On June 12th, at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Orquesta Northwest will present Frida, a Latino arts and culture concert, celebrating Latinx Essential Workers and featuring the Ballard Civic Orchestra with Paula Madrigal conducting. Frida is a colorful and dramatic modern opera about the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, by Robert Xavier Rodriguez, an American composer with Mexican roots. The Ballard Civic Orchestra will be performing the concert suite from the opera.

The June 12th event has two special guest artists. In her role as soprano for the Frida opera suite, Hanna Socorro, Filipino-American soprano and dynamic stage actress, will display a voice with a dark and honeyed quality that conveys both strength and tenderness. As Ballard Civic Orchestra’s special guest artist, Mirta Wymerszberg, an accomplished flutist, bandoneon player, vocalist, and native of Buenos Aires, will contribute her extensive experience in authentic music from Argentina where she received her education and performed. Ariel Pirotti will be featured on piano.

In addition, Orquesta Northwest will introduce its newest educational and performance project: Orquesta Escuela de Tango. Several of our most advanced World Youth Orchestra members have already been learning the intriguing tango style of music.

Tickets are free, but due to limited space, we recommend you reserve them ahead of time here: https://givebutter.com/onw2022frida

We hope you can join us for a wonderful afternoon of opera and tango!