Zarzuela

Zarzuela The zarzuela, a category of Spanish play with music and dance, arrived in Latin America during the conquest where it was immediately embraced and subsequently adapted. As a signature national genre with a 500-year history, the zarzuela developed a repertory and practice that straddled the worlds of classical and popular music. Operatically conceived arias, mostly for solo and duo singers, adorn plays with spoken dialogue. Most zarzuelas depend on ensemble interaction highlighted by key…