A fiery blend of opera and flamenco ignite the Detroit Opera's performance of 'Fountain of Tears'

Opera meets flamenco in the Detroit Opera's high-energy performance of Osvaldo Golijov's "Ainadamar," which translates to "Fountain of Tears." The production, which runs through April 16, blends flamenco, rumba rhythms and classical operatic singing to tell the revolutionary life story of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, whose political outlook and sexual orientation as a gay man led to his tragic death during the Spanish Civil War.
One Detroit contributor and "Detroit Performs: Live from Marygrove" host Satori Shakoor sat down with mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, who plays Lorca, to talk about the production and its relevance today.
They talk about how Mack prepares to step into the shoes of the world-famous author, poet and playwright Federico Lorca, which songs excite and inspire her most while performing, and how the story continues to resonate with issues in society today.
Plus, stick around until the end to see a preview of the performance.
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