representative Master Pedro’s altar related to Manuel de FallaA magnificently staged opera for the whole family puppets over seven meters tall tall will be welcoming Christmas at ADDA this weekend. Artistic director and owner of Alicante auditorium ADDA SimfònicaJosep Vicent, who will accompany this show with music, described the show as follows: “wonderful”.
Demonstrations will be held Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd at 7 p.m. The show will be performed by Etcetera GroupOne of Spain’s most prestigious puppet workshops, with 42 years of experience and managed by Enrique LanzHe was the grandfather of the author of the original dolls that Falla commissioned in 1950. 1923 for the premiere of the work Paris. Tenor Mikeldi Atxalandabaso, baritone José Antonio Lopez and mezzo-soprano Marisa Martins They give voice to the huge characters that develop the action from the stage.
made with giant puppetsInspired by the originals, the performance will feature a staging using resources. theater within theater. As the Minister of Culture stated, Juan de Dios Navarro“This is a unique offer Where do they mix? fiction and reality, An unrepeatable opportunity to enjoy culture and music with your family, with an impressive stage design.
History
XXVI of the second part. Inspired by the episode. quixoteFalla is a devoted reader, Master Pedro’s altar Describes part of Cervantes’ novel Master Pedro and his assistant Trujamánthey present a puppet show Melisendra’s Liberty Altarpiece and among the participants Don Quixote and Sancho and the gentleman, immersed in the action, confuses reality with fiction. Enrique Lanz designed a show like this: The people are in a game of illusion Surrounded by the expressive and intense music of the Cádiz composer.
Falla’s inspiration
Manuel de Falla said this when he was a child He played with puppets to tell the adventures of Don Quixote for his little sister. As stated in the auditorium program, this was a beloved and familiar character for the boy from Cádiz before he became the famous Spanish composer. Therefore, in 1918, when the princess of Polignac commissioned him to write a short work for chamber orchestra, he chose Chapter XXVI of the Second Part of Cervantes’s novel as the subject of his opera Falla. He suggested the episode and also suggested that it be staged with puppets. this episode tells the “funny story of the puppeteer”.
For your Falla score imitated the mixture of literary styles Cervantes used it and composed his opera based on it. music from different periods and styles that combine ancient, folkloric, liturgical, or avant-garde notes.
tickets
general acceptance Available for purchase at Instanticket.es 12 euros and is free for people under 16 years of age.