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    Zarzuela is a uniquely Spanish musical theater genre that combines song, recitation, and dance. It originated in 17th century Madrid as a royal entertainment at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. There are two main forms - Baroque zarzuela from 1630-1750 featured mythological characters, and Romantic zarzuela from 1850-1950 featured low-life comedy characters. Zarzuela is still performed today in Spain and Latin American countries like Cuba, as well as in the Philippines, where it is used to entertain, educate, and preserve culture.

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    Zarzuela is a uniquely Spanish musical theater genre that combines song, recitation, and dance. It originated in 17th century Madrid as a royal entertainment at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. There are two main forms - Baroque zarzuela from 1630-1750 featured mythological characters, and Romantic zarzuela from 1850-1950 featured low-life comedy characters. Zarzuela is still performed today in Spain and Latin American countries like Cuba, as well as in the Philippines, where it is used to entertain, educate, and preserve culture.

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    Zarzuela is a uniquely Spanish musical theater genre that combines song, recitation, and dance. It originated in 17th century Madrid as a royal entertainment at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. There are two main forms - Baroque zarzuela from 1630-1750 featured mythological characters, and Romantic zarzuela from 1850-1950 featured low-life comedy characters. Zarzuela is still performed today in Spain and Latin American countries like Cuba, as well as in the Philippines, where it is used to entertain, educate, and preserve culture.

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    Zarzuela

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    Zarzuela is a uniquely Spanish musical theater genre that combines song, recitation, and dance. It originated in 17th century Madrid as a royal entertainment at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. There are two main forms - Baroque zarzuela from 1630-1750 featured mythological characters, and Romantic zarzuela from 1850-1950 featured low-life comedy characters. Zarzuela is still performed today in Spain and Latin American countries like Cuba, as well as in the Philippines, where it is used to entertain, educate, and preserve culture.

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    ZARZUELA

    • a uniquely Spanish genre which combines song with recitation, action and a
    humorous tone to create a dynamic spectacle. The latter incorporating
    operatic and popular song, as well as dance.

    • The name of this dance is derived from the name of a Royal hunting lodge
    called the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid

    • two main forms of zarzuela: 


    Baroque zarzuela- Early zarzuela (1630-1750)
    Romantic zarzuela- Late zarzuela (1850-1950)
    CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY

    Baroque Zarzuela Romantic Zarzuela


    • Comedic characters • Low life comedy characters
    • Gods
    • Mythological creatures
    • Rustic or
    • Pastoral comedy characters
    PLACES WHERE ZARZUELA IS STILL PLAYED
    In Philippines: In other countries:
    • Cultural Center of the Philippines • Spain
    • Ilocos Norte -Cuba
    -Madrid
    -Laoag City
    -Catalonia
    • Ilocos Sur
    • Cabanatuan City(Banatu Festival)
    • Universities
    PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ZARZUELA

    • To entertain and amuse.


    • To portray an special event, like courting, event in the
    past, etc.
    • To educate and be aware.
    • To preserve the culture.
    OTHER INFORMATIONS:
    • El Laurel de Apolo traditionally symbolises the birth of a new musical genre which
    had become known as La Zarzuela

    • Zarzuela can be further divided into two.


    Main subgenres : género grande and género chico (is a Spanish genre of short, light plays with
    music)

    • First known composer of zarzuelas was Juan Hidalgo.

    • Calderón - the greatest playwright of the day.

    • Hidalgo - the best Spanish composer. 

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