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Poster for the spectacle: LA VERBENA DE LA PALOMA. FIESTA PALOMA

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LA VERBENA DE LA PALOMA. FIESTA PALOMA

Zarzuela

Composer:

Tomás Bretón, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Federico Chueca, Manuel Penella, Ruperto Chapí

Author of the libretto:

Ricardo de la Vega, Luis Mariano de Larra, Federico Pérez González, Guillermo Perrín, Miguel de Palacios, José López Silva, Josep Feliú i Codina

Date of the premiere:

14.02.2026

Duration:

2 h 20 min (1 intermission)

Producers:

Musical Director:

Piotr Sułkowski

Stage adaptation, dramaturgy and direction:

Jesús Gª Salgado

Set Design:

Eva Iszoro

Costume Design:

Małgorzata Żak

Choreography:

Malena Mexia

Lighting Design:

Tomasz Śliskowski

Chorus Preparation:

Rafał Wiecha

Directorial collaboration:

Hanna Marasz-Fiugajska

Music arrangements of selected pieces:

Tomasz Chmiel, Witold Jarosiński

Assistant Directors:

Victoria Yegorova, Adam Grabarczyk

Assistant Conductor:

Marta Kosielska, Nikodem Świder

Stage Managers:

Karolina Filus, Eliza Wacławik, Mariusz Caban

Poster Design:

Michał Matoszko

Based on original works:

"La verbena de la Paloma", "El barberillo de Lavapiés", "Agua, azucarillos y aguardiente", "La Gran Vía", "Don Gil de Alcalá", "La Revoltosa", "La Dolores"

Zarzuela in two acts. Work sung in Spanish with spoken Polish texts.

Zarzuela is a Spanish musical genre that combines elements of opera, operetta, and theatrical musical. It originated in the 17th century and gained popularity as a form of entertainment for a wide audience, presenting both dramatic and comedic stories.

Zarzuela is characterized by a mix of spoken dialogue and sung passages, often featuring dance and elaborate staging. The music of zarzuela spans a wide range of styles, from traditional folk songs to influences from Italian and French opera.

Composers such as Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Tomás Bretón, and Amadeo Vives are known for creating zarzuelas that have become classics of the genre. Zarzuela plays an important role in Spanish musical culture, serving both as entertainment and as a medium expressing Spanish national identity.

The production is presented in collaboration with the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid.
The premiere performance has been granted the Honorary Patronage of the Embassy of Spain.

Fot. Joanna Miklaszewska

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