Deborah Colker’s “Ainadamar” was staged by the Scottish Opera in 2022. (photo by James Glossop, Scottish Opera)
From April 26-May 18, LA Opera will present the company premiere of “Ainadamar,” led by resident conductor Lina González-Granados. With a dramatic, flamenco-inspired score by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov and a poignant libretto by David Henry Hwang, the opera recounts the fateful final days of poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, a man whose pen became his downfall during the Spanish Civil War. The opera is staged by director Deborah Colker in a production that has recently won acclaim at the Metropolitan Opera, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera and Detroit Opera.
“‘Ainadamar’ is an astonishing work that reminds us of the critical role that artists play in defining and defending our humanity,” LA Opera president Christopher Koelsch said. “The opera’s atmospheric sound world melds the classical operatic tradition with Spanish music and folk styling, an utterly beguiling combination that works brilliantly. I am so eager for our audiences to experience this modern-day masterpiece, especially with the truly brilliant cast we have assembled under the baton of resident conductor Lina González-Granados.”