FULL ROMEO (Melesio Morales) Puebla 2026 Opera BUAP

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: ROMEO   
• Composer: Morales Melesio   
• Libretto: Felice Romani  
• Venue & Opera Company: Teatro de la Ciudad, Puebla, Mexico  
• Recorded: January 30, 2026
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Natalia Trejo, Ivan Monge, Obed Montañez, Juan C. Téllez Valencia, Obed Josías de la Luz
• Conductor: Jaime Arellano García  
• Orchestra:
• Stage Director: Elvira Del Rocío Ruiz Vivanco  
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Martin Arell  
• Date Published: 2026  
• Format: Unknown
• Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
• Subtitles: yessubs, essubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

   

  The Compañía de Ópera BUAP (from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla) has spearheaded a historic revival of Romeo, the long-lost first opera composed by Mexican master Melesio Morales (1838–1908). 

  🎭 Context of the Performance

  • • The Piece: Romeo is a bel canto opera written by Melesio Morales (often called the “Father of Mexican Opera”) based on William Shakespeare’s tragedy, featuring an Italian libretto by Felice Romani. It was only performed once in 1863 before disappearing from the stage for over 160 years.
    • The Rescue Work: The score was recovered from the Candelario Huízar archive at the National Conservatory of Music. It was painstakingly transcribed by students from the BUAP Faculty of Arts under the research leadership of Mtra. Magda Rey and Natalia Trejo.
    • The 2025 World Premiere: Following initial readings, its modern world-premiere staged production took place on November 18, 2025, at the Teatro del Complejo Cultural Universitario (CCU) BUAP. 

  📅 The 2026 Puebla Schedule 

  Following its critical success at the BUAP Opera Festival, the company extended the performance calendar into early 2026: [1]

  • Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Venue: Teatro de la Ciudad (located directly in front of the Puebla Zócalo)
  • Framework: This headline performance was presented as part of the XVII National Congress of the Mexican Association of Singing Teachers (AMMCA).

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