Step into the captivating world of Miguel de Cervantes' iconic literary character, Don Quixote, as you experience the symphonic interpretation brought to life by Rafael Rodriguez Albert's evocative composition.

Whether you are a fan of classical music, a lover of Spanish culture, or simply seeking an enchanting evening of artistic expression, this Zarzuela conducted by famed Spanish conductor, Gustavo Sanchez, and performed by Spain's leading soloists and FIU opera students, is not to be missed!

Join us for an extraordinary celebration and enduring magic of Don Quixote's epic journey.

Artists

Rafael Rodriguez Albert, composer

Víctor Cruz, Don Quijote

Francisco Díaz-Carrillo, Sancho Panza

Pepa García-Maciá, Maritornes/Antonio/Duquesa/Sanchica

Laura Leon, Dulcinea/Aldeana 1/Trifaldin

Edgar Abreu, Fraíle/Voz interno/Maestresala/Barbero

Alejandro Viera, Gines de Pasamonte/Duque/Sanson Carrasco

Diego Frojet, Ventero

Catherin Meza, Hija del Ventero/Condesa Trifaldi

David Santacecilia, violin concertmaster

Federico Figueroa, stage director

Gustavo Sánchez, conductor

FIU Symphony Orchestra

Sponsors

Thank you to WLRN and OceanBank for their generous sponsorship of the FIU Wertheim Music Festival. With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Supported by a grant from Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).

More about the Work and Collaboration

The FIU Wertheim School of Music and Performing Arts presents the World Premiere of the zarzuela La Ruta de Don Quijote, an exceptional work based on the famous text by Cervantes, with music by the Alicante-born composer Rafael Rodríguez Albert. Rodríguez Albert was blind, and a contemporary and friend of Falla and Ravel. He won multiple prizes for his work- El Nacional de Composición"Manuel de Falla" in 1977, and was twice awarded the Premio Nacional de Música (1952 and 61). La Ruta de Don Quijote was never performed during Rodríguez Albert´s lifetime due to unknown reasons. It is an honor for FIU to be collaborating with Maestro Gustavo Sánchez in bringing this work to life 97 years after its completion.

Composed in 1930, the work displays an excellent quality of its music, an extraordinary and refined orchestration. Rodríguez Albert set a perfect adaptation, marrying the voice to the text and its rich content. Rodríguez Albert´s music submerges us for almost two hours in the fun, magical, and heroic universe created by Cervantes more than 400 years ago. La ruta de Don Quijote is truly a paradigm and symbol of the Hispanic world and its universal literature.

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