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El Festival de Frida y Diego: The Songs of Frida Kahlo (Las canciones de Frida Kahlo)
October 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$20.00About this event
Overview
Ahead of the world premiere of El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), San Diego Opera has planned a special lead-up series of events. In partnership with UCSD Park & Market, SDO will host concerts, lectures and panel discussions throughout the month of October. Join us at the newly opened UCSD Park & Market in East Village as we explore the lives of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera through music, art and politics.
This event is supported by the UC San Diego Helen Edison Lecture Series which offers free public lectures that advance humanitarian purposes and objectives.
The Songs of Frida Kahlo (Las canciones de Frida Kahlo)
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? Enjoy a 50-minute concert featuring singers and guitarists as we dive into the musical world Frida Kahlo with selections of her favorite songs from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Musical works include opera favorites, popular songs like “La Llorona,” “La bruja”, and “Puttin’ On the Ritz,” and much more!
Tickets are $20. The concert will be held inside UCSD Park & Market’s forum/lobby.
Other Events From This Series
» Lecture with Gregorio Luke – “Frida and Diego: An Artistic Marriage”
» Who were Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo? (¿Quienes fueron Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo?)
