The Making of The Conquistador, an opera in the grand tradition by Myron Fink

Photo credits: © and courtesy Martha Hart

The next pages will introduce you to the creators of THE CONQUISTADOR and take you through its genesis and staging - all the way to Opening Night. It may not be exactly the picture of Mozart and da Ponte crafting Cosi or Giovanni or Figaro, but - over two centuries after Mozart - it may be the next best thing. Surely you'll agree it is a unique artistic journey. So, click on...

The making of The Conquistador and the staging of recent San Diego Opera productions are vividly documented in the book The Art of Making Opera by photographer Martha L. Hart whose works appear on these pages.

Home	Overview	Story	Scenes	Credits
The Making of the Opera How it began The Libretto Donald Moreland Myron Fink Myron's Works The Music Karen Keltner Cast Creating the Role The Staging Set / Costumes

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