Bretón: La Verbena de la Paloma [DVD9] 2006

Performer:
Susana: Amparo Navarro
Julian: José Antonio López
Seña Rita: Marina Pardo
Casta: María José Suárez
Don Hilarion: David Rubiera
Don Sebastian: Emilio Sánchez
Tía Antonia: Federico Gallar
Cantaora: Cristina Luar
Guardia I : Fernando Cobo
Guardia II : Angel Saiz
Tabernero: Felipe Garcia-Vao
Mozo I: Fernando Cobo
Mozo II: Angel Saiz
Vecina: Anabel Aidaur

Adapted by Marina Bollaín

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First-ever international DVD release of the best-loved jewel in the zarzuela repertoire. A DVD premiere - Berton's celebrated zarzuela for the first time on international DVD. Zarzuela is the national music theatre of Spain, enduringly popular across Spain and the Americas. This production is a witty, modern staging, with an all-Spanish cast. Breton's entertaining tale of life, love and revelry set in a busy Spanish apartment block had instantaneous and huge success when first premiered in 1894 and it has since been performed countless times across the Spanish-speaking world. Filmed at Madrid's new Festival de San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It was based on a successful production originally mounted in 2002 by the Hebbel Theater in Berlin. Extras: Making of... documentary, including interviews with Marina Bollaín and interview with Maestro Roa.

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