IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN)

Virginia Opera

DANIEL CATÁN

Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film of the same title, this universal story of love longed-for and won recalls the imagined life of exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, as he provides his love struck postman, Mario, with the words to reveal his heart to the woman of his dreams.

Sung in Spanish with English Supertitles

Launching Virginia Opera’s From Screen to Stage initiative.

The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Join Dr. Glenn Winters for his “Opera Up Close” pre-curtain talk forty-five minutes before each performance for his informative and entertaining insights on each production.