Encanto Holiday Concierto

Please join us for the 6th Annual Encanto Holiday Concierto presented by Eastern Washington University, directed by Adrian Olivas.

The Encanto Music program, founded by José Iñiguez, proudly presents an evening of unique music that pairs the beauty of opera aria and classical piano with the charm of mariachi bolero. Headlining the event is award-winning opera and bolero tenor José Iñiguez and Seattle Opera and American soprano Linda Mattos. Linda has played roles like Rosina in the Barber of Seville, Mrs. Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Nedda in I Pagiacci and Violetta in La Traviata. The program also features the award-winning Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee, WA; the all-new Encanto Orchestra is conducted by classical pianist Jeremy Neufeld; and leading the Encanto Orchestra is violist Eddie Nicholson. Featuring vocalist and musician César Amáral from the Banda Vagos.

Leading us through this cultural journey is emcee Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez and 2017 Miss Seafair Axa Molina and 2018 Winner of Miss Hispanic Seafair Yaritza Encarnacion. In celebrating this yearly event, all will have an opportunity to witness the swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez, which will happen live at Benaroya Hall.

A magical evening awaits.

Schedule

5:30pm – Doors Open. Hosted Cocktail hour. VIP Seating only.
6:30pm – Doors Open for all.
7:15pm – Act I: Mariachi Huenachi. Act II: Opera Arias with classical instrumentals with Tenor Jose Iniguez & Soprano Linda Mattos.
8:30pm – Intermission, swearing in of Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez.
8:50pm – Act III: Mariachi Boleros with Tenor Jose Iniguez, César Amaral, and soprano Linda Mattos.
10:00pm – Curtain.