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THREE MONTHS INTO THE 2007-8 SEASON ... and at last they mount a zarzuela. It's a case of slimmed-down programming as well as programmes. What's wrong at the Teatro de la Zarzuela? (Español) (English) |
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AFFAIR OF THE HEART Emilio Sagi's love for LA GENERALA blooms again at Teatro de la Zarzuela. Christopher Webber reviews (Español) (English) |
LIGHTNING
STRIKES TWICE Christopher Webber on Sheffield University's latest Spanish baroque triumph, Calderón and Hidalgo's CELOS AUN DEL AIRE MATAN (Español) (English) |
| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST REVERSED Enrique Mejías García on another Madrid triumph for José Bros, in LA BRUJA at Teatro de la Zarzuela (1/08) (Español) (English) |
TWO
REVIVALS, TWO WAYS Two very different rare zarzuelas (by Penella and Oudrid) in related revivals. Enrique Mejías García laments a lack of quality control (1/08) (Español) (English) |
| OK AT THE CORRAL Ignacio Jassa Haro hears zarzuela and operetta in the famous theatre, beautifully restored, at Alcalá de Henares (1/08) (Español) (English) |
LAS NUEVAS
ARMAS DE AMOR Ignacio Jassa Haro enjoys a rare chance to hear zarzuela by Sebastián Durón (10/07) (Español) (English) |
| ADIÓS JULIÁN Experimental Berlin import, meaningless in Madrid. Ignacio Jassa Haro reports from Teatro Albéniz (Español) (English) |
CONCERT
PARTIES Ana María Sánchez was amongst the star turns at Teatro de la Zarzuela's cycle of 4 concerts... Ignacio Jassa Haro reports (Español) (English) |
| BARBIERI
AND OUDRID IN THE PARK ... finishing the Sabatini summer season. Enrique Mejías García and Christopher Webber were there (Español) (English) |
ZARZUELA
BALADA Hangman, Hangman! and its sequel, cartoon ballad-operas by Catalan-American Leonardo Balada, reviewed on stage in Madrid, and on Naxos CD (Español) (English) |
| LAS BRIBONAS "...you wouldn't be able to stage this show in London or New York today without getting your theatre closed down, or torched" Infamous pleasures in Madrid (English) |
BARBIERI IN THE
PARK Ópera Cómica de Madrid + summer night in the Jardines de Sabatini = bliss for Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
| IL TUTORE BURLATO Martín y Soler's zarzuela at the Teatro ReaI - in Italian. Ignacio Jassa Haro is mystified (Español) (English) |
QUARRYING GÉNERO CHICO Rare Chueca revival gets Enrique Mejías García taking off his shirt (Español) (English) |
| IL CALIFFO DI BAGDAD Second-rate Italian opera from a Spanish composer, and at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. Enrique Mejías García wonders why (Español) (English) |
MARTÍNEZ TORNER ZARZUELAS The Republican's leading educationalist provides an inspirational surprise nearly 80 years on (Español) (English) |
| EL BARBERO DE SEVILLA /
BOHEMIOS A neatly devised "operatic" bill at Madrid's Teatro de la Zarzuela. Christopher Webber reports (Español) (English) |
EL REY QUE RABIÓ Teatro de la Zarzuela's new production of Chapí's satirical romance gets a vote from Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
| LA BRUJA - VALENCIA Ignacio Jassa Haro chronicles a stunning new theatre and equally stunning production (Español) (English) |
A
CARNIVAL OF VICE Enrique Mejías García, notorious addict to the vice of zarzuela, reports from Leganés on a most unusual double-bill (Español) (English) |
| S.O.S FOR CATALAN
SARSUELA "Cançó d’amor i de guerra" at Sabadell prompts some strong reflections from Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
LOS SOBRINOS DEL CAPITÁN
GRANT Still going strong, 139 years on! Seasons' Greetings from Enrique Mejías García (Español) (English) |
| CALIPSO Francisco Arderius' fabled género bufo romp gets a eye and ear-opening Mérida revival. Review by Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
