The Houston Grand Opera isn't alone in seeking to broaden its audience by strengthening ties with Latino communities.

WSJ: At the Houston Grand Opera, It's Alto, Bass, Tenor, Sombrero

The San Francisco Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, and the Minnesota Opera pay more heed to American work.

NEWYORKER: Diminuendo

The Houston Grand Opera has grown its subscriber base by 70% since 2007.

WSJ: At the Houston Grand Opera, It's Alto, Bass, Tenor, Sombrero

For the world premier performances of Salsipuedes, Houston Grand Opera picked up on the drama's zany seagoing vibe and its Caribbean locale.

NPR: Love and Anchovies: Catan's 'Salsipuedes'

And that's the production that host Lisa Simeone presents on World of Opera, with Guido Maria Guida conducting the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

NPR: Love and Anchovies: Catan's 'Salsipuedes'

On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents a production of The Cunning Little Vixen from Houston Grand Opera, sung in English and starring Lisa Saffer in the sharp-eared, title role.

NPR: Janacek's 'The Cunning Little Vixen'

While the Houston Grand Opera will continue to stage traditional productions, the company has created a new arm, called HGOco, whose goal is to bring musical storytelling into communities that traditionally haven't been exposed to opera.

WSJ: At the Houston Grand Opera, It's Alto, Bass, Tenor, Sombrero