The fevered brain child of composer Daniel Steven Crafts and cartoonist Shannon Wheeler, Gonzo Opera has become the best-kept dirty little secret of high-brow culture. Gonzo Opera productions have delighted audiences on several continents (look out, Antarctica, we're coming!), with a sweet little home base in Albuquerque.
June 2017
And the Winner Is . . .
A Ms. American Beauty Pageant on live TV goes hopelessly wrong — who doesn't want to see that?! — complete with a lecherous MC, sex-change operations, and other Gonzo surprises.
Fri. June 16, 8 pm ♫ Sat. June 17, 8 pm ♫ Sun. June 18, 3 pm
Libretto from the original play by Thomas B. Woodward - Music by Daniel Steven Crafts
And the Winner Is . . .
A Ms. American Beauty Pageant on live TV goes hopelessly wrong — who doesn't want to see that?! — complete with a lecherous MC, sex-change operations, and other Gonzo surprises.
Fri. June 16, 8 pm ♫ Sat. June 17, 8 pm ♫ Sun. June 18, 3 pm
Libretto from the original play by Thomas B. Woodward - Music by Daniel Steven Crafts
Join the movement to revitalize opera!
While we intend Gonzo Opera to be ultimately self-sufficient, we are just starting out and contributions at this point are particularly welcome. Click here to be part of the Gonzo Opera movement: http://fusionnm.org/donation.html
When asked, "How would you like to be recognized in the program?" please indicate "Gonzo Opera."
Alternatively, tax-deductible checks can be made out to FUSION (earmarked “for Gonzo Opera”), and sent to Gonzo Opera, c/o Cell Theater, 700 1st St. NW, Albuquerque NM 87102. Be part of the future of opera!
While we intend Gonzo Opera to be ultimately self-sufficient, we are just starting out and contributions at this point are particularly welcome. Click here to be part of the Gonzo Opera movement: http://fusionnm.org/donation.html
When asked, "How would you like to be recognized in the program?" please indicate "Gonzo Opera."
Alternatively, tax-deductible checks can be made out to FUSION (earmarked “for Gonzo Opera”), and sent to Gonzo Opera, c/o Cell Theater, 700 1st St. NW, Albuquerque NM 87102. Be part of the future of opera!