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Article Published: 22 Jan 2022

Building Bridges

By Sophia Bennett

The news coming from the U.S.-Mexico border often ranges from negative to deeply disturbing. For opera companies located in the southernmost parts of America, though, collaborations across the border are the norm, bringing joy, friendship, and a model for how people from different cultures can create beautiful music together.

This article was published in the Winter 2022 issue of Opera America Magazine.