luzAzul | June 4-7
Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
Thursday, June 4 at 6pm and 7:30pm
adults without babies welcome to these performances
Friday, June 5 at 9:30am and 11am*
Saturday, June 6 at 9:30am and 11am*
Sunday, June 7 at 9:30am and 11am*
Tickets
$15 adult
$15 child or baby
*2 caretakers per child maximum
*This show is for babies and their caregivers, the age range for babies is 0 to 24 months. Not appropriate for children between 2 years and 6 years of age, due to safety concerns for the babies.
by Malena Dayen
Stage director & design
ABOUT
Experience luzAzul an immersive opera designed especially for babies and their caregivers. This enchanting show will have you exploring the magic of symmetry, emotions, and connection through a blend of music, dance, and interactive elements.
In luzAzul two performers will guide you and your little one through a journey of discovery and bonding. The performance invites babies to play, make sounds, and interact, with their actions becoming part of the music and story. As the performers sing and move, they encourage your baby to join in, creating a truly shared experience.
This opera is a wonderful way for your little one to experience the joy of music and movement while strengthening the connection between you and your baby.
luzAzul was created with support from Princeton University and CultureHub.
CREDITS
Malena Dayen | Stage director & design
David Rosenmeyer | Composer
Troy Ogilvie | Choreographer
Sangmin Chae | Tech Designer
Two Performers alternating:
Samarie Alicea, Sam Ogilvie, Noa Fort, Eugenia Forteza
BIO
Malena Dayen is an Argentinian opera stage director and a Princeton Hodder fellow.
Ms. Dayen directed the World Premiere production of Derrick Wang’s Fearless for Opera Delaware, a new opera based on the story of Hazel Ying Lee, a trailblazing World War II aviator and member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Malena also reprised the critically-acclaimed El Oratorio Panhispánico, composed by Alejandro Zuleta for the MACC Ensemble. Entirely in Spanish, this groundbreaking oratorio weaves contemporary classical sound with the rich rhythms of Latin America in a multimedia production. She also joined the Metropolitan Opera as an assistant stage director for Deborah Colker’s production of Ainadamar.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Malena is a Spanish music and tango specialist, performing this repertoire with orchestras worldwide.
Malena holds an MFA from CUNY Brooklyn College in the Performance and Interactive Media Arts program, as well as a MM and a PSD from the Mannes College of Music, The New School.
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