diverdi.com
Now Madrid's best shop for
zarzuela CDs and DVDs, diverdi.com's tienda inside the Teatro
Real may not be the cheapest, but it is undoubtedly the best stocked in the
capital. At the time of writing (June 2006) diverdi.com are in
the process of introducing their zarzuela stocks into the online database, and
they promise soon to be making these available online, worldwide. When this
happens, diverdi.com will be the online outlet of choice, as their
(Spanish and English) website is both aesthetically attractive and technically
state of the art.
El Corte Inglés
Although filling in
the registration form is initially a long-winded trial, and involves some
acquaintance with Spanish, they do hold a comprehensive stock of zarzuela CDs,
DVDs and videos which they will ship anywhere abroad, including the United
States. Much the most reliable option for budding collectors, and the prices
are reasonable too
Aria Recordings
This Barcelona company has
been releasing high-quality CD transfers of pre-war material over a period of
time, with the English title Our Recovered Voices, and go from strength
to strength in technical transfer quality and documentation of the material.
Their CD issues can be purchased online at their
website
Blue Moon
Another Barcelona company which has
published to date over 50 CDs of zarzuela and revista recordings from
the 1920's, 30's and 40's, many of them classics, in their Serie
Lírica series. These may be purchased online at the ABSOLUTE DISTRIBUTION
website
David
Lawton Opera Videos
A range of rare opera videos
including some zarzuela material, mostly live performances. Contact through his
web site or by
e-mail
discoweb.com
List many
zarzuela CD reissues including Blue Moon, though distribution from that
company is frustratingly unreliable. Discoweb offer comprehensive credit
card mail order facilities
Ensayo
Not especially associated with
zarzuela issues, but there are some solo singer recitals including
zarzuela songs, and a series of excellent CD's of zarzuela preludes and
intermedios with Jesus Lopez Cobos and the English Chamber
Orchestra which can be ordered online
Fonotron
Publish a series
of recommendable classic zarzuela recordings, from pre-LP days, under the
banner of their Homokord label. Email contact only at present
Jarvis Conservatory
The well-known
Conservatory in Napa, California, USA has made available videos and DVDs
of their more recent zarzuela stage productions. Details on the Jarvis website
Libreria La Avispa
Stock a range of
DVDs (along with scores, libretti and books in Spanish on all the arts).
Order by telephone, fax and e-mail only at present, but credit cards are
accepted
Sonifolk
Are reissuing an
intriguing series of Old Madrid recordings, featuring revistas (revues)
by Alonso, Guerrero and many other composers. You can buy online
from their site