“Ms. Castro's shining soprano was lovely in "Monica's Waltz" and in the soothing song she sings to calm her anxious mother -- "The Black Swan".”
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La Médium
Fort Worth Opera presents this chilling, Spanish premiere!
Cristina María will appear as MONICA in La Médium.
La Médium tells the story of Madame Flora, a fraudulent medium who pretends to communicate with the dead, and her two assistants, Monica and Toby. Madame Flora begins to experience a series of terrifying events during séances, including physical contact from an apparition she cannot see. In a desperate attempt to prove her sanity Madame Flora stages a fake séance, with Toby disguised as the ghost of a murdered child. However, things do not go as planned and Madame Flora is driven to the brink of insanity.
To reserve your ticket and learn more, visit Fort Worth Opera.
Monkey: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable
Cristina María will appear is Guan Yin in MONKEY: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable!
MONKEY: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable, is a family friendly transmedia opera combining Bunraku puppetry, computer generated images, and live opera. MONKEY is based on the Chinese quest saga, “Journey to the West,” rewritten to reflect contemporary issues from the multicultural mosaic of American life. Besides the two fundamental operatic elements of text and music, the three main characters - Monkey, Pig (Zhu), and Sandwoman (Sha) - are life sized Bunraku puppets. MONKEY delves into the world of computer generated technology through the use of CGI environs and avatars. Live singers on stage will be the voices of the puppets and avatars.
Learn more here: White Snake Projects
Man of La Mancha
Produced by Plaza’s Broadway Long Island
Cristina María will appear as Aldonza in the musical Man of La Mancha.
The Black Count of Monte Cristo
Limited Engagement with the
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 @ 5pm
Thursday, September 30, 2021 @ 8pm
Friday, October 1, 2021 @ 5pm
The Black Count of Monte Cristo is a faithful adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' novel that explores the little known connection between the author's Haitian-born father and Edmond Dantes, the unforgettable protagonist he created.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Michele R. Hampton
Cristina María will perform the role of Mercedes.
The Beauty That Still Remains: Diaries in Song
Produced by On Site Opera in NYC
A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Music by Juliana Hall; Text by Anne Frank
Cristina María sings the role of Anne Frank.
Howie D: Back in the Day
Produced by The Rose Theater in Omaha, NE.
Cristina María appears as Mrs. D, the loving and larger-than-life mother of Howie D.
The Medium
Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti
Produced by City Lyric Opera in NYC
Cristina María appears as Monica, a curious, teenager who is brought up in the life of a con artist with her mother and adopted brother.