Known as the godfather of opera in Taiwan, TSENG Dau-hsiong fulfills his promise to Falla’s sister Maria del Carmen, made half a century ago, in this double bill performance of El Amor Brujo and La Vida Breve. In El Amor Brujo, a love that spans human and supernatural realms is sealed in the famous “Danza Ritual del Fuego”, while La Vida Breve tells a tragic love story through flamenco dance and melancholic melodies, with its “Danza Española” a concert favorite. As a composer, Falla was a master in adding Moorish and gypsy flair to traditional Spanish melodies, creating a distinct blend of mysterious colors and everchanging rhythms, and although these two works differ widely in style, both possess a tonal character that is decidedly Spanish.

Director / TSENG Dau-hsiong

Conductor / Manuel Busto

Choreography / HO Lien-hua

Executive Director / Max CHEN

Assistant Conductor / Toni HUANG

Stage Design / CHANG Wei-wen

Costume Design / KAO Yu-po

Lighting Design / LEE Chun-yu

Video Design / HSU Yi-chun

El Amor Brujo

Candela / HSUEH Yu-hsien

José / SZU Shi-min

Lucia / CHUNG Tsai-ni

Carmelo / Howard CHEN

Hechicera / HO Lien-hua

Cantor / CHENG Hai-yun

La Vida Breve

Salud / CHIANG Chi-chen

Paco / Ezio KONG

Abuela / WANG Yu-hsin

Sarvaor / LIAO Yu-meng

Carmela / CHENG Hai-yun

Manuel / HSIEH Ming-mou

Cantador / Rios LI

Peregrino / LIU Cheng-hwa, Bello CHANG

Bailarina Solista / HSUEH Yu-hsien

Guitarrista / Roberto Zayas

National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra

Genio Dance Group Flamenco de Formosa

Taipei Opera Chorus

Special Thanks to Spanish National Ballet