Darwin en Patagonia

by Mariano A. Fernández, Diego Golombek

This December, Mariano A. Fernandez and Diego Golombek’s opera Darwin en Patagonia will make its American premiere. This hour-long Spanish-language opera follows Charles Darwin and the crew of the H.M.S. Beagle on their five-year journey around the world. The piece examines Darwin’s interactions with the people and landscape of Patagonia, revealing the historical implications of his ideas about evolution.

The piece itself has been “evolving,” from a spark of inspiration to a staged reading at the Centro Cultural de la Cienca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fernández has spent the last year revising his work and expanding the orchestrations so that the piece will reach new heights at Yale University as a fully staged production.

For all inquiries, please contact:

veronica.zimmer@yale.edu

Performance Dates & Times

December 5, 2024 - 8:00pm

December 6, 2024 - 8:00pm

Location

Lighten Theater

Venue Accessibility:

Lobby is accessible via building entrance by the north Sachem Street gate. Upper lobby and balcony seating is located on the ground level. Lower lobby and stage level seating is accessible via an elevator. Facilities are located on both levels.