Los gavilanes

Jordi Bernàcer directs this zarzuela in three acts, written by José Ramos Martín with music by Jacinto Guerrero. It is a production that can be seen from Wednesday to Sunday from 28 January to 13 February 2027 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela.

It is set in a village on the Provençal coast in 1845. Juan, an “Indian” who had made his fortune in Peru, appears there.  Everyone thought that he was dead, but Juan returns to his birthplace with his pockets full of money.  As soon as he settles in, he lavishes jewels and expensive gifts on his brother, his sister-in-law and his nieces.

On hearing the news, Mayor Clariván asks Juan to pay for the works needed in the municipality, forgetting that they used to be rivals.  Juan also discovers that his great love, Adriana, is now a widow, poor and has a daughter called Rosaura.

Juan pays all of the debts of Adriana’s family and announces that he wishes to marry Rosaura, which causes a scandal in the village and he is nicknamed the sparrow hawk as they ridicule the fact that he has caught a dove.  However, Rosaura is in love with a young boy of her own age and they plan to elope.

Cast and Creative Team:

• Conductor - Jordi Bernàcer
• Stage Director - Mario Gas
• Stage Design - Ezio Frigerio
• Costumes - Franca Squarciapino
• Lighting - Vinicio Cheli
• Stage Movement - Carlos Martos
• Orchestra - Community of Madrid Orchestra
• Choir - Zarzuela Theatre Choir / Choir Director - Antonio Fauró
• Music - Jacinto Guerrero
• Libretto - José Ramos Martín

Cast:

• Juan JUAN JESÚS RODRÍGUEZ (January 28 and 30; February 4, 7, 11 and 13, 2027) / JAVIER FRANCO (January 29; February 3, 6 and 12, 2027) / BORJA QUIZA (January 31; February 5 and 10, 2027); Adriana MAITE ALBEROLA (January 28 and 30; February 4, 7 and 12, 2027) / MARIBEL ORTEGA (January 29; February 3, 6, 11 and 13, 2027) / AMPARO NAVARRO (January 31; February 5 and 10, 2027); Gustavo VICENÇ ESTEVE (January 28 and 30; February 4, 5, 7, 11 and 13, 2027) / SANTIAGO BALLERINI (January 29 and 31; February 3, 6, 10 and 12, 2027); Rosaura SOFÍA ESPARZA (January 28 and 30; February 4, 5, 7, 11 and 13, 2027) / SARA BAÑERAS (January 29 and 31; February 3, 6, 10 and 12, 2027)