FULL Luisa Fernanda (Torroba) Managua 2023 Yamni Guevara, Laureano Ortega, Marlon Chavarría
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Luisa Fernanda
- Composer: Torroba Federico Moreno
- Libretto: Federico Romero, Guillermo Fernández Shaw Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío, Managua, Nicaragua
- Recorded: November 17, 2023
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Yamni Guevara, Laureano Ortega, Marlon Chavarría, Karen García, Michele Hernández, Orlando Delgado, Thaís Barreda, Fabricio Espinoza, Bryan Hernández, Eliácer Bustamante, Alberto Toruño, María José Larios, Erick Espinoza, Elías Cruz
- Conductor: Nelson Gutierrez
- Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Rubén Darío
- Chorus: Schola Cantorum Rubén Darío
- Stage Director: Juan Manuel Mena
- Stage Designer: Donaldo Aguirre
- Costume Designer: Xiomara Argenal, Nicaragua Diseña
Information about the Recording
- Published by: Fundación Incanto - Instituto Nicaragüense del Canto
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
- Video Recording from: YouTube FULL VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Madrid, Spain – Year 1868
First Act We see everyday life in a neighborhood of Madrid. The seamstresses work on their chores. Then we hear the story of the little soldier, the young Javier who has been promoted to Colonel and returns to his neighborhood after a long absence. His friends welcome him with hugs, but Doña Mariana complains to him for neglecting and leaving her girlfriend Luisa Fernanda forgotten. Don Vidal, a rich farmer, takes the opportunity to declare his love for Luisa Fernanda. Duchess Carolina enters the scene, ruthless and shameless, she plays with the hearts of men and casts her charms towards Colonel Javier. Luisa Fernanda, spiteful, accepts Don Vidal’s advances. In the midst of all this, the revolutionaries plan to dethrone the crown.
Second Act At the Festival of San Antonio the people gather to dance the mazurka of the umbrella, there the lovers meet and confront each other. A few days later there is a revolutionary outbreak, Colonel Javier is confronted by the people, saved only by the love of Luisa Fernanda.
Third Act The revolution has won, Colonel Javier, Duchess Carolina and the royal guard have been banished. Luisa Fernanda and Don Vidal plan to get married and live on the farm, all the preparations for the wedding are underway. However, Javier returns for his beloved Luisa Fernanda who has not forgotten him either. Don Vidal accepts reality and is left crying for his brunette.