With the aid of Sagi and other sources, we have put together a sort of zarzuela primer, a 101 short course -- useful, we hope, for those who want to broaden their knowledge of this music of Spain ...

A zesty, often satirical swirl of dialogue and operetta, zarzuela is back in the spotlight — and once seen, it’s never forgotten . . .

Lecturer in Music Sheila Willey is bringing Spanish-language opera to the stage. The upcoming Opera and Zarzuela Scenes performance on March 13, 2025 at the Music Center Recital Hall on campus, will ...

But a Spanish opera, or zarzuela, is another matter altogether. Wilkins’ Orchestra of New Spain has become well-known in Dallas for its 18th-century concerts.

There was much to enjoy in the vividly staged zarzuela presented Friday night by the Orchestra of New Spain. With one reservation, the relative intimacy of the 750-seat Moody Performance Hall ...

Just ask Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo. He grew up on the Spanish light operas, akin to the operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan, Offenbach and Léhar. His parents were singing stars who formed a ...

The upcoming performance of Spanish artist Enrique Viana at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in June should be a rare opportunity to revel in the beauty of zarzuela music.