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Songs at Six: French and Spanish Operetta
Milton Court Concert Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama 1 Milton Street, LondonRomance, glittering ballgowns, dizzying waltzes, and abundant quantities of champagne feature in this semi-staged performance of operetta highlights from France and its Pyrenean neighbour, Spain. Led by Charlie Morgan and Ricardo Gosalbo, Guildhall School singers and pianists surrender to the irresistible melodies of Jacques Offenbach, Charles Lecocq, André Messager, Manuel Fernándex Caballero, and Pablo Sorozábal.
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer In Song
Peacock Room, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval College, LondonGustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870) is widely considered the quintessential Spanish Romantic author. His poetry was crucial in the establishment of the Spanish Lied, and its impact on Spanish music has been far-reaching. Song settings of Bécquer’s ‘Rimas’ span over a century and feature breath-taking variety, offering unique insights into the evolution of Spanish art song.
An Introduction to Zarzuela: a Selection of Highlights of the Spanish Lyric-Dramatic Genre
The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterThe Instituto Cervantes Manchester, in collaboration with The Iberian and Latin American Music Society, is pleased to present a concert dedicated to Zarzuela, a unique lyrical genre with its roots in 17th Century Spain. On this occasion, we will enjoy ‘An Introduction to Zarzuela: a Selection of Highlights of the Spanish Lyric-Dramatic Genre’, performed by