Luisa Fernanda is a romantic zarzuela in three acts by Federico Moreno Torroba. It has been performed more than 10,000 times. The Spanish-language libretto is by Federico Romero and Guillermo Fernández-Shaw. The first performance took place at on 26 March 1932. It was Moreno Torroba’s fourth zarzuela, his first to receive great acclaim.
Roles +RoleVoice typePremiere cast, 26 March 1932Luisa Fernandamezzo-sopranoVidal HernandobaritoneEmilio Sagi BarbaDuchess CarolinasopranoLaura NietoJavier MorenotenorFaustino ArreguiMarianamezzo-sopranoAnibaltenorDon Luisbaritone
Selected recordings YearCast (Luisa Fernanda,Vidal Hernando,Carolina,Javier)Conductor,opera house and orchestraLabel 2006 Nancy Herrera,Plácido Domingo,Mariola Cantarero,José Bros Jesús López Cobos, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus DVD: Opus ArteCat: 009478 00969
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Luisa Fernanda synopsis.