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 | | To win the love of the beautiful young Luisa Fernanda, he would do anything – even fight to the death if necessary. |
 | | "Love," as Luisa sings, "is a strange poison – the more cruel, the sweeter the taste," and, clearly, this tangled love triangle is intoxicated. |
 | | Combining lush lyricism as expressive as Puccini’s with Iberian charm more colorful than Bizet's Carmen, Luisa Fernanda is a brilliant extravaganza of captivating Spanish melodies, costumes, and dances. |
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