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From:  Ernie Valenzuela <erniev@2...>
Ernie Valenzuela <erniev@2...>
Date:  Fri Jun 15, 2001  7:51 pm
Subject:  RE: Re: [vocalist] Re:summer gigs


----Original Message-----
>From: David Grogan <dgrogan@e...>
>From: David Grogan <dgrogan@e...>
>Subject: Re: [vocalist] Re:summer gigs
>Date: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:32 PM
>
>Every summer, several of my friends and I get together to sing a zarzuela.
>This is the third time we will do this, and we will be performing "Luisa
>Fernanda." There is such glorious music that many people do not know of in
>these pieces. We perform them without blocking, with two pianos (and
>percussion, sometimes), and people have really loved it. Earlier we sang
>"El barberillo de Lavapies" and "La tabernera del puerto." If you haven't
>had a chance to listen or sing any of these, try them out!
>

David, are you familiar with the Summer Zarzuela Festival in El Paso, TX?
Some summer day - I hope you'll be able to take your group there to see,
listen & perform zarzuela!!

Years ago, I was able to return home as I was performing with
The Spanish Rep Theater (El Repertorio Espanol) of New York City
in our subdued production of LUISA FERNANDA. Quite a successful
showing in El Paso & run of the show as well. LUISA is a fantastic
opera with lush, beautiful music (two piani will sound fantastic!); will
you be singing Vidal? Quite a distinguished baritone role!! I wish you
well!

EV
realizing the trip from Marshall to El Paso is not like a jaunt through
the New England states!!

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