El Gato Montés: The Wildcat
Plácido Domingo, one of the finest and most influential artists in the history of opera, stars in El Gato Montés, a tale of love, passion and death by Manuel Penella.
El Gato Montés: The Wildcat
- Directed by Jorge Torres and Grant Gershon, and conducted by Jordi Bernàcer.
- In Spanish with projected English translations.
A beautiful woman stirs a fatal rivalry between a renowned bullfighter and a bandit on the run. Long championed by Plácido Domingo, who performs the title role, El Gato Montés by Manuel Penella, spins a quintessentially Spanish tale through passionate melodies, choreography and an atmospheric new staging from Madrid’s famed Teatro de la Zarzuela.
Performances
- On Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 pm.
- On Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm.
- On Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 pm.
- On Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 pm.
- On Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 pm.
- On Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm.
Venue
LA Opera, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission
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Credits
Presented by a coproduction between LA Opera and Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid. Supported by Tourist Office of Spain. Image: The Wildcat at Teattro de Zarzuela, Madrid, 2017, directed by Jose Carlos Plaza (photo by Javier del Real)
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