Mexico presents an Opera against bullying

The National Arts Center of Mexico (Cenart) presented the Opera "El niño que creció muy rápido" (The boy who grew up too fast) written by Gian Carlo Menotti, with a message against bullying.

The main character, Poponel, played by Francisco Baltierra, is a nine-year-old who is the butt of jokes in school because of his adult-like physique.

But the boy manages to take advantage of his size and finally is able to win the affection of his school mates.

The opera, presented by the Cenart in its sixth consecutive year of the "La ópera es puro cuento... y el ballet también" cycle, has been presented as part of a campaign against bullying in school.