| El poeta | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Federico Moreno Torroba | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Premiere | 19 June 1980 Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid |
El poeta is a Spanish opera composed by Federico Moreno Torroba. It premiered at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain on 19 June 1980, starring Plácido Domingo, Ángeles Gulín, and Carmen Bustamante.[1] The idea of a new opera had originally been suggested to Moreno Torroba by Domingo. El poeta would be the 89-year-old composer's last major work for the stage.[2]