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Neighborhood House Theater

"Constellations" is a new powerful chamber opera by composer Efraín Amaya. It's inspired by the struggles of a displaced renowned artist and his family, during times of world conflict, and the power of Art to heal and transcend human suffering.
The fictional story is based on a period in the life of Joan Miró, the internationally renowned Spanish painter, during his exile in Northern France in the early days of World War II. It was at this time when he started the creation of his well-known series of twenty-three gouaches, the Constellations. These works became a symbol of the power of art in its pursuit of the elevation of the spirit, even at the peak of social crisis and upheaval.
Amaya composed the music to a story and libretto written by Susana Amundaraín, with whom he has collaborated in previous productions. Both writers empathize with the critical circumstances Miró and his family endured while away from their native country, which struggled under a ruthless dictatorship. This is the first time an opera will be premiered surrounding Miró's work and life.
The opera in its musical structure consists of three singers, thirteen musicians, and a conductor. This World Premiere performance will be presented in concert form.