Frida Opera Musical
Teatro Francesco Cilea · Reggio di Calabria, Costa Viola, Calabria
15 April 2027 – 17 April 2027
From 15 to 17 April 2027 the Teatro Francesco Cilea in Reggio Calabria hosts «Frida Opera Musical», a show devoted to the intense and visionary life of Frida Kahlo, an artist who turned pain, identity and freedom into creative language. The musical tells the Mexican painter's existence: her tormented relationship with Diego Rivera, the strength of an injured body, her resistance, political passion and search for a free and authentic identity, guided on stage by the figure of the Catrina.
Three evenings, 15 to 17 April 2027
From 15 to 17 April 2027 the Teatro Francesco Cilea in Reggio Calabria hosts «Frida Opera Musical», a show devoted to the intense and visionary life of Frida Kahlo, an artist who turned pain, identity and freedom into creative language. It is one of the closing runs of Le Maschere e i Volti.
A life that becomes stage
The musical tells the Mexican painter's existence: her tormented relationship with Diego Rivera, the strength of an injured body, her resistance, political passion and search for a free and authentic identity. These are materials musical theatre rarely takes on, and here they form the backbone of the story rather than its backdrop.
The Catrina as guide
Guiding the audience through this staged journey is the figure of the Catrina, an icon of Mexican popular culture, a symbol in which life and death coexist between satire, beauty and memory. Through colour, music and theatrical vision, the show restores the imagery of post-revolutionary Mexico, between mural art, cultural ferment and the desire for change.
Frida and Diego
The relationship between Frida and Diego becomes the heart of the narrative: a complex, radical and imperfect love, made of alliance and conflict, passion, ideology and personal revolutions. Around them a choral fresco takes shape, where musical theatre meets the visual power of Frida Kahlo's painted world. The Teatro Cilea is at Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 325, Reggio Calabria.
Frequently asked questions
When is Frida Opera Musical staged in Reggio Calabria?
From 15 to 17 April 2027, over three evenings, at the Teatro Francesco Cilea.
Who is the show about?
Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter, and her life between art, pain, politics and identity.
Who is the Catrina?
An icon of Mexican popular culture, a symbol in which life and death coexist, who guides the audience through the staged journey.
What part does Diego Rivera play?
The relationship between Frida and Diego is the heart of the narrative: a complex love made of alliance and conflict, passion and ideology.
Is it part of a season?
Yes, of «Le Maschere e i Volti», the Teatro Cilea season from January to April 2027.
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