Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first Mariachi opera, is being performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago. We hear from Lyric’s General Director, Anthony Freud -- who commissioned the work -- and hear some selections from the opera that is taking Chicago’s Latino community by storm on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.
View a slideshow and watch a web exclusive performance below of "Siempre Estoy Aquí" or "I am Always Here" featuring Cecilia Duarte and Brittany Wheeler, accompanied by the Mariachi Aztlan: