Boston Opera & Zarzuela presents Zarzuela Fest: A Hispanic Lyric Music Celebration, featuring international singers Heming Cao, Alesandra Collins, Mónica López, Lucia Panizza, and Lina Sarmiento, and Dr. Libor Dudas on piano.
This classical concert features solos and ensembles of the most well-known Zarzuelas of all time. Zarzuela is a genre born in Spain and spread to the Americas similar to opera, operetta, and singspiel.
Zarzuela is a traditional Spanish musical genre that originated in the 17th century and has since evolved into a distinctive lyric form combining operatic, theatrical, and musical elements, featuring a mix of sung and spoken parts.
The genre found its way to the Americas during the colonial period and subsequently experienced a notable expansion and adaptation in the New World. As Spanish culture took root in Latin America, the genre merged with indigenous musical traditions, creating a unique fusion that reflected the cultural diversity of the region.
As a Hispanic lead nonprofit organization, it is part of Boston Opera & Zarzuela’s mission to share our musical heritage in Boston.
This program is supported in part by a Grant from Cambridge Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
This concert is in collaboration with Longy School of Music of Bard College.
Boston Opera & Zarzuela, a non-profit organization for the Performing Arts, strives to enrich the cultural landscape within its community through performance, research, and education of the vast lyric repertoire, including Opera, Zarzuela, and Oratorio.
Thanks to our partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and their “Card to Culture” program, Longy School of Music of Bard College can offer free tickets to many of our diverse and innovative performance offerings. See the full list of participating “Card to Culture” organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.