Opera Southwest: Cavalleria rusticana

Opera Southwest: Cavalleria rusticana October 25, 28, 30 & November 1, 2026 2:00 pm Sundays and 7:30 pm Wednesday and Friday NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Music / Pietro Mascagni Libretto / Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci Love, Honor, and a Bloody Sicilian Easter This is red-sauce opera at its finest: passionate, visceral, and over before you know it, making it the perfect introduction for a first-time operagoer. Bring someone who is sure they don’t like opera. Former OSW Apprentice Artist Max Potter returns as Santuzza, and Jeremy Brauner makes his OSW debut as Turiddu. CAST Turiddu / Jeremy Brauner Santuzza / Max Potter Alfio / Todd Thomas Mamma Lucia / Olga Perez Flora CREATIVE TEAM Conductor / Robert Mollicone Director / Madeleine Snow Scenic and Lighting Designer / Daniel Chapman Wigs & Makeup / Jacqueline Chavez Chorus Master / Aaron Howe Piano tuning and preparation are provided by Albuquerque Piano Services: http://www.albuquerque-piano-tuning.com Running Time: 90 minutes SUNG IN ITALIAN -English translations are projected above the stage for all operas- Sundays – $35, $55, $75, $99, & $119 Wednesday – $19, $39, $59, $69, & $99 Friday – $29, $49, $69, $89, & $109 With discounts for anyone 30 years old and younger. Special Opera for All tickets for any seat in the theatre with proof of WIC or EBT cards. Limit only 2 tickets per RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE! 45 Minutes before curtain, Opera Southwest offers our “Opera Insights” pre-opera talks. These take place in either the Bank of America auditorium or the Wells Fargo auditorium, both accessible from the shared lobby with the Journal Theatre. For more information on Opera Southwest please click HERE. Tickets are not available online for this event. Season tickets are available through the Opera offices or at https://www.operasouthwest.org/. Single tickets are expected to go on sale starting on September 1. Please contact the NHCC Welcome Center at (505) 724-4771 to get updated ticket availability information. *In accordance with the ticketing policies of the event promoter, tickets for this event are not permitted to be advertised or re-sold for more than face value. All ticket sales must be purchased through National Hispanic Cultural Center or accompanying host partner. *All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.