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Forrópera Experiência Premier

Name: Forrópera Experiência Premier
Start: 2021-05-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-05-07T23:59:59+00:00

May 7, 2021

Esperanza Arts Center presents a special live-streamed staged world premiere in partnership with Astral Artists featuring Brazilian Forró music, opera, dance, and storytelling traditions, as part of Voces 2021. Building on the sound of Forrópera, co-created by Chrystal E. Williams and Felipe Hostins, Forrópera Experiência features Chrystal E. Williams (mezzo-soprano) and Forró musicians Gabe Hall Rodrigues (accordion), Davi Vieira (zabumba), and the Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble.

This unique production culminates a season-long residency, with performances of original stageworks created and performed by Esperanza Academy students, Ms. Williams, and Forró ensemble.

Details

Date:: May 7, 2021
Website:: https://www.esperanza.us/event/forropera-experiência/

Organizers

: Esperanza Arts Center
: Astral Artists, Inc.