The Borders of Understanding

Three local scholars and community leaders will partake in a guided conversation about the current state of immigration and how the arts are uniquely positioned to promote cultural understanding. This event at the Tucson Museum of Art will be moderated by documentary filmmaker and Governor Arts Award-winner Daniel Buckley. The Panel includes University of Arizona professors Linda Green and Celestion Fernandez, and community leader/advocate Betty Villegas.

Arizona Opera will open its 2014-2015 season by presenting the world’s first mariachi opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna. This emotional work revolves around a modern immigrant family struggling with issues of home, family and identity. This opera is sung in both English and Spanish, and audiences will be enthralled as the passionate worlds of mariachi and opera join together to become one electric, theatrical experience.

In conjunction with this groundbreaking work, Arizona Opera will be presenting a Hispanic Heritage Festival in both Phoenix and Tucson leading up to the performances. During these events, Arizona Opera will be facilitating conversations, providing demonstrations, and hosting celebrations of Hispanic culture. Members of our community will be brought together to celebrate our cultural differences in order to find the common ground that unites us all.

Hispanic Heritage Festival is generously supported by JP Morgan and Chase, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and APS!

WHERE

Tucson Museum of Art
140 N Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701

WHO

Dan Buckley, Linda Green, Celestino Fernadez, Betty Villegas