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Júpiter Y Semele
'' El estrago en la fineza, Júpiter y Semele'' is a Spanish-language zarzuela opera by Antonio de Literes to a libretto by José de Cañizares, premiered 9 May 1718 at the Teatro de la Cruz The Teatro de la Cruz was, during its nearly 200-year existence, the principal theater for comedy in Madrid. History Founded by the Hermandad de la Soledad in 1584, it soon became the premier venue of its time for Spanish comedy. In 1743, it was ..., Madrid. A recording was made of a live performance by Eduardo López Banzo in 2003.GramophonReview/ref> References {{reflist 1718 operas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zarzuela
() is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of a royal hunting lodge, the Palace of Zarzuela, near Madrid, where that type of entertainment was allegedly first presented to the court. The palace in turn was named after the brambles () that grew there. There are two main forms of ''zarzuela'': Baroque ''zarzuela'' (c. 1630–1750), the earliest style, and Romantic ''zarzuela'' (c. 1850–1950). Romantic zarzuelas can be further divided into two main subgenres, ''género grande'' and ''género chico'', although other sub-divisions exist. ''Zarzuela'' spread to the Spanish dominions, and many Spanish-speaking countries – notably Cuba – developed their own traditions. ''Zarzuela'' is also a strong tradition in the Philippines, where it is also referred to in certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio De Literes
Antoni de Literes (18 June 1673 Majorca – 18 January 1747 Madrid), also known as Antonio de Literes or Antoni Literes Carrión) was a Spanish composer of '' zarzuelas''. As with other national forms of baroque opera, Literes's stage works employ a wide variety of musical forms – arias, ariettas and recitative (accompanied and unaccompanied) as well as dance movements and choruses, though here mingled with spoken verse dialogue. His use of the orchestra follows French and Italian practice in including guitars, lutes, and harpsichords amongst the continuo instruments. From 1693, after the exile of his predecessor Sebastián Durón, Literes became the Master of the Capilla Real of Madrid, playing the bass viol and soon being accounted the greatest Spanish court composer of his time. Zarzuelas His most famous work was ''Acis y Galatea'' (1708), to a libretto by José de Canizares, which enjoyed frequent performances in Madrid's Spanish court and public theatres until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José De Cañizares
José de Cañizares y Suárez (4 July 1676 – 4 September 1750) was a Spanish playwright. Cavalry officer, public official, and author of around one hundred works, he was one of the most important dramatists of the early 18th century. Life Born in Madrid on 4 July 1676, and baptized ten days later in the church of San Martín, Cañizares had his roots in the countryside south of the capital. His parents were by birth ''manchegos'', from Almagro, Ciudad Real, in the region known as La Mancha. Don José was named after his father. His mother was Doña Jerónima Suárez de Toledo y la Caballería. Both parents belonged to the minor nobility or hidalgo class, which their son later portrayed with humor in many of his plays. Sometime in his late teens or early twenties, Cañizares entered the military service. In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) he served with a unit of heavily armored cavalry, fighting on the side of Felipe V. By 1711, he had attained the rank of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teatro De La Cruz
The Teatro de la Cruz was, during its nearly 200-year existence, the principal theater for comedy in Madrid. History Founded by the Hermandad de la Soledad in 1584, it soon became the premier venue of its time for Spanish comedy. In 1743, it was extensively renovated under the direction of the architect Pedro de Ribera, who transformed it into a modern theater seating 1500 spectators. During the nineteenth century, Ribera's architectural style, and specifically the style embodied by the Teatro de la Cruz, came under intense official criticism; a Royal Order in 1849 officially declared the theater a "shame of art," and ordered it to be demolished forthwith. However, the demolition was not immediate; the theater reopened in 1850, only to be closed again between 1852 and 1857. Finally demolished in 1859, its existence is commemorated by a small plaque located at its former location, the intersection of Calle Espoz y Mina and Calle de la Cruz in central Madrid. Several major works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo López Banzo
Eduardo López Banzo is a Spanish harpsichordist and conductor of baroque music. López Banzo was born in Zaragoza, Spain. He studied harpsichord with Gustav Leonhardt in Amsterdam. In 1988 López Banzo founded the group Al Ayre Español, which specialises in Spanish baroque music, of composers such as Literes. They were awarded Spain's ''Premio Nacional de Música'' in 2004. López Banzo has premiered several operas at the annual Festival de Beaune The Festival de Beaune: ''Festival international d’opéra baroque'' is a month-long annual summer festival of baroque opera in Beaune, France. It is notable for revivals of many baroque operas and performances of Mozart on original instruments. M ... in Burgundy. References 1961 births Spanish conductors (music) Spanish harpsichordists Male conductors (music) Living people 21st-century conductors (music) 21st-century male musicians Spanish male musicians {{Spain-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
