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This is the story of a Mexican family trying to survive and thrive during the Mexican revolution of 1910-20. We search for the basis of the eternal conflict in Mexican culture between love and violence. It is the story of the blood in the soil of Mexico.
Brian Peterman, history Brian had a career history in Investment Finance, Hotel Management and Banking. As the owner of Tourism Development Company in Dallas Texas, he helped create the marketing strategy for Dallas Alley entertainment complex as well as the creation of the Uptown Trolley a tourist area of Dallas. Brian has worked in Hawaii, Dallas, Vancouver, Rome, Toronto, Delaware and Cleveland, Ohio. Retiring in 2004,returning to Vancouver, Canada. Brian worked post-retirement for Vancity Credit Union on a project basis until fully retiring in 2013. Originally starting ballet in Vancouver at age 5; June Roper School. First teacher was Princess Sylvia Arfa, daughter of the Persian Ambassador to the Romanov court and a student of Enrico Cicchetti along with Pavlova. Then studied with Grace MacDonald and Kay Armstrong. Brian at age 12 won a full scholarship with the renowned ballet masters Stone-Camryn in Chicago. Touring with the Bolshoi Ballet in Canada was a memorable experience in 1964, when 16. A dancer at the University of Utah on full scholarship before leaving dance to become a wandering hippie. His love of performing arts maintained a relationship in volunteer capacities with Ballet Dallas; Board of Directors, Dallas Opera; Co-Chairman Corporate Fundraising, and producing Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre in Dallas, Texas for 7 years. Community Service included Co-Chairman North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and developing the Uptown area of Dallas. Brian has thrown his entire energy into creating new works and helping emerging artists achieve their full potential. He has an annual New Choreographers Competition for Mexico supporting new artists in Mexico. To date he has created sixteen ballet librettos/stories, an autobiography (published on his YouTube channel) and two opera librettos. All of Brian’s work to help the emerging artists of Mexico is done on a volunteer basis. Brian has 2 adopted sons: Romeo and Jesus Eduardo. "The only way to justify a life of privilege is to convert it to a life of service." Brian Peterman May 25, 2016. |
Without the faith and encouragement of these people, nothing would have been accomplished. I am forever grateful.
The Creators
Eglise Gutierrez, for being my artistic patron Alex Marten, for revealing Catrina to me Jan.6, 1996 Lydia Rendon, Mezzo Soprano. We started together, we finish together Marcia Blondin, a kick in the ass when I needed it Jim Wright, for not telling me to quit Juan Pablo Contreras, for giving me historical context Eduardo Menses, for giving me character understanding Judith Svalander, for the new Psalms and friendship Tony Richards, for the information S.Blake Duncan, for spiritual clarity and the new Psalms Cassandra Shaw , for the painting of Catrina At each step of the way, when all seemed impossible, Catrina introduced me to one more person to put their arm around my spirit and help me to regain my footing Walking the Coquitlam River each day, listening without interruption, step by step the true story of Catrina has been revealed to me. Many times I asked why me? Perhaps because I was just too dumb to realise what an impossible task this was to be. And yet, here we are; Catrina is coming alive. I believe Catrina is coming to save the children of Mexico They cannot endure anymore violence. Catrina revealed the opera/ballet to me on the streets of Mexico City. See video below. |
This is the tragic story of how Catrina discovered her destiny. It is a love story about a Mexican family living in the middle of the Mexican revolution of 1910-1920. We discover the basis of the eternal Mexican conflict between love and violence. It is the story of the blood in the soil of Mexico."
