http://operetta-research-center.org/francisco-barbieris-barberillo-de-lavapies-classic-bbc-recording-english/ The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 http://operetta-research-center.org/francisco-barbieris-barberillo-de-lavapies-classic-bbc-recording-english/#comment-7980 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 18:38:51 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=18561#comment-7980 Beautiful words about this wonderful recording, plenty of interest, although (and because) not being performed with the original orchestration by the composer. I would like to add that zarzuela travelled better than we believe, but sadly this chapter of its history has not been studied in deep as it deserves! However, and speaking about the UK, “The First Kiss” was not the last staged zarzuela performed in English: “The Girl with the Roses” by Pablo Sorozábal was premiered in 1999 at the Bloomsbury Theatre (London).

]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/francisco-barbieris-barberillo-de-lavapies-classic-bbc-recording-english/#comment-7825 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:30:39 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=18561#comment-7825 The above review is correct, but let me tell you I prefer to listen to EL BARBERILLO ina spanish version where the sound of the original orchestrations can be enjoyed much more than here. I have enjoyed many BBC productions, always with full joy, but with all respect for the positive things hereI know I will never return to it.

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