Lyric

Las Golondrinas (The Swallows)
Opera in three acts
Approximate duration: 2 hours and 10 minutes (with an interval)
Music by JOSÉ MARÍA USANDIZAGA
Libretto by Gregorio Martínez Sierra and María de Lejárraga
Edición crítica de Ramón Lazcano
Ediciones Autor / Instituto Complutense de Ciencias Musicales, 1999
Worldpremiered at Teatro Price in Madrid, 5 February 1914
New production of the Teatro de la Zarzuela
The work is set in a town. Lina, her father, Roberto, Cecilia, Puck, the leader of the troupe and Juanito rehearse for their gala performance in the circus that night. All is well, but Puck and Cecilia's constant disputes. In spire of Puck's undying love for her, she decides to leave the troupe in search of fame and fortune.
Dates & Times
October 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2016
8 PM (Sundays, at 6 PM)
- Audiodescription performances
- 15 and 16 October 2016
- Touch Tour
- 15 October 2016, at 6 PM
Artistic Team
- Conductor
- Óliver Díaz
- Stage director
- Giancarlo del Monaco
- Sets
- William Orlandi
- Costumes
- Jesús Ruiz
- Lights
- Vinicio Cheli
- Assistant to the stage director and choreographic movement
- Barbara Staffolani
Cast
- LINA
- Carmen Romeu (days 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21 and 23) / Raquel Lojendio (days 8, 12, 14, 16, 20 and 22)
- CECILIA
- Nancy Fabiola Herrera (days 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21 and 23) / Ana Ibarra (days 8, 12, 14, 16, 20 and 22)
- PUCK
- Rodrigo Esteves (days 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21 and 23) / José Antonio López (days 8, 12, 14, 16, 20 and 22)
- JUANITO
- Jorge Rodríguez-Norton
- ROBERTO
- Felipe Bou
- Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
- Resident orchestra of the Teatro de La Zarzuela
- Coro del Teatro de La Zarzuela
- Director:
- Antonio Fauró
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Videos
LAS GOLONDRINAS