Grantee Database

OPERA CULTURA

Grant Year

2017-18

Grant Program

Local Impact

Award Amount

$15,075.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Opera Cultura will produce Hector Armienta’s Musical Drama La Llorona/The Weeping Woman June 28 – 30, 2019 @ School of Arts and Culture – Mexican Heritage Theater. There will be a live web audio stream of one of the performances. Community engagement activities include visual arts workshops at the HUB ( foster home community center) & MACLA.

Organization Summary

Our programming in the past has included presenting Latinx opera, collaborating with Latinx based arts organizations, and providing training for young people in the performing arts through La Escuela Initiative. While San Jose remains our artistic home, we have also presented and co -presented in New York, Washington D.C, and México. Notable performances include Armienta’s opera Bless Me Ultima ( based on Rudolfo Anaya’s novel), and Rodriguez’s opera Frida ( based on the life of Frida Kahlo).

In June 2025, we’ll present Armienta’s opera Cuentos at the School of Arts and Culture – Mexican Heritage Theater in East San Jose; the work inspired by the true stories of farmworkers and immigrants. We’re collaborating with Latine LGBTQ+ theater company Alebrijes. Lastly, provide training to young people in the arts through our La Escuela Initiative. Many of the participants are young people of color in Santa Clara county.

Organization

Opera Cultura

Address

P.O. Box 6293

San Jose

95150

County

Santa Clara

Region

Bay Area – Other

Phone

(408) 838-4983

Congressional District

California's 17th congressional district

State Assembly District

District 27

State Senate District

District 15

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