"Vibrant Colors and Turbulent Lives: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Take Center Stage at the Met In a groundbreaking opera, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is set to bring the tumultuous love story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to life on stage. The production, a co-commission with the Metropolitan Opera and the Los Angeles Opera, promises to give the iconic Mexican artists a voice, delving into the complexities of their relationship and the artistic inspirations that fueled their creative genius. With a libretto by playwright Nilo Cruz and a score by composer Ricky Ian Gordon, this opera is poised to capture the essence of the couple's passionate and often tumultuous partnership, one that spanned decades and inspired some of the most iconic works of 20th-century art. Get ready to experience the drama, passion, and artistic brilliance of Frida and Diego like never before."
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are given a voice by New York's Metropolitan Opera The Art Newspaper
