ABOUT

Cristina Flores is a Mexican-American soprano, film, commercial, and theater actress originally from the border town, Laredo, TX. Her performances have been featured in film festivals, audio books, and commercials in Texas, L.A., Tokyo, India, and Nicaragua. Some of her past roles include: Flora in Turn of the Screw, Greta Fiorentino in Street Scene, Maria in West Side Story, and Ben, in Matt and Ben. She was seen as Lily, in the short film, Pepito, on HBO Latino, and was nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Actress in her role as the bird, Delilah, with One Ounce Opera in Austin, TX.

Cristina loves performing in central TX and has a deep background in education through her experience in AmeriCorps, as the former Children’s Choir Director at Central Presbyterian Church, former Bilingual Early Childhood Music Instructor at Armstrong Community Music School, and as one of Austin Opera’s Teaching Artists 2023-2025. She has a strong passion for making opera accessible in the community and currently sits as the Board President of One Ounce Opera, a nonprofit arts producer presenting dramatic musical events as accessible, contemporary, and mainstream through thoughtful, diverse programming in non-traditional locations in Austin. Cristina currently lives in San Antonio, TX where she serves as a committee member under the San Antonio Arts Commission, advising the Mayor and City Council on arts funding and public art initiatives and collaboration with the Department of Arts & Culture - City of San Antonio. She loves San Antonio, where she currently performs as a solo artist, collaborating with local visual and dance artists and partnering with local businesses to produce curated, interdisciplinary, and accessible experiences that brings the arts and live performance to diverse audiences.

Events

  • First Friday

    12.5.2025

    Stop by Cherry San Antonio on First Friday for a mix of Mexican art song, arias, musical theater, and more. Enjoy performances by tenor Richard Trammell, soprano Cristina Flores, and pianist Dr. Thompson. Stick around for some punk rock by Tetsuo, and the artful Cherry space with local vendors.

  • Amadeus

    6.5.2025 -6.29.25

    San Antonio’s Classic Theatre at San Pedro Playhouse presents classical music, unparalleled talent, and unruly behavior, leading to a battle of wills with far-reaching consequences. With a sumptuous score of beloved compositions, including “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” and “Requiem,” this theatrical masterpiece explores the complexities of genius, ambition, and the price of fame.

  • Austin Opera Teaching Artist

    Ongoing

    Opera Treasure Chest is a free, TEKS-aligned program for K-5 students, featuring interactive lessons and a live opera performance led by Teaching Artists in schools across Austin.

  • Concert at the Consulate

    4.5.2025

    Austin Opera’s Concert at the Consulate, with the Consulado General de México en Austin and Armstrong Community Music School, features Cristina Flores, Monica Salas, and pianist Joey Choi in a bilingual interactive performance for kids.

  • Puro Community Studio

    9.13.24

    The Puro Community Studio grand opening, in collaboration with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber, celebrated a new creative hub for youth with a performance by Cristina Flores.

  • Meet the Opera - Austin Public Library

    6.4.24 - 7.18.24

    Austin Opera, UT Butler School of Music, and Austin Public Library hosted free summer workshops featuring live performances, interactive lessons, and creative projects.

  • Concert at the Consulate

    4.6.2024

    Austin Opera’s Concert at the Consulate, with the Consulado General de México en Austin and Armstrong Community Music School, features Cristina Flores, Monica Salas, and pianist Gloria Kim in a bilingual interactive performance for kids.

  • MESH San Antonio

    4.28.24

    MESH, San Antonio’s premier pop-up event, returns April 28, 2024, blending dance, live music, visual art, and more—all performed in a Southtown yoga studio brought to you by Felicia McBrief.

  • Cup of Dreams

    3.24.24

    "A Cup of Dreams," is a fundraising event for Poderosa Rising, featuring comedy by Michelle Cantù, opera by Cristina Flores, and a marketplace of San Antonio Latina vendors.

  • Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

    Embark on a poignant journey with the world’s first mariachi opera, Martínez and Foglia’s Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, February 1, 3, and 4, 2024. Experience a tapestry of cultural fusion and heart-rending melodies in a newly arranged orchestration that features the full Austin Opera Orchestra and Trío Chapultepec together with an extraordinary cast.

  • Opera y Vino

    12.20.23

    An evening of Mexican wine from Casa Guipzot, featuring opera by soprano Cristina Flores with Dr. Thompson on piano, held at The Parrish on San Antonio’s West Side.

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