Zorro
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A whirlwind of action and romance blazes across the stage in ZORRO.
Trained in secret, Diego de la Vega returns home to a land ruled by oppression—and rises as Zorro, the masked swashbuckling defender of the people. Passions ignite and swords clash when he must battle corrupt power, confront lost love, and spark a revolution.
Performed in English and Spanish, the iconic masked avenger is reimagined in a gripping new crowd-pleasing opera that fuses soaring Puccini-inspired melodies with a Latin flair, a revolutionary spirit, and swords ablaze.
Un torbellino de acción y romance arde sobre el escenario en ZORRO.
Entrenado en secreto, Diego de la Vega regresa a casa a una tierra gobernada por la opresión – y resurge como Zorro, el enmascarado espadachín defensor del pueblo. Las pasiones se encienden y las espadas chocan cuando debe enfrentarse al poder corrupto, confrontar un amor perdido y encender una revolución.
Interpretada en inglés y español, la icónica leyenda del enmascarado vengador es reinterpretada en una apasionada ópera que fusiona grandes melodías inspiradas en Puccini con aires latinos, un espíritu revolucionario y espadas al rojo vivo.
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Estimated Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 30-minute intermission
Zorro is part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from The Carol Franc Buck Foundation, Susan Esco Chandler and Alfred D. Chandler, Womble Bond Dickinson, and Rio Nuevo. The appearance of Anthony Barrese is made possible, in part, by Dean Yannias.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
The scenery, props, and costumes for this presentation of Hector Armienta’s Zorro were created through a coproduction between Opera San José, Kentucky Opera, and Arizona Opera.
Zorro is presented through special arrangement with Zorro Productions, UIA Talent Agency, and Just a Theory Press.
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Zorro
Music and Libretto by Hécor Armienta
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: Symphony Hall, Phoenix
Rating: PG-13
Language: Performed in English and Spanish with English and Spanish supertitles
Length: 2 hours and 30 minutes including one 30 minute intermission
Presented by Zorro composer and librettist, Héctor Armienta.
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Presented by Zorro composer and librettist, Héctor Armienta.
Enhance your opera experience with our insightful 30-minute talks starting one hour before each main stage performance. Dive deeper into the story, music, and history behind the opera you’re about to enjoy. No registration is required, just your ticket to the performance!
Experience the thrill of opera like never before with a live fight choreography talk and demonstration and this exclusive preview of Zorro, Arizona Opera's first production of the 2025/26 Season. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how music and movement bring this legendary hero to life.
Featuring Zorro Director David Radamés Toro and Fight Choreographer Andrea Robertson.