Opera Omaha presents “El último sueño de Frida y Diego” (“The Last Dream of Frida and Diego”) May 3 and 5. Music composed by Gabriela Lena Frank and libretto by Nilo Cruz.
Synopsis
By the light of candles, through the fragrance of marigolds, the famous muralist Diego Rivera longs to see his deceased wife Frida Kahlo just once more before he dies. With the pathway back to earth open on Día de los Muertos, Frida and Diego imagine their tumultuous love and passion by journeying through her paintings and memories, blossoming their relationship and exploring the cultivation of their lives.
