/tags/opera opera en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:26:50 GMT /local-news/2025-08-21/new-opera-legacy-of-dolores-huerta Dolores Huerta is a Chicana activist icon from New Mexico. Her influence in the 1960s farm worker strikes created waves across the country and ultimately led to the creation of the National Farm Workers Association. Her story is not unheard of, but a young composer from New Mexico has brought this slice of time to life with a contemporary opera piece. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:26:50 GMT /local-news/2025-08-21/new-opera-legacy-of-dolores-huerta Mia Casas