The original English version of Andrew Lamb's extensive programme note on "La generala", written for Emilio Sagi's new production at Madrid's Teatro de la...
I recently acquired a Luis Sagi Vela record without a label, but it contains various songs from zarzuelas. One track struck a chord with me and I don't know...
... Julian, it's a Spanish version of the popular American cowboy song "Ghost Riders in the Sky"! I particularly like Sagi-Vela (my favourite singer) doing the...
... Thanks so much, Christopher for the quick response! The 'yippee-aye-ay' is quite amusing to me as well. With this version, in particular, when Sagi-Vela...
... Julian, as you say there are various versions of this disc. This is the order on the original LP: Luis Sagi Vela Canciones y romanzas Orquesta de Camera de...
I was just listening to Sagi Vela's recording the other day and marveled at the combination of an American cattle drive folk Western that brings Zane Grey to...
I was just listening to Sagi Vela's recording the other day and marveled at the combination of an American cattle drive folk Western that brings Zane Grey to...
Every time we would perpare for "La Tabernera del Puerto" in Spain, the conversation would come up about an unperformed baritone romanza called "De aquel amor...
Christian ... This was the romanza written for Marcos Redondo, but it was felt to be too soft in character and replaced by the passionate and larger-scale act...
"I'd guess it would add little to the final version, unless (unthinkably) you were to cut the superb replacement." My thinking exactly. Thanks for the info. ...
The baritone steals the show anyway with his last beautiful aria and this "lost" romanza may have gotten in the way.? Although out of curiosity, I wouldn't...
Hi everyone - there's an interview with the much-loved baritone Luis Alvarez online today. Other recent articles include CD reviews (including the new "Curro...
This is a touchy subject among many zarzuela lovers throughout Spain, and I thought I would voice my opinion concerning this here to see what you all think....
Christian's point is well made, about the high prices charged for material hire by SGAE and the impact on performance standards. That, and the institution's...
Dear zarzuela lovers, Just to let you know that Zarzuela Di Si's production of "Luisa Fernanda" will be opening tomorrow Saturday, May 24 2008 in the Mexican ...
Some scenes from the play in youtube (www.youtube.com): sear for "zarzuela di si" and you'll find the duettes of Vidal (Jose Sacin) and Carolina (Adriana...
Hello everyone - there are some new reviews (stage and CD sections) and articles on ZARZUELA.NET including a featured centenary tribute to Chueca, who died one...
Here are some new (or newly posted) videos of us performing in Spain. Hope you like them. Me singing "Salve, Costa de Bretaña" in La Tempestad (one of the...
Spanish members may be interested to learn that there is now a Spanish-language Front Page for ZARZUELA.NET, developed by our Madrid Editor, Ignacio Jassa. ...
Hello everyone - there's a major new feature on "Chueca Year" now online at ZARZUELA.NET (English and Spanish front pages), with reviews of several productions...
Hello, I am new in this group, I am from Buenos Aires. I am looking for information about Zarzuelas singers from Spain but years 1925 to 1937 where I can find...
Pablo Sorozabal's "popular lyric drama", never performed in his lifetime, is to be premiered in San Sebastian/Donostia and Madrid later this month, and also...
Hi Christian I don't quite understand your question - the title's as per your subject line, the performances as detailed at the bottom of the article. all the...
The review of Monday's Madrid premiere of Sorozabal's "popular lyric drama" has been posted this afternoon on ZARZUELA.NET -- Christopher Webber, Blackheath,...
Today I stumbled on this very interesting site full of zarzuela librettos in spanish only and I thought it would be very interesting for most group members: ...
Hello everyone! There are some recent reviews and features on ZARZUELA.NET, notably for Spanish readers ... I am still catching up! Bilingually we have new...
... notably an absorbing interview with LUIS VARELA, the leading Spanish actor and favourite performer at Teatro de la Zarzuela. This is in English and Spanish...
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