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December: Friday 11th at 8pm & Sunday 13th at 5pm, 2009
Los Gavilanes
At GALA Theatre
3333 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
With the collaboration of Club de Teatro Bárbara Simon and Centro Español de Washington, DC
Performed in Spanish with English surtitles.
Read DC Theatre Scene's REVIEW
Featuring Zarzuela Di Si's ensemble & soloists, including sopranos Serena Canino & Sophia Benedetti, baritone Jose Sacin and tenor Alvaro Rodriguez
There are still tickets left for Sunday's performance. Buy $35 (regular) or $15 (student/senior) tickets at the door. Online sales are now closed.
The three-act Los gavilanes ('The Sparrowhawks') shows Guerrero at his most distinctive. Ramos Martín's libretto is no literary masterpiece, but it does boast a well-constructed and unusually involving storyline not unlike Dürrenmatt's The Visit, and the composer grasped its theatricality with both hands. Beyond that, the poignant subtlety of the protagonists' situations clearly suited the composer's gift for gentle melody and sympathetic, pastel characterization. Guerrero's orchestral scoring, too, is efficient and even delicate as occasion dictates.
Above all, Los gavilanes has a consistent melodic inspiration and spontaneity which the composer perhaps never quite matched, despite the superior technical finish of later works such as La rosa del azafrán. Number after number hits the spot, the comedy numbers (never Guerrero's greatest strength) being as effective as more obviously stirring numbers like Juan's opening Romanza and Tango milonga; then there is the magically poised Romanza de la Flor for the tenor; with a high-lying line almost as hard to sustain as Nadir's famous aria in Bizet's Les Pecheurs de Perles, Gustavo's "Flor roja" is amongst the most perfect pearls in the zarzuela repertoire. |
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October 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Bohemios + La boheme Act 3
At St. Ann's Catholic Chruch
4001 Yuma St NW
Washington, DC
Concert Version of Amadeo Vives's zarzuela "Bohemios", featuring soprano Sophia Benedetti and tenor Alvaro Rodriguez among others. After "Bohemios," Zarzuela Di Si will present Act 3 of Puccini's "La boheme." |
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From June 22 until July 27, 2008
Zarzuela Di Si Summer Workshop
Participants will prepare and perform scenes from Zarzuelas and present them in a final performance at the end of the course. Classes will focus on vocal interpretation, Spanish diction and style, dramatic training, stage craft and, if applicable, vocal technical advice. Classes will be Sunday afternoons from 3 to 6pm at the St. Matthews Cathedral in downtown DC.
Staff includes:
Jose Sacin, general director
Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal, music director
Pablo Henrich, stage director
Price: $180
Please contact Jose Sacin at 240-505-1392 or via email at jose@zarzueladisi.org |
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May 24, 25, 30 / June 7, 8
Luisa Fernanda
Read now DC Theatre Scene's review of Luisa Fernanda by Rosalind Lacy: LINK
Presented in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Institute, thanks to the generous support of the Embassy of Spain in Washington and El Centro Español de Washington.
At the Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
May 24 (7pm), 25 (4pm), 30 (7pm), June 7 (7pm), 8 (4pm)
Featuring Anamer Castrello (25, 30), Adriana Balzan, Laura Virella (24, 7, 8), Alvaro Rodriguez (May), Pablo Henrich (June), Jose Sacin and Luis Wanderlinder.
Tickets: $25 |
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February 28, 2008
Opera & Zarzuela Gala
Adriana Balzan, Diane Abel, Meghan McCall, Rayanne Gonzales, Denise Gulley, Anamer Castrello, Joyce Lundy, Anthony Torchia, Giancarlo Baci, Jose Sacin, Pablo Henrich, Nemeh Azzam, Peter Burroughs, Matthew Osifchin, Michael Talley. With pianists Anastassia Ivanova, Katherine Detwiler and Carlos Cesar Rodriguez.
Presenting arias from La Traviata, La Boheme, Carmen, Adriana Lecouvreur, Il Trovatore, Turandot, Louise, Eugene Onegin, La Tempranica, El Niño judío and more.
When: Thursday February 28th 2008
Where: Salón Bolivariano of the Embassy of Venezuela
2443 Massachusets Ave. NW Washington DC
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $25 ($26.50 for online sales)
Info: 571-431-6269 or 240-505-1392
Online sales are now closed. |
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Saturday November 10, 2007 at 7 pm
Antologia de la Zarzuela
Featuring:
Adriana Balzan & Mariana Pino, sopranos
Jose Sacin, baritone
Cantares Children Chorus
Salon Bolivariano
2443 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC |
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September 28, 29 & October 6 2007
La Tabernera del Puerto
La Tabernera del Puerto returns for 3 additional performances.
Featuring Adriana Balzán, Jose Sacin, Alvaro Rodriguez, DC crowds' favorite Luis Wanderlinder and more!
