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AN
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) |
El
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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LUIS
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
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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) |
¡
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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