# Opera Parallèle performs Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar at Lam Research Theater on Sunday, February 17, 2013

[Nicole Paiement](http://www.nicolepaiement.com/)’s New Music Ensemble and [Opera Parallèle](http://operaparallele.org/) perform Osvaldo Golijov's //[Ainadamar](http://www.osvaldogolijov.com/wd7.htm)//  
2013-02-17  
[Lam Research Theater @ YBCA](http://ybca.org/)  
[701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=701+Mission+Street,+San+Francisco,+CA&hl=en)  
2:00 PM, Sunday, February 17, 2013

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## One Act

[2:06 PM lights down]

* Opening
* First Image: MARIANA
* Second Image: FEDERICO
* Third Image: MARGARITA

[show ends 3:36 PM]

## Performers

### The Cast

* [Marnie Breckenridge](https://www.marniebreckenridge.com) as //Margarita Xirgu//: soprano vox;
* [Lisa Chavez](http://www.lisachavez.com/) as //Federico García Lorca//: mezzo soprano vox;
* Maya Kherani as //Nuria//: soprano vox;
* [John Bischoff](http://www.johnbischoff.com/) as //Tripaldi//: baritone vox;
* Jesus Montoya as //Ruiz Alonso//: vox;
* Andres Ramirez as //Bullfighter//: vox;
* Ryan Bradford as //Teacher//: vox;
* San Francisco Girls Chorus;
* Women’s Chorus;
* SFCM New Music Ensemble;
* Flamenco dancers led by La Tania

### Production Credits

* [Osvaldo Golijov](http://www.osvaldogolijov.com): composer;
* [Nicole Paiement](http://www.nicolepaiement.com/): artistic director, conductor;
* Brian Staufenbiel: stage director, concept designer;
* [La Tania](http://lataniaflamenco.com/): choreographer, dancer.

## Notes

{{:wip.png?nolink}}  **Whoa!**  This section is incomplete for now, sorry! {{:wip.png?nolink}}

Wow, I forgot how powerful the music and singing was for this opera. What a treat! Of course, with a subtitle '//Fountain of Tears//' it shouldn't have surprised me how overwhelmingly sad the mood was, but somehow I forgot that part in between first hearing the piece and then seeing it today. I *highly* recommend seeing this one if a revival comes your way. And if you enjoy spanish classical music (such as Joaquín Rodrigo's //Concierto de Aranjuez// or Gil Evans' //Sketches of Spain//), I also recommend tracking down a recording of this work: at present time, there is only one, featuring Dawn Upshaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. If you buy it from [[http://www.amazon.com/Ainadamar-Fountain-Tears-Upshaw/dp/B000F2CANS|Amazon]], disregard the negative reviews. Any idiot can post a comment there, and it shows!

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