“​​Let’s Celebrate!” is an annual series drawing on diverse cultural traditions to supplement traditional holiday programming with shows reflective of White Snake Projects’ beautiful and diverse community of artists and opera lovers. This year, the Celebration continues with three operas from cultures and traditions around the world, which are alive and well in our communities in America:

“Thirty Angels”
Celebrating Navruz, the Uzbek and Persian new year
A young child in an Uzbek village learns the meaning of the centuries old tradition of preparing Sumalak, a traditional celebratory food of germinated wheat, flour, cottonseed oil and water symbolizing community, friendship and good luck.

“Dancing in Chalma”
Celebrating one of the most important festivals of Mexico: The Black Christ
A young woman, estranged from her family, goes to Chalma to wish for a reconciliation. She discovers that she has died in a car accident and her wish cannot come true. In an act of grace, her beloved dog who had also perished returned to her family,bearing her gift of love and forgiveness.

“Requiem Tomatina”
Celebrating the largest food fight in the world
A motley group of protesters win over authorities when they squash and throw tomatoes at each other, smearing the juice over their bodies.