Opera Birmingham Presents 2nd Annual Children’s Opera: Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena

Join Opera Birmingham for their second annual children’s opera as they present Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena (Lucinda and the Christmas Eve Flowers) on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. at the Avondale Public Library. Admission is free!

Based on the popular Mexican folk tale of the first poinsettia, young Lucinda and her mother make a blanket together. They plan to give it as a gift at a Christmas Eve celebration, but Lucinda’s mother grows very sick, and they cannot finish it in time. As Lucinda finds the strength to attend the celebration alone with only wildflowers to share, a holiday miracle teaches her that giving from the heart is more important than the gift itself. This lively, interactive and heartwarming children’s opera about perseverance, transformation, and a holiday miracle will set your season aglow!

Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena is sung in English and presented in partnership with Samford Opera. The performance is made possible, in part, through support from Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and VIVA Health, Inc.

Opera Birmingham’s season is made possible, in part, by grants from the Alabama Power Foundation, Alabama State Council on the Arts, Hugh Kaul Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and by support from Alabama Media Group. Opera Birmingham’s 2019-2020 season continues with Sounds of the Season on December 15, Independence Eve on January 24 & 26, Cinderella on March 20 & 22, and the 42^nd Annual Vocal Competition on May 16 & 17.

For more information regarding Opera Birmingham and upcoming performances, visit OperaBirmingham.org or call 205-322-6737, and connect with Opera Birmingham on Facebook, Twitter @OperaBham, and Instagram @OperaBirmingham. Opera Birmingham, the only professional opera company in Northern and Central Alabama, has entertained audiences for over 60 years.