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Zarzuela

 

The Spanish version of operetta, performed with spoken dialog between musical numbers. Usually a little more "traditional" in its musical idiom; in other words, more tuneful, less tonally abstract. The plots tend to be romances, and the male romantic lead roles are usually sung by baritones rather than tenors.

For more information on zarzuela, try these links:

Zarzuela! (in English)

La Zarzuela (in Spanish)

La Zarzuela, portal del General Lírico (in Spanish)

Plácido Domingo: Zarzuela (in English) -- short, but with a few interesting pictures

 

 

 

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