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Celebrating
25
seasons
Est. 1999
August 21, 2023 • Download →
Celebrating
25
seasons
Est. 1999
A Mariachi Fiesta
3200 E Cheyenne Ave ∙ North Las Vegas ∙ 89030
2 hours
One 20-minute intermission
Sung in Spanish
Come As You Are
A unique partnership for Celebración Latina - A Mariachi Fiesta will find OLV collaborating with the College of Southern Nevada's Award-winning Mariachi Plata for a festive presentation of traditional music and Zarzuela (Spanish operetta), mingled with unique recent lyric theatre compositions, and operatic tributes to beloved stars like Placido Domingo, Montserrat Caballe, and Jose Carreras.
In additional to familiar popular hits, this Fiesta will explore recent Mariachi "operas" like Cruzar la Cara de la Luna by the legendary José “Pepe” Martínez, and selections from Zorro by Hector Armienta, among others. Celebración Latina promises to be an enchanting program of delights and discoveries, a Hispanic musical panorama that will entertain, enrich, and inform.
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¡Una colaboración única para Celebración latina - una fiesta de mariachi! Ópera Las Vegas estará colaborando con el Mariachi Plata del College of Southern Nevada para una presentación de música tradicional mexicana y zarzuela (ópera ligera española), mezclados con composiciones recientes de teatro lírico, y tributos operísticos a las amadas estrellas de la ópera como Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, y José Carreras.
Además de las caniones populares, ésta fiesta explorará las nuevas óperas de mariachi como Cruzar la cara de la luna compuesta por el legendario José "Pepe" Martínez, y selecciones de la nueva ópera Zorro compuesta por Hector Armienta, entre otras. Celebración latina promete ser un programa encantador lleno de delicias musicales y descubrimientos, un panorama hispano de entretenimiento, enriquecimiento, e información. El programa se llevará acabo el 18 de febrero a las 3:00 pm de la tarde en el teatro Horn de la escuela CSN.
FEATURING
Mariachi Plata
In four short years, CSN’s Mariachi Plata has earned a place as the finest Collegiate Mariachi in the United States. Mariachi Plata is comprised of students from CSN’s mariachi courses, part of its fine arts music curriculum. Founding Directors Fernando and Lupe Gonzalez have led this group of 17 highly accomplished student musicians to the very top of the mariachi world, winning the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Competition for the last two years in a row. This competition, held in San Antonio, Texas is widely acknowledged as the national championship of collegiate mariachi. CSN’s “Plata” is the first band from outside of Texas to win this prestigious title in the 28-year history of the competition.
This year, under the direction of nationally renowned Mariachi vocalist and guitarrón artist Perry Chacón, Jr., Mariachi Plata continues to be one of the points of pride of the College of Southern Nevada. They are an outstanding example of how we, at CSN, continue to empower our students and communities to achieve, succeed and prosper.
3200 E Cheyenne Ave ∙ North Las Vegas, NV ∙ 89030
Free, convenient parking and 24-hour security are provided on campus for all events.