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 (zarzas) that grew there. And behold: zarzuelas are as tasty, full of sun and joy as the brambles!

The selection of zarzuela songs will resound at the Kraków Philharmonic during the “welcome summer” Spanish Concert featuring soprano Rocío Pérez and baritone Emmanuel Franco, as well as the conductor José Miguel Pérez-Sierra leading the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra.

Amadeo Vives Fandango and Canción del Ruiseñor from zarzuela Doña Francisquita
Jacinto Guerrero Mi Aldea from zarzuela Los gavilanes
Pascual Aldave Escena amorosa from rhapsody Akelarre
Federico Moreno Torroba Para comprar a un Hombre from zarzuela Luisa Fernanda
Carlos Gardel El día que me quieras
Alberto Ginastera 4 dances from the ballet Estancia
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Ruperto Chapí Nocturno from zarzuela El Rey que Rabió
Amadeo Vives Canción del arlequín from zarzuela La Generala
Reveriano Soutullo Los cantos alegres... Ya mis horas Felices from zarzuela La del Soto del Parral
Jesús Guridi Preludio from zarzuela El caserío
Gerónimo Giménez Me llaman la primorosa from zarzuela El barbero de Sevilla
Francisco Asenjo Barbieri Una mujer que quiere ver a un Barbero from zarzuela El barberillo de Lavapiés

Rocío Pérez – soprano
Emmanuel Franco – baritone
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
José Miguel Pérez-Sierra – conductor