ADIÓS A LA BOHEMIA / BLACK, EL
PAYASO Roll up to the Big Top for the Teatro Español's thrillingly imaginative Sorozábal double bill. Review by Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
| LUISA FERNANDA Luisa comes home to Madrid with Domingo, Montiel and Bros in a stellar vocal evening. Review by Christopher Webber |
NOCHE DE VERANO EN LA VERBENA DE LA
PALOMA New space, new look for an old classic... Enrique Mejías García at the opening of El Escorial's stunning new theatre (Español) (English) |
| SUNDAY IN THE PARK... with Enrique García Asensio and the Banda Sinfónica, a Madrid tradition maintained. Christopher Webber takes the air |
LUIS
ALONSO The last new production of the year at Teatro de la Zarzuela, reviewed by Enrique Mejías García (Español) (English) |
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BARBERILLO DE LAVAPIÉS Christopher Webber on Calixto Bieito's latest tangle with the traditionalists (Español) (English) |
LA
TABERNERA DEL PUERTO Enrique Mejías García on Luis Olmos' new Teatro de la Zarzuela production (Español) (English) |
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| CD MAGAZINE New and reissued recordings from Spain, Europe and America - Zarzuela, Spanish and Hispanic American Opera and composers |
TOLDRÀ - EL
GIRAVOLT DE MAIG One of the hidden treasures of Catalan stage music in a beautiful new recording from Harmonia Mundi France |
| ALONSO'S CURRO EL DE
LORA "the most important zarzuela recording of the last twenty years". Ignacio Jassa Haro reviews... (Español) (English) |
MONCKTON
- SONGS FROM THE SHOWS Highly influential worldwide (not least on the opereta-zarzuela) Monckton's Edwardian show songs come up fresh as paint in a desirable compilation from Hyperion |
| SHORT
REVIEW ROUNDUP 2007 CDs which slipped through the zarzuela.net, including a recital by Manuel Sirera, tonadillas by Manuel García, and a José Bros / María Gallego gala (Español) (English) |
ZARZUELAS Four complete "classic" recordings from Naïve, bargain-boxed in one slimline package. How do they stack up? |
| ZARZUELA
BALADA Hangman, Hangman! and its sequel, cartoon ballad-operas by Catalan-American Leonardo Balada, reviewed on stage in Madrid, and on Naxos CD (Español) (English) |
LA
ZARZUELA + POP Fab concept, but do contents match the smart packaging? Christopher Webber finds it about as sexy as a bathful of dead newts |
| GOTTSCHALK
ORCHESTRAL WORKS (NAXOS) Featuring the composer's only surviving stage work, the tonadilla Escenas Campestras Cubanas |
FRANCISCO ALONSO -
ROMANZAS Y DÚOS DE ZARZUELA (ALMAVIVA) Madrid's favourite Maestro comes up fresh as paint in a valuable compilation of rarities |
| MORENO TORROBA
GUITAR MUSIC · 1 (NAXOS) A beautifully played disc from Croatian virtuoso Ana Vidovic leaves Christopher Webber wanting more |
LUISA
FERNANDA (OPUS ARTE DVD) Andrew Lamb on Emilio Sagi and The Emperor's New Clothes. |
| ROLANDO
VILLAZÓN - GITANO Andrew Lamb welcomes a winning recital CD/DVD from Virgin Classics, involving two great tenors for the price of one! (Español) (English) |
JOSÉ DE NEBRA - ARIAS DE ZARZUELA
(HM) María Bayo, Eduardo Banzo and Al Ayre Español come up with a Baroque album to die for. |
| SEX,
BLOOD AND CANDY FLOSS Christopher Webber is baffled by Carnicer's version of Don Giovanni, handsomely released on 2 CDs by Autor |
ZARZUELA
- SPANISH ARIAS A warm welcome for an all-zarzuela album from German company GENUIN, under conductor Thomas Herzog (Español) (English) |
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ÁLVAREZ the "aristocrat of the zarzuela" - a beloved Spanish baritone in interview with Pedro Gómez Manzanares (Español) (English) |
ROBERT
POURVOYEUR The passing of the great international zarzuela aficionado is marked by Andrew Lamb's personal appreciation |
