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Children's Opera Tackles Immigration Through Bunnies and Coyotes

2/2/2026

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Anthony Davis, the composer, premiered the children's opera Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote on February 2, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico.
The opera explores immigration through Pancho Rabbit, a Mexican farmer's son who travels to find his father in the United States.
The performance uses bunnies and coyotes to present serious issues in a child-friendly format.
Davis aims to engage children's imaginations while highlighting migrants' challenges amid rising hostility toward immigrants.

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Anthony Davis, the composer, premiered the children's opera Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote on February 2, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico.
The opera explores immigration through Pancho Rabbit, a Mexican farmer's son who travels to find his father in the United States.
The performance uses bunnies and coyotes to present serious issues in a child-friendly format.
Davis aims to engage children's imaginations while highlighting migrants' challenges amid rising hostility toward immigrants.