Program ‘Anthology of Zarzuela'

Concert of the 'Ciclo Esencial Filarmonía 2023|24' in which we return to tradition, with capital letters, through one of the works that can be considered the most traditional and a selection of the best-known zarzuela works that Maestro Pascual Osa will conduct for the enjoyment of those present. Thus, our 'Antología de la Zarzuela' returns.

This complete show will feature the full Symphony Orchestra, a Chorus of over 300 voices, plus the talented Ballet Filarmonía and a small staging on the stage of the National Auditorium.

Zarzuela is a form of theatrical music or stage musical genre that emerged in our country, and in fact it is said that the first authors to contribute to this new style were Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca. The latter is also apparently the first playwright to adopt the term "zarzuela". The genre's high point was in the 20th century, when works of the highest musical quality were composed, such as 'Gigantes y Cabezudos', 'El puñado de rosas' and 'Doña Francisquita'.

In addition, zarzuela can also be said to have been successful beyond Spain, and in some Latin American countries it was widely produced, with authors such as Gonzalo Roig, Carlos Curti and Ezequiel Soria standing out.

Subsequently, from 1950 onwards, zarzuela survived thanks to discography, and very successful recordings were produced, mostly directed by the Spanish musician Ataúlfo Argenta.

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Anthology of Zarzuela
A selection of some of the best-known zarzuela works.

PERFORMERS
Philarmonia Orchestra, Choir and Ballet
Participative Choir
Paz Volpini, General Director Antología de la Zarzuela
Stage Director and Choreographer: José Manuel Buzón
Rafael Albiñana, Guest Conductor
Pascual Osa, Artistic Director

Programme 'Broadway in Concert: A Musical of Musicals 2'.

We will close the 2023|24 season with a big party accompanied, in addition to our orchestra, choir, soloists and dancers, by the incombustible Eva Diago as master of ceremonies. After the success of 'Un Musical de Musicales' we will repeat the experience, but this time with a new programme.

An unforgettable experience marked by the compilation of the most blockbuster productions, which will make the audience's hair stand on end and get them out of their seats with works as impressive as 'One day more' from The Miserables or 'Masquerade' from The Phantom of The Opera.

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Broadway in concert
A Musical of Musicals 2

PERFORMERS
Philharmonia Orchestra, Choir and Ballet
Participative Choir
Eva Diago, Special Collaboration
Pascual Osa, Musical Director
Rafael Albiñana, Choir Conductor