At Salon Bolivariano
2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 |
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Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 5 PM
Zarzuela Anthology (Antología de la Zarzuela)
With Adriana Balzan, Anamer Castrello, Pablo Henrich, Alvaro Rodriguez, Jose Sacin & Katherine Detwiler
Come listen to popular and rare zarzuela arias and ensembles by Luna, Sorozabal, Guerrero, Roig, Chueca y Valverde, Vives, Soutullo i Vert, Moreno-Torroba and Barbieri
At Salon Bolivariano
2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Price: $20 (please purchase at the door with cash or check) |
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June 5 & 8 2007
La Tabernera del Puerto
Featuring:
Marola: Adriana Balzan
Juan de Eguía: Jose Sacin
Leandro: Alvaro Rodriguez (5th), Pablo Henrich (8th)
Abel: Adriana Peri, Chris Herman
Antigua: Pilar Casado, Ainhoa Menchen-Mojas
Chinchorro: Fernando Delgado, Jaime Salazar
Ripalda: Luís Wanderlinder
Simpson: Félix Fernández-Pizzi, Fernando Delgado
Verdier: Olivier Delille, Guillermo Almada
Directed by Lucrecia Basualdo
At the Salon Bolivariano
2443 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
Click here for information on "La Tabernera del Puerto" at Zarzuela.net
ONLINE sales for this show are now closed. If you purchased online, please collect the tickets at the door. Thank you! |
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Friday, June 1st, 2007
Zarzuela Di Si at Washington National Opera (WNO) Gala
Performance featuring Adriana Balzan, Anamer Castrello, Alvaro Rodriguez and Jose Sacin.
Highlights of Zarzuela and Opera
At the residence of the Peruvian Embassador |
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October 27, 2006
El Barberillo de Lavapies at GALA Tivoli
Repeat performance of the great Zarzuela by Barbieri, presented last to great acclaim at the Inter American Development Bank.
Starring Luciana Cecille, Anamer Castrello, Pablo Henrich, Jose Sacin, Eduardo Castro, Fernando Delgado, Luis Simon, the Zarzuela DiSi Chorus and the Oyster Bilingual School Chorus. |
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October 14, 2006
An Evening of Latin American Art Songs
Adriana Balzan, soprano. Jose Sacin, tenor.
Stephen Brown, pianist.
St. Ann's Catholic Church.
4001 Yuma St. NW Washington, DC
1 Block South of Tenley Town-AU Metro
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October 7, 2006
Dia de la Hispanidad
Soprano Adriana Balzan and Tenor Jose Sacin perform selections to celebrate the "Dia de la Hispanidad" for Centro Español of Washington. |
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August 29, 2006
Costa Rica Recital Tour
Adriana Balzan, soprano and Jose Sacin, tenor in Concert. San Jose, Costa Rica. Manuel Matarrita, piano.
For more info visitv www.adrianabalzan.com and www.josesacin.com |
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August 26, 2006
Costa Rica Recital Tour
Adriana Balzan, soprano and Jose Sacin, tenor in Concert. Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.
For more info visit www.adrianabalzan.com and www.josesacin.com |
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June 21 & 23, 2006 at 8:00PM
"I Capuleti e i Montecchi" presented by Chamber Opera of Washington
I Capuleti e i Montecchi is an opera by Vincezo Bellini loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliette. We will be presenting it in a concert version with piano in a co-production with the Chamber Opera of Washington.
Tickets available at www.chamberopera.org or at the door the same day of the performance.
VENUE: Patricia M Sitar Center in Adams Morgan
1700 Kalorama Road, NW Suite 101
Washington, DC 20009
CAST: Meghan McCall, Jose Sacin, Alvaro Rodriguez, Matthew Osifchin, Bryan Jackson and David Ballena.
Click Here to purchase tickets online |
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May 7, 2006
Meghan McCall, soprano & Israel Lozano, tenor
Opera, Zarzuela and Art Songs. With Michael Crabill, pianist. Concert presented in collaboration with the St. Ann's Concert Series. 4001 Yuma St. NW Washignton, DC. Tenleytown Metro. 4pm
www.israellozano.com
www.meghanmccall.com |
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May 6, 2006
Jose Sacin, tenor & Mari Paz, pianist
Mexico's most Romantic Songs. Concert presented in collaboration with the St. Ann's Concert Series. 4001 Yuma St. NW Washignton, DC. Tenleytown Metro. 7pm
www.josesacin.com |
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March 29th, 2006 at 7 PM
El barberillo de Lavapiés
Zarzuela Di Sí presented a FREE performance of its "El barberillo de Lavapiés" at the Inter-American Development Bank (Enrique V. Iglesias Conference Center, 1330 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC) on March 29th, 2006 at 7 PM. Read press
Amanda Gosier as "la marquesita del Bierzo"
Anamer Castrello as "Paloma"
Pablo Henrich as "Lamparilla"
Alvaro Rodriguez as "Don Luis"
Eduardo Castro as "Don Juan/Don Pedro"
Luis Simon, narrator
Mario Montenegro, principal dancer
Jose Sacin, artistic director and conductor
SeungShin Sophia Yoo, music director and pianist
Luis Simon, stage director
Mario Montenegro, choreographer
With the participation of the Zarzuela Di Sí chorus and the Oyster Bilingual School Chorus
This event is possible by the gracious support of the Embassy of Spain and the Inter-American Development Bank. |
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January 27th & 28th, 2006
El barberillo de Lavapiés (Barbieri)
At St. Ann's Catholic Church
La marquesita: Luciana Cecille (27th) & Elisa Cordova (28th)
Paloma: Anamer Castrello
Lamparilla: Jose Sacin (27th) & Pablo Henrich (28th)
Don Luis: Alvaro Rodriguez (27th) & Jose Sacin (28th)
Don Juan/Don Pedro: Eduardo Castro
SeungShin Sophia Yoo, music direction
Luis Simon, stage direction
Zarzuela Di Sí chorus |
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