Opera Cultura. Major support from the National Endowment for the Arts, John and Ellen Brabson, and others. World premiere at Forth Worth Opera, under the artistic direction of Joe Illick. Orchestral premiere at Opera Southwest, under the baton of Anthony Barrese.
