Luisa Fernanda, the Zarzuela-a Spanish Musical February 19, 2009

Love! Rivalry! Politics! Federico Moreno Torroba's 1932 zarzuela (a Spanish musical that blends the brilliance of Broadway with the passion of opera) is filled with romance, comedy and stirring music, all set against Spain's Glorious Revolution ("La Gloriosa"), the 1868 popular uprising that deposed Queen Isabella II. Four performances at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre will be in Spanish with English supertitles.

Written in 1932, "Luisa Fernanda" is a love story - but its deeper themes speak to the universal desire for democracy. La Gloriosa was the first time in Spanish history that the people spoke out against their monarchy to demand a government that spoke for them. The story is relevant to today's society, and it's told beautifully in the traditional Zarzuela style

Performances of Luisa Fernanda are scheduled on Thursday, February 19 at 8 pm; Friday, February 20 at 8 pm; and Saturday, February 21 at 3 pm and 8 pm. The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre is located at 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood CA 90028. To purchase tickets, call (323) 960-1057 or go to www.luisafernanda.org

Official Website: http://www.luisafernanda.org