Pablo Luna

Pablo Luna Carné (May 21, 1879 Alhama de Aragón – January 28, 1942 Madrid) was a Spanish composer. His best-known composition is the aria "De España vengo" from the zarzuela El niño judío.

Life

Pablo Luna received his first lessons in music theory from an organist at a church in his birthplace, Alhama de Aragón. His father, Pablo Luna Ferrer, who was a member of the Civil Guard, had moved with his family to the valley of the Ebro. He studied harmony with Teodoro Ballo and composition with Miguel Arnaudas. As a violinist, Luna would make money in hotels, cafes, churches and a small chamber orchestra, as well as in theaters. In 1903 he wrote his first operetta, Lolilla, la Petenera which was followed in 1904 by La Escalera de los Duendes (The Ladder of the Elves).

In 1905, he moved to Madrid to learn more about the world of zarzuela. In particular, he contacted Ruperto Chapí, the second director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, and Tomás Barrera Saavedra, a later director of the orchestra, Jerónimo Giménez y Bellido and others. He also knew the librettist Luis Pascual Frutos, who wrote the libretto for the operetta Mussetta, which premiered successfully in 1908. This operetta was followed by many other stage works.

Pablo Luna (footballer)

Pablo Luna Gamio (born April 15, 1958 in Mexico City) is a Mexican footballer and currently manager of Alacranes de Durango in Liga de Ascenso.

Career

Luna played in the Primera División de México for UNAM Pumas, Club Necaxa, Atlético Potosino and Cobras de Ciudad Juárez.

In May 2010, according to the Governor of Durango, the head coach of Alacranes de Durango would be Pablo Luna, with whom they hope to return to the playoffs after a couple of seasons in which Durango has not yet accomplished anything important in soccer promotion (Liga de Ascenso).

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