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Zigor (opera)
''Zigor'' (Basque language, Basque: ''Punishment'') is the first opera in four acts written by Francisco Escudero (composer), Francisco Escudero in 1962, commissioned by the Bilbao Association of Friends of the Opera (Asociación Bilbaína de Amigos de la Ópera, ABAO.) Its libretto was written in Basque by and Escudero. It is based on a story by {{ill, José Zinkunegi, eu. ''Zigor'' first performance was an abridged concert version on 4 October 1967 in the Coliseo Albia in Bilbao. One year later, on 6 June 1968, it was presented for the first time in the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Zarzuela Theatre in Madrid. Characters *Zunbeltz, Antihero, child killer, ambitious, cruel and a traitor. Father of Lore and uncle of Sancho Garcés. Bass or Baritone *Sancho Garcés, Hero, aspiring to be the first King of Navarra designated by the divine Providence, in love with Lore. Tenor *Urdaspal, Baritone *Burni [‘iron’], Basso Profondo *Lore [‘flower’], Heroine, daughter of Zunbeltz, young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Escudero (composer)
Francisco Escudero García de Goizueta (August 13, 1912 – June 17, 2002) (Enciclopedia Auñamendi, Euskomedia) was a Basques, Basque violinist, composer and Conducting, conductor. Life and career He was born in Zarautz (Gipuzkoa), on August 13, 1912. He began his musical studies at the San Sebastián Municipal Music Academy with Beltrán Pagola, and continued in Madrid, where he was a Composition student of Conrado del Campo. He was awarded the Spanish National Fine Arts Award (''Premio Nacional de Bellas Artes'') for his ''Trío bucólico'' in 1937. During the Spanish Civil War he moved to France. In 1945 he became director of the Coral de Bilbao. He was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (Spain), Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. In 1957 he ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
