| Ainadamar | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Osvaldo Golijov | |
| Translation | Fountain of Tears |
| Librettist | David Henry Hwang |
| Language | Spanish |
| Based on | Federico García Lorca and Margarita Xirgu |
| Premiere | August 10, 2003 |
Ainadamar (from the Arabic عين الدمع 'Fountain of Tears'[a][1]) is an "opera in three images" by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov to a libretto by American playwright David Henry Hwang translated from English into Spanish by Golijov.[2][3] In a series of flashbacks, it tells the story of the famous spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and his muse, the actress Margarita Xirgu, their opposition to the Falange, accusations of homosexuality against the playwright, and events leading to his execution by the Falange. Lorca is a breeches role sung by a mezzo-soprano. The opera was first performed at Tanglewood on 10 August 2003, substantially revised for a performance in Los Angeles on 29 February 2004[4] and adjusted further for its premiere at Santa Fe Opera on 30 July 2005, after which it was recorded.
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