Legend has it that a new art form was born at the royal hunting lodge in Madrid, Spain, named for the tangle of “zarzas” — or brambles — that grew outside.
Its name? Zarzuela. And its innovation was to put a Spanish-language stamp on the musical theater tradition.
While the rest of Europe looked to Italy, France and Germany as standard-bearers for opera, zarzuela embraced the realities of the Spanish-speaking world, creating satires and dramas that captured everyday life.
The stories were local, and so were the lyrics, embracing regional dialects. As zarzuela spread to countries like Cuba and Mexico, the genre grew to embrace classes and races not often represented on the opera stage.
This Sunday, the Opera Aficionado series welcomes a special guest: Spanish director Emilio Sagi, the mind behind San Francisco Opera productions of “The Barber of Seville” and “Don Carlo."
Sagi — formerly the general director of the Zarzuela Theatre in Madrid — shares the history of the art form in a live, interactive discussion. And you’re invited! Join the conversation this Sunday at 1 p.m. Pacific: https://sfopera.com/.../community-programs/aficionado/
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021 AT 11 PM UTC+03
Online: sfopera.com
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