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NMDCA News:

New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book The Farolitos of Christmas will move from the page to the stage as it makes its debut at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Dec. 7 at the NHCC Albuquerque Journal Theatre.

Produced in collaboration with Opera Southwest, The Farolitos of Christmas is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention. Luz’s father is away at war. Her grandfather is too sick to build the luminarias. So, Luz finds a new way to light the path on Christmas Eve, one that will become tradition.

With music and libretto by Héctor Armienta (Zorro, Bless Me, Ultima) and stage direction by John de los Santos (Frida, Before Night Falls), this luminous one-act opera captures the spirit of New Mexico in winter: flickering light, faith, and family that endures. Families attending the performance on Dec. 14 are warmly invited to attend the Center’s 2nd Annual Luminito Celebration on the Plaza Mayor after the opera concludes.

Show Information

• Tickets for students and anyone 30 and younger are just $16. Regular-price tickets range from $25 to $65, with discounts available.
• Sunday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 14. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m., Friday, 2 & 6 p.m., Saturday, and 4 p.m., Sundays.

It’s a chance to see the beloved holiday story come to life in a brand-new way!