Highlights