A Competition to Keep the Musical Tradition of Zarzuela Alive
Zarzuela with Family and Friends was created with the goal of revitalizing the tradition of music and singing in family gatherings and everyday life. Zarzuela is a masterful blend of orchestral music with catchy melodies, rhythms, cadences, and popular musical forms, such as the Habanera Cubana and Tango Argentino or the Seguidilla Manchega, the Jota Aragonesa and the Fandango. This fusion, combined with drama, dance, and singing, has deep roots in Hispanic cultural history, making it one of the most representative expressions of our identity and tradition.
We want to share our rich genre with our families and friends.
Join us and participate!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
1.Gather your family, friends, cultural association, musical group, or company.
Minimum: 2 people. Maximum: infinite!
Choose a Zarzuela piece.
Select any piece from a Zarzuela whether a romanza, duet, choral number, or any other musical or theatrical performance.
Rehearse and prepare your performance.
You can sing, dance, play instruments, and/or act. Showcase all your talent!
Record a video.
4.Record a video. Capture your performance in HD quality (MP4, horizontal format, no text, max 8 minutes).You can film in your living room, town square, cultural center stage, or any other space that highlights your artistry. At the end of the recording, you may include a brief introduction of your group (maximum 30 seconds).
Register and send your video to Zarzuela USA Intl.
Fill out the registration form and submit your video and a picture with all the members of the group or family. Don’t forget to indicate which Zarzuela piece and musical number you are performing!
SELECTION PROCESS
Application limit: 50 submissions
Once the submission period ends, our judges will choose the top five performances and award the following prizes:
1st Prize
2st Prize
3st Prize
Honorable mention
Honorable mention
The jury will assess originality, creativity, musicality, richness and quality of the proposal, and video quality. We welcome both traditional interpretations and creative adaptations that blend cultural and musical influences.
Registration Form