{"id":106879,"date":"2025-01-16T14:49:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=106879"},"modified":"2025-01-16T14:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:49:24","slug":"arias-and-animals-an-amazon-adventure-with-the-north-carolina-opera","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/arias-and-animals-an-amazon-adventure-with-the-north-carolina-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Arias and Animals: An Amazon Adventure with the North Carolina Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106888\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals.jpg\" alt=\"Arias &amp; Animals \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arias-and-Animals-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us for an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Amazon through music and science!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover the natural wonders of the Amazon and celebrate <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em>, the breathtaking opera by Mexican composer Daniel Cat\u00e1n, inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Event Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interactive Bilingual Tables (Spanish-English) (2:00\u20132:45 PM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Snakes:<\/strong> Uncover the secrets of mimicry, bright colors, and defense mechanisms with live South American snakes, such as the <em>Stuart\u2019s Milksnake<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butterflies:<\/strong> Learn all about these fascinating creatures, from their anatomy and life cycle to their diet and predators, with stunning specimens on display.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Live Performance (2:30\u20133:00 PM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opera Arias:<\/strong> Experience the magic of <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em> with performances by talented local artists:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106896\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Opera-Frances_200.jpg\" alt=\"Frances Bushman\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frances Bushman:<\/strong> An accomplished Afro-Cuban soprano based in Apex, North Carolina. Frances is an active member of the North Carolina Opera Chorus, Concert Singers of Cary, and the NC State Chorale, where she frequently serves as a featured soloist. Originally from South Florida, she has performed with the Lyric Orchestra of Fort Lauderdale and the Orlando Opera Chorus. A dedicated voice teacher, Frances believes in fostering self-confidence through singing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106897\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Opera-Jacob_200.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Cortes\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacob Cortes:<\/strong> A Peruvian-American tenor and graduate of UNC School of the Arts. Jacob has performed roles such as Un Giovane in Puccini\u2019s <em>La Rondine<\/em>, Ivan in Johann Strauss\u2019 <em>Die Fledermaus<\/em>, and the Corporal in Nino Rota\u2019s <em>In Capello di paglia di Firenze<\/em>. Recently, he appeared as Marquis D\u2019Obigny in North Carolina Opera\u2019s production of <em>La Traviata<\/em>. He also performs with his family band, <em>El Viento Canta<\/em>, using traditional Andean instruments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Special Commentary:<\/strong> Gain insights into the opera from Eric Mitchko of the North Carolina Opera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> Enter to win tickets to the full production of <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em>, taking place in Raleigh on January 31 and February 2!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> <strong>FREE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Audience:<\/strong> Designed for families, this event is open to all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Arias y Animales: Una Aventura por el Amazonas con la \u00d3pera de Carolina del Norte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fecha:<\/strong> S\u00e1bado, 18 de enero de 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Horario:<\/strong> 14:00 \u2013 15:00<br \/>\n<strong>Lugar:<\/strong> Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1\u00danete a nosotros para un viaje inolvidable al coraz\u00f3n del Amazonas a trav\u00e9s de la m\u00fasica y la ciencia!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explora las maravillas naturales del Amazonas y celebra <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em>, la impresionante \u00f3pera del compositor mexicano Daniel Cat\u00e1n, inspirada en el realismo m\u00e1gico de Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Aspectos Destacados del Evento<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mesas Interactivas Biling\u00fces (14:00\u201314:45):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Serpientes:<\/strong> Descubre los secretos del mimetismo, los colores brillantes y los mecanismos de defensa con serpientes vivas de Sudam\u00e9rica, como la <em>Stuart\u2019s Milksnake<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mariposas:<\/strong> Aprende todo sobre estas fascinantes criaturas, desde su anatom\u00eda y ciclo de vida hasta su dieta y depredadores, con hermosos espec\u00edmenes en exhibici\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Presentaci\u00f3n en Vivo (14:30\u201315:00):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arias de la \u00d3pera:<\/strong> Vive la magia de <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em> con interpretaciones de talentosos artistas locales:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106896\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Opera-Frances_200.jpg\" alt=\"Frances Bushman\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frances Bushman:<\/strong> Una soprano afrocubana de gran trayectoria, radicada en Apex, Carolina del Norte. Frances forma parte del Coro de la \u00d3pera de Carolina del Norte, los Concert Singers of Cary y el NC State Chorale, donde frecuentemente es solista destacada. Originaria del sur de Florida, ha actuado con la Lyric Orchestra de Fort Lauderdale y el Coro de la \u00d3pera de Orlando. Tambi\u00e9n ense\u00f1a canto en su estudio privado y organiza conciertos con sus alumnos, promoviendo la autoconfianza a trav\u00e9s de la m\u00fasica.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106897\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Opera-Jacob_200.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Cortes\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacob Cortes:<\/strong> Un tenor peruano-estadounidense graduado de la UNC School of the Arts. Jacob ha interpretado roles como <em>Un Giovane<\/em> en <em>La Rondine<\/em> de Puccini, <em>Ivan<\/em> en <em>Die Fledermaus<\/em> de Johann Strauss y el <em>Cabo<\/em> en <em>In Capello di paglia di Firenze<\/em> de Nino Rota. Recientemente, particip\u00f3 como <em>Marqu\u00e9s D\u2019Obigny<\/em> en la producci\u00f3n de <em>La Traviata<\/em> de la \u00d3pera de Carolina del Norte. Tambi\u00e9n act\u00faa con su banda familiar, <em>El Viento Canta<\/em>, utilizando instrumentos tradicionales andinos.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comentarios Especiales:<\/strong> Aprende m\u00e1s sobre la \u00f3pera con las observaciones de Eric Mitchko, de la \u00d3pera de Carolina del Norte.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> \u00a1Participa en el sorteo de boletos para la producci\u00f3n completa de <em>Florencia en el Amazonas<\/em>, que se presentar\u00e1 en Raleigh el 31 de enero y el 2 de febrero!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Detalles Adicionales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Costo:<\/strong> <strong>GRATUITO<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>P\u00fablico:<\/strong> Dise\u00f1ado para disfrutar en familia, este evento est\u00e1 abierto a personas de todas las edades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Amazon through music and science! Discover the natural wonders of the Amazon and celebrate Florencia en el Amazonas, the breathtaking opera by Mexican composer Daniel Cat\u00e1n, inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Event Highlights Interactive Bilingual Tables (Spanish-English) (2:00\u20132:45 PM): Snakes:&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/arias-and-animals-an-amazon-adventure-with-the-north-carolina-opera\/\">Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[4,14],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/106879"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/106879\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106879"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=106879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}