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Il Finto Sordo IL FINTO SORDO TEATRO MUSICAL DE CÁMARA DEL 6 AL 13 DE MAYO DE 2019 IL FINTO SORDO ÓPERA BUFA DE SALÓN EN DOS ACTOS MÚSICA DE MANUEL GARCÍA LIBRETO DE MANUEL GARCÍA, BASADO EN EL DE GAETANO ROSSI DE 1805 PRIMERA INTERPRETACIÓN EN TIEMPOS MODERNOS TEATRO MUSICAL DE CÁMARA DEL 6 AL 13 DE MAYO DE 2019 NUEVA PRODUCCIÓN DE FUNDACIÓN JUAN MARCH EN COPRODUCCIÓN CON rasladar la ópera al salón burgués y formar a sus discípulos. O, dicho de otro modo, instruir deleitando. Esta fue la vocación que guio la actividad compositiva del mítico tenor Manuel García al final de su carrera, retirado ya de los escenarios. Esta producción supone la recuperación moderna de Il finto sordo, quizá la más ambiciosa de las cinco óperas de cámara Tcompuestas por el sevillano, y continúa la senda iniciada con la reciente producción de Le cinesi, presentada en este mismo escenario. Originalmente concebida para seis voces y piano, ha permanecido inédita desde su estreno parisino hacia 1831. Con este título, el formato Teatro Musical de Cámara, iniciado en 2014, alcanza la décima edición en su vocación por recobrar una tradición operística secular todavía poco conocida. Fundación Juan March y Teatro de la Zarzuela Por respeto a los demás asistentes, les rogamos que desconecten sus teléfonos móviles y no abandonen la sala durante el acto. ÍNDICE 6 FICHA ARTÍSTICA 8 ARGUMENTO Y LIBRETO 54 Il finto sordo: una tradición centenaria 58 Hacerse el sordo Paco Azorín 62 Bel canto en el salón parisiense: Il finto sordo de Manuel García Teresa Radomski 74 Manuel García, compositor de ópera Andrés Moreno Mengíbar 82 Manuel García: hitos biográficos 86 Los García: árbol genealógico. Una familia dedicada a la música 88 Manuel García: genealogías del bel canto 95 Selección bibliográfica Biografías IL FINTO SORDO Dirección musical y piano Rubén Fernández Aguirre Dirección de escena Paco Azorín REPARTO EQUIPO TÉCNICO FUNDACIÓN JUAN MARCH Scope Producciones S. L. Carlotta Cristina Toledo, soprano Capitano Francisco Fernández-Rueda, tenor Coordinación César Martín y Mario Domínguez Francuccio Damián del Castillo, barítono Realización y vídeo Mario Domínguez Pagnacca César San Martín, barítono Técnico de iluminación José Miguel Hueso Lisetta Carol García, mezzosoprano Leticia Rodríguez Peña Pandolfo Gerardo Bullón, barítono Técnico de sonido Ángel Colomé Botones, recepcionista, camarero, Técnico de apoyo Patricia Pérez de la Manga jardinero y cocinero Riccardo Benfatto, actor ESTRENO EQUIPO ARTÍSTICO Estrenada en una velada privada en París c. 1831 Escenografía Paco Azorín DURACIÓN Diseño de vestuario Cristina Martínez Martín 90 minutos Diseño de iluminación José Miguel Hueso y Paco Azorín REPRESENTACIONES Dirección de producción Alicia Cabrera Díaz 6 y 8 de mayo, 19:30 h Ayudante de dirección Álex Larumbe 11 y 12 de mayo, 12:00 h Regiduría David Izura 7, 9 y 13 de mayo, 11:30 h (funciones didácticas) Maquillaje y peluquería Sara Álvarez, Moisés Echevarría y Esther Ruiz Aranda Las funciones de los días 8, 11 y 12 se podrán seguir en directo por Ayudante de vestuario y sastrería Fernando Arzuaga www.march.es/directo y YouTube Live Asistente de vestuario en prácticas María Maraver García Lenguaje de signos Indalecio Séura La función del día 8 se transmite en directo Realización de escenografía Mambo Decorados por Radio Clásica de RNE y en diferido por La 2 de TVE Sobretítulos Nicoletta Turla Revisión y traducción del texto Beatrice Binotti Edición musical (inédita) Teresa Radomski y James Radomski 6 7 IL FINTO SORDO Ópera bufa de salón en dos actos Música de Manuel García Libreto de Manuel García (1831), basado en el de Gaetano Rossi (1805) Revisión y traducción de Beatrice Binotti PERSONAJES Carlotta, soprano Capitano, tenor Franccuccio, barítono Pagnacca, barítono Lisetta, contralto Pandolfo, barítono Edición inédita de Teresa Radomski y James Radomski (Winston-Salem y San Bernardino, Estados Unidos, 2017) Manuscrito de la Bibliothéque National de France: MS 8382 (París) Francisco de Goya, Supuesto retrato del cantante Manuel García con 33 años de edad. Óleo sobre lienzo, c. 1808 (París). © Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston (Estados Unidos). Actualmente se cree que sería un retrato de Javier Goya. 8 9 ARGUMENTO Acto primero Acto segundo La acción se desarrolla a lo largo de varias tranquilizado por Francuccio; el militar Después de todo lo ocurrido, Francuccio con una espada mágica que le ofrece horas en un alojamiento. se enamora de Carlotta y se le declara con revela su amor por Lisetta, una asistenta, Francuccio: se trata un nuevo engaño Francuccio, encargado del alojamiento, extravagantes argumentos. La acción con- mientras esta confiesa a Carlotta su in- para burlarse del ridículo pretendiente canta su satisfacción por las delicias que fluye en el quinteto (“Non dico niente io”), tención de ayudarla en sus amores con el (“Allor che avete in mano la spada”). Se le ofrece la vida y su gusto por las muje- donde todos los personajes expresan su joven Capitano (“Fidate in me, signora”). produce entonces un incongruente due- res (“Quante cose sono al mondo”). En ese situación anímica. Finalmente, Pagnacca La tensión entre el militar y Pagnacca lo entre el Capitano y el señor Pagnacca, momento aparecen el señor Pagnacca, la recupera la calma y pide a Francuccio que crece y conduce a un enfrentamiento en incapaz de recordar las palabras mágicas joven Carlotta y el padre de esta, Pandolfo, prepare la cena mientras maldice al sordo el que se descubre que el Capitano no está que convertirían a la espada en un arma que llegan para celebrar la boda entre los (“Che sordo maledetto!”). Sin embargo, realmente sordo (“Son chi sono, cospet- implacable. Viéndose en peligro de muer- dos primeros (“Oh, che brava giornata!”). Capitano decide asistir a la cena sin haber tone!”). En este momento, Carlotta con- te, Pagnacca termina aceptando su de- Carlotta y Pagnacca se saludan (“Ritorna sido invitado, se disputa con Pagnacca el fiesa que está enamorada del Capitano y rrota en la lucha por el amor de Carlotta Don Pagnacca”). La joven se muestra algo asiento junto a Carlotta y pide a la mu- rechaza al señor Pagnacca, pese a que su (“Evviva Don Pagnacca”). En ese mo- esquiva, pero Pagnacca se siente inmen- chacha que cante una canción (“Floris”), padre había preparado este casamiento mento, el matrimonio entre el Capitano samente feliz. Inmediatamente piden sus despertando de nuevo la irritación de con un contrato que está casi cerrado y Carlotta tiene el consentimiento de habitaciones y Pandolfo ordena una cena Pagnacca. (“Senti, o caro, come in petto”). Pandolfo. La acción concluye con la alegre opulenta. Todos se retiran. Al término de la cena, Pagnacca deja Ofendido por la afrenta, el señor celebración de la boda de los jóvenes (“Un Al momento aparece el Capitano que Pandolfo y Carlotta se retiren (“Buona Pagnacca decide enfrentarse al militar vivo giubilo”). Belfiore, que pide habitación. El aloja- notte, Papà”) y queda solo. Le pide a miento está lleno y Francuccio no puede Francuccio que deje la llave de su habita- hospedarlo (“Ma signore, voi credete”), ción en la mesa, mientras reflexiona sobre pero el Capitano se resiste. Finalmente, la actitud de la mujer ante el matrimonio Francuccio se da cuenta de que el militar (“Se la donna vi dice di ‘no’”). De improviso, está sordo. Regresan entonces Pagnacca, aparece de nuevo el Capitano (“Buon appe- Carlota y Pandolfo, dispuestos a cenar tito!”), que coge la llave de la habitación de (“Camariere? / Vieni qua”). Desde ese mo- Pagnacca. El acto termina con una escena mento se suceden una serie de malenten- a oscuras donde todos se van encontrando didos: el Capitano confunde a Pagnacca con Pagnacca, que grita enfurecido (“Tutto con un camarero; Pagnacca enfurece y es è cheto”). 10 11 ATTO PRIMO ACTO PRIMERO Scena seconda Escena segunda Pagnacca goffamente vestito all’ultima moda, Pagnacca, torpemente vestido a la última moda, Overtura Obertura poi Carlotta vestita elegantemente, e detti indi seguido por Carlotta, vestida elegantemente; Pandolfo con facchini che portano i bauli. luego Pandolfo con mozos que llevan los baúles. Scena prima Escena primera Nº 3. Duetto Nº 3. Dúo Sala comune nell’Albergo, che da ingresso a vari Vestíbulo del alojamiento, que da entrada a appartamenti numerati. distintas habitaciones numeradas. PAGNACCA PAGNACCA Ritorna Don Pagnacca, Aquí está Don Pagnacca, Nº 1. Aria Nº 1. Aria signori, e a voi s’inchina. señores, y ante vosotros se inclina. FRANCUCCIO FRANCUCCIO CARLOTTA CARLOTTA Quante cose sono al mondo Las cosas que hay en el mundo Piano piano, signor mio, Poco a poco, señor mío, sono tutte bagatelle; son todo bagatelas; (Respigendolo con dolcezza.) (Apartándolo con dulzura.) ma le donne sono quelle, pero las mujeres son las non è il suo tempo ancora; no ha llegado su momento todavía; che mi fanno rallegrar. que me alegran la vida. vi basti sol per ora confórmese por ahora Quanto piace, quanto alletta Cómo me gusta, cómo me agrada guardarmi, e non toccar. con mirarme, y no tocar. un occhiata languidetta, una lánguida mirada, un sorriso che consola, una sonrisa reconfortante, PAGNACCA PAGNACCA una tenera parola. una palabra tierna. Ma il tempo è assai prezioso … Pero el tiempo es oro… Quel volere e non volere Ese querer y no querer che tormenta e dà piacere que atormenta y da placer, CARLOTTA CARLOTTA e tant’altre coserelle, ¡y tantas otras cositas Non siete ancor mio sposo. Todavía no sois mi esposo. che le donne sanno far! que las mujeres saben hacer! Ah! le donne sono quelle, ¡Ah, las mujeres son las PAGNACCA PAGNACCA che mi fanno rallegrar! que me alegran la vida! Vi sposerò fra poco. Lo seré dentro de poco. Nº 2. Recitativo Nº 2. Recitativo CARLOTTA CARLOTTA Calmate intanto il foco. Calmad mientras tanto el fuego.
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