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From 21 to 30 June, the Zarzuela Theatre is hosting a new production of the great lyrical comedy in three acts, Luisa Fernanda, one of the best zarzuelas of the 20th century which propelled its composer, Federico Moreno Torroba, to fame.
Premiered at the Calderón Theatre in Madrid, on 26 March 1932, this work will be performed at the Zarzuela Theatre with the collaboration of the Community of Madrid Orchestra and the La Zarzuela Theatre Resident Choir, conducted by Antonio Fauró.
Set in the Elizabethan period, just before the 1868 revolution, it tells of the adventures revolving around the tavern run by Doña Mariana. Luisa Fernanda, a beautiful young woman who is in love with Javier Moreno, a colonel in the Spanish army, lives there.
In spite of the fact that Javier hardly goes to see her, she still loves him and rejects Vidal Hernando’s insinuations. Although the latter does not lose hope and believing that Javier is a liberal, he declares himself a monarchist, not so much for his conviction but rather to contradict his opponent. However, Javier meets the beautiful Duchess Carolina, who uses her arts and charm to pull him away from Luisa and attract him to the monarchic cause.
Cast and Creative Team:
- Musical Director - Miguel Ángel Gómez-Martínez
- Stage Director - Davide Livermore
- Stage Design - Giò Forma
- Wardrobe - Mariana Fracasso
- Lighting - Antonio Castro
- Choreography - Nuria Castejón
Image Credits - © Javier del Real
Community of Madrid Orchestra – La Zarzuela Theatre Resident Orchestra
La Zarzuela Theatre Resident Choir
Conductor - Antonio Fauró
Cast:
- Luisa Fernanda - María José Montiel (21, 23, 25, 28 and 30 June) / Carmen Artaza (22, 24 and 29 June)
- Carolina - Sabina Puértolas (21, 23, 25, 28 and 30 June) / Rocío Ignacio (22, 24 and 29 June)
- Vidal Hernando - Juan Jesús Rodríguez (días 21, 23, 25, 28 and 30 June) / Rubén Amoretti (22, 24 and 29 June)
- Javier Moreno - Ismael Jordi (días 21, 23, 25, 28 and 30 June) / Alejandro Del Cerro (días 22, 24 and 29 June)
- Doña Mariana - María José Suárez
- Rosita - Nuria García-Arrés
- Luis Nogales - Antonio Torres
- Don Florito - Emilio Sánchez
- Luis Nogales - Antonio Torres
- Aníbal - Didier Otaola
Accessibility
There are mechanic installations for persons with reduced mobility from the street to the lobby and from there to the seating area and also a completely adapted direct ramp access at the front right side of the theater. There is also an adapted toilet at the ground floor. The building also has a completely adapted elevator that connects all the floors of the theater.
Stations: 20, 28, 29
€5-50
Wednesdays to Saturdays: 8pm
Sundays: 6pm
Performances with audio description: 24 June, 6pm
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