Utah OperaHéctor Armienta’s Zorro

Utah Opera Presents
Héctor Armienta’s Zorro

DATES and TIMES:
October 10, 2026 (7:30PM), 12 (7PM), 14 (7PM), 16 (7:30PM), 18 (2PM)

VENUE:
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101

SYNOPSIS:
Héctor Armienta, composer and librettist
Alex Amsel, conductor
David Radamés Toro, stage director
Austin McWilliams, chorus director & assistant conductor

César Delgado, Diego de la Vega/Zorro
Zulimar López-Hernández, Ana Maria Soza
Stephanie Sanchez, Carlota
Octavio Moreno, Octavio Rivera y Moncada
Armando Contreras, Sergeant José Maria Gomez
Arianna Rodriguez, Luisa
Sishel Claverie, Toypurina
Stephen Pace, Zazueta
Utah Opera Chorus
Utah Symphony

Liliana Duque Piñeiro, set designer
Ulises Alcala, costume designer
Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann, lighting designer

A swashbuckling adventure. An epic romance. A timeless tale of vigilante justice. The spirit of revolution lives on in the wildly entertaining Zorro by Héctor Armienta.

After love awakens him to the plight of the oppressed in early 19th century Los Ángeles, a young man of noble blood dons a black mask to become Zorro—forsaking his birthright to defend the battered and subjugated mestizo Indians against the maniacal mayor (and his beloved Ana Maria from persecution). Will love and justice triumph against tyranny?

A tuneful, Puccini-inspired score and dynamic choreography give this lavish production an almost cinematic essence, bursting with Mexican musical influences, deft swordplay, and flamenco dance. Come ready for humor, action, and amor—a big, beautiful, and unabashedly lyrical performance with Latin flair.

Sung in English and Spanish with English and Spanish supertitles.

Rated PG for depictions of violence, including swordplay.

Runtime: 2 hrs 30 min

Scenery and Props for this production originally created by Opera San José.

Zorro is presented through special arrangement with Just a Theory Press and UIA Agency.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Season Ticket Packages & Group Tickets On Sale: March 25, 2026
Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 3, 2026

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. Supertitles (captions above the stage) will be projected at each opera performance. More information can be found at https://usuo.org/accessibility.

GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals age five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted.

LATE SEATING POLICY: Late seating will be at an appropriate break in the concert, to be determined at a later date, or at intermission. More information on our late and re-entry policies is available at https://usuo.org/guidelines.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Opera Talks – One hour before each performance, ticket holders are invited to join Utah Opera’s Principal Coach to learn more about the production at a free talk in the Capitol Room of the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.

Learn Before You Go – Read about the history, music, storyline, and more at XXX.

Post Opera Q&A – Join Utah Opera’s Artistic Director to discuss Utah Opera’s production of the opera following each performance in the Capitol Room.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.