verónica musalem

The insects’ game

Opera in two acts with music by Federico Ibarra and script by Verónica Musalem, based on the 1921 homonym play written by Karel Čapek and Josef Čapek. The plot consists of a social critique through the incursion of the traveler, a character who’s ...
IMAGEN: LUIS NOLASCO.

Young playwrights learn how to write opera.

René Chargoy / Gaceta UNAM. Verónica Musalem gives a workshop in which she proposes new tools to write a contemporary opera script. During four sessions she works with young people who already have previous literary or musical productions. In the ...

FONCA’s International Mobility

‘Nueva York vs. El Zapotito’ in Hungary. Thanks to the National Fund for Culture and Arts (FONCA). Thanks to Szeged University. Thanks to the translators: Adrienn Bencze and Nicolett Varga. See you there! Photo and design of the play Nueva York vs. El ...

Wanderers

‘Los Caminantes’ is a transversal, experimental project, which searches for new languages and new ways to transit drama. Written during the National System of Art Creators Grant period in 2014. Since I’ve written it, I’ve always thought I’d like to direct ...

A pink Sunday

Publication of the Hungarian version of the play ‘Un domingo color de rosa’. Thanks to Dr. Ezster Latona for the invitation for the further translation of Verónica Musalem’s texts. Thanks to the translators Brunclik Anikó, and Lászlo Lili, of the ...

New York vs. El Zapotito-PARÍS.

The play ‘New York vs. El Zapotito’, written by Verónica Musalem, premiered in the Mexican Cultural Institute of Paris, published in French by Le Miroir qui fume. French edition translated by David Ferré. Played by the mexican actors: Sofía López Cruz, ...

New York vs. El Zapotito

Mexican Institute in Paris. Dramatized reading of the play ‘New York vs. El Zapotito’, written by Verónica Musalem, translated to French by David Ferré, publisher: Le Miroir qui fume. Directed by Luis Jiménez. Cast: Mirta Caamano, Sofía López Cruz, and ...

The insects’ game

Digital version of the opera directed by Claudio Valdés Kuri with Bellas Artes Theater Chorus & Orchestra, through the digital platform ‘Contigo en la Distancia’, October 11th,  2020.