An “unabashed neo-Romantic,” the Mexican-American composer was best known for his Spanish-language opera Il Postino, which had a sold-out premiere run last fall at Los Angeles Opera, with Placido Domingo singing the role of Pablo Neruda.
An “unabashed neo-Romantic,” the Mexican-American composer was best known for his Spanish-language opera Il Postino, which had a sold-out premiere run last fall at Los Angeles Opera, with Placido Domingo singing the role of Pablo Neruda.