La tabernera del puerto (also known as Romance Marinero) is a zarzuela in three acts by composer Pablo Sorozábal. The opera uses a Spanish-language libretto by Federico Romero and Guillermo Fernández-Shaw. The work premiered at the Teatro Tívoli in Barcelona on 6 April 1936.La tabernera del puerto at www.zarzuela.net
The aria "No puede ser" is a popular excerpt.
Roles RoleVoice typePremiere cast6 April 1936Marola, a barmaid soprano Juan de Eguía, Marola's father baritone Leandro, Marola's lover tenor Simpson, a former sailor bass Abel, a young vagabond soprano Chinchorro, skipper of the boat Leandro baritone Antigua, old woman selling hammock and sardines mezzo-soprano Ripalda, a waiter tenor Verdier, a smuggler and friend of Juan de Eguía barítone
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