Tags: Genre, Music Genre, Topical Concept.
Zarzuela (Spanish pronunciation: [θarˈθwela]) is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes the latter incorporating operatic and popular song as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain but some propose it may derive from the name of a Royal hunting lodge the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid where allegedly this type of entertainment was first presented to the court.
