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zarzuelaSpanish musical play consisting of spoken dialogue, songs, choruses, and dances. Zarzuela originated in the 1650s as an aristocratic entertainment, the first being performed at the royal residence of La Zarzuela near Madrid. The principal early composer was Juan Hidalgo (1614–85); early librettists included Lope de Vega and Pedro Calderón de la Barca. As Italian opera rose in popularity in the 18th century, the zarzuela adopted aspects of opera seria style but suffered a decline. It was revived c. 1840 as a satirical treatment of everyday life incorporating folk music, dance, and improvisation. Since 1940 few new works have been written. |
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And in the sultry susurro (whisper) of the sisters, and in the zarzuela singing of their philandering mother, I finally heard that the Spanish language was suitable for romance. Among his ``artistic dreams'' for the company, Domingo mentioned a desire to perform little-known works by Eastern European composers and mount a fully staged Zarzuela production. Or poor Luis Zarzuela, the star of Day-Glo, 1999, an Andalusian market gardener who, in a bid to make a fast buck, creates a virtual-reality theme park only to discover that his beloved wife is committing adultery-with a virtual version of his younger self. |
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