Toyupan is a Zarzuela by composer Julio Matta (Costa Rica) staged at the University of Arizona on Jan. 21-22, 2011 in Stevie Eller Dance Theater as part of our Third International Symposium on Latin American Music.

The drama unfolds in Cartago of Costa Rica circa 1775. Dolores, the daughter of the Governor, is soon to be married do Don Fernando. Nevertheless, Dolores is is love with Toyupan, a native of the new land. This lovely Zarzuela has 11 beautiful musical numbers, with important parts for the chorus.