In the quest for power over a city, will LOVE or JUSTICE prevail?

Dallas based Orchestra of New Spain joins forces with Ft Worth's Texas Camerata and visiting Mexican sopranos Carla Lopez Speziale & Eugenia Ramirez to present Sebastián Durón's Las nuevas armas de Amor (New Weapons of Love). Based on a libretto of a mythological setting by celebrated 17th-century poet José de Cañizares, Las nuevas armas de Amor deals with a struggle for power over the people of Cyprus between Cupid, whose arrows are propitiating free-love among the islanders, and Jupiter, who arrives to impose law and order. When Jupiter confiscates Cupid's arrows, Cupid seeks revenge using new weapons that bring chaos instead of love.

Durón's evocative score effectively reflects the action and emotion of the plot in this delightful theatrical work. Hear this zarzuela, early operetta of the Spanish court, at its best in this new edition by Music Director Grover Wilkins' long time friend and collaborator, Gordon Hart, professor at the University of Newcastle, England, and Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela.

Also included in this concert is Boccherini's Flute Quintet in D Major featuring soloist Lee Lattimore and members of Texas Camerata.

TWO opportunities to hear this work - once in Ft Worth and once in Dallas!

Sat. Jan. 12, 2:00 p.m.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Cultural District Get Directions
or
Sun. Jan. 20, 5:00 p.m.
Meadows Museum, Dallas Get Directions


Tickets available at 214-750-1492 or by emailing info@orchestraofnewspain.org. And remember, Patrons and Friends may use their complimentary guest tickets at this concert!

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