Teatro de la Zarzuela
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The Teatro de la Zarzuela is a theatre in Madrid
, Spain
. The theatre is today mainly devoted to zarzuela
(the Spanish traditional musical theatre genre), as well as operetta
and recitals. In the past, in the city's long absence of an opera theatre (i.e. during the closure of the Teatro Real
up until 1997), this was Madrid's theatre where most major opera performances were shown. The resident orchestra of the theatre is the Community of Madrid Orchestra
.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. The theatre is today mainly devoted to zarzuela
Zarzuela
Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance...
(the Spanish traditional musical theatre genre), as well as operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
and recitals. In the past, in the city's long absence of an opera theatre (i.e. during the closure of the Teatro Real
Teatro Real
The Teatro Real or simply El Real , is a major opera house located in Madrid, Spain.-History:...
up until 1997), this was Madrid's theatre where most major opera performances were shown. The resident orchestra of the theatre is the Community of Madrid Orchestra
Community of Madrid Orchestra
The Community of Madrid Orchestra , founded in 1987, is a symphony orchestra in Madrid, Spain. The orchestra is the resident orchestra at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid and performs its concert programs at the Auditorio Nacional de Música....
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