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The first of its kind ever written, this mariachi opera by José “Pepé” Martínez and Leonard Foglia marries two musical worlds with one thing in common: each finds its fullest voice in the telling of moving tales, and Cruzar is no exception. After leaving his wife and son in Mexico to find work in the United States, Laurentino is torn between distance and duty. Decades later, and with days to live, he looks back on how the choices he made became the secrets he kept, with consequences that will redefine what it means to be a family. With sorrowful serenades, Cruzar creates a seamless musical merger that spans the distance of its cultural differences with sublimely bittersweet songs that make full use of their enhanced ability to take an emotional toll. GRAMMY® Award-winning mariachi band Mariachi Los Camperos will perform with Lyric Opera of Kansas City in this production.
Principal Cast
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Community Conversation: The Voice of Your Heart
February 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm
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Delve into the rich tapestry of Mexican American identity and the multifaceted story of immigration in Kansas City in this event at the Kansas City Museum.
Opera Dives Deep: From Here and There
February 24, 2025 | 7:00 pm
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Learn about the story of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, with insights about mariachi, Mexican American identity, and the Bracero program.
Opera Dives Deep: Meet the Artists of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
March 3, 2025 | 7:00 pm
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Get a chance to meet and talk to the artists who will be performing in the upcoming opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.
Stories in the Spotlight: Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
March 8, 2025 | 10:00 am
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In this three-part program with Turn the Page KC, participants will read books from a curated reading list for Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (available here), attend an interactive family workshop on March 8, 2025 with the Latinx Education Collaborative, and attend the matinee performance of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna on March 9, 2025.
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Cruzar la Cara de la Luna photos by Sarah Shatz for New York City Opera.
Season Sponsors
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Additional sponsorship for Cruzar la Cara de la Luna:
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