| SGAE
ARCHIVE Pedro Gómez Manzanares analyses archives, to discover the state and progress of zarzuela today (Español) (English) |
EL
PUDÍN NEGRO DE STORNOWAY An intriguing mix of genres, Torregrosa's neglected comedy classic deserves swift revival - full notes and synopsis (December 28th 2007) |
| LEDORIA GUIDES
REVIEWED José Prieto Marugán provides excellent companion books for La parranda and El huésped del Sevillano (Español) (English) |
ANTOINE LE
DUC "La Zarzuela - Voyage autour du théâtre lyrique national espagnol" expands on the author's excellent earlier writing. Christopher Webber reviews the new book |
| CRISTÓBAL OUDRID A short biographical article on one of the founding fathers of the romantic zarzuela.Also new, a synopsis and introduction to his zarzuela BUENAS NOCHES SEÑOR DON SIMÓN |
AN ARCHIVE
FOR EVERYONE With 10,000 priceless zarzuela scores, there's much more to CEDOA's work than mere conservation.We meet Director, María Luz González Peña (Español) (English) |
| STILL GOING
STRONG 150 YEARS ON? "Dr" Ignacio Jassa Haro administers an in-depth examination of the state of zarzuela today (Español) (English) |
2007/2008 PLANS UNVEILED for Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Ignacio Jassa Haro reports from the May 31st press conference... (Español) (English) |
| A VISIT TO
OVIEDO Andrew Lamb finds plenty to relish in and out of the theatre, at Asturia's 14th Zarzuela Festival |
BRINGING
DIGNITY TO ZARZUELA Ignacio Jassa Haro meets Professor Emilio Casares Rodicio, the powerful director of ICCMU (Español) (English) |
| ENRIQUE
DEL PORTAL The singer's recent award of the Premio Romero gave Pedro Gómez Manzanares the chance to meet a much-loved stalwart of zarzuela (Español) (English) |
JOSÉ JULIÁN FRONTAL One of the brightest stars in the baritonal firmament relaxes with Enrique Mejías García (Español) (English) |
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MILAGROS ! The current "Muse of Zarzuela", soprano Milagros Martín, in conversation with Pedro Gómez Manzanares (Español) (English) |
INÉS RIVADENEIRA The famous Spanish mezzo-soprano in conversation with Enrique Mejías García and Raúl Asenjo (Español) (English) |
| MIGUEL
ROA "I feel anguish when I have to make decisions about other people's bread." The celebrated conductor talks with Pedro Gómez Manzanares (Español) (English) |
ICCMU No.57 LA REVOLTOSA Review of the latest issue in ICCMU's seuplative ongoing edition of zarzuela and Spanish opera Full and Vocal Scores, edited by Emilio Casares Rodicio |
| JESÚS CASTEJÓN. The leading
actor, singer - and director of the new production of EL ASOMBRO DE DAMASCO at
Teatro de la Zarzuela, in conversation with Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
JOSÉ PERERA The legendary founder of Coro Cantores de Madrid grants a rare interview to Pedro Gómez Manzanares (Español) (English) |
| ZARZUELA
CENSORED! "Spanish Troubles Old and New" a report from EÑAUT OTAZO ALZA |
THE
ZARZUELA COMPANION "The value of this work for English speakers is incalculable." Christopher Webber's book reviewed by Pablo Zinger |
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| LUIS
G.IBERNI The death in Madrid has been announced of an inspiring teacher, writer and man (December 3, 2007) (Español) (English) |
PABLO SOROZÁBAL
SERRANO The death has been announced in Madrid of Pablo Sorozábal's only son, Pablo. A brief obituary... |
| MANUEL AUSENSI The great Spanish opera and zarzuela baritone, whose death in Barcelona has been announced. Brief obituaries (Español) (English) (2/9/05) |
TEATRO DE LA ZARZUELA 2005/6 Luis Olmos unveils another season which raises questions for Ignacio Jassa Haro (Español) (English) |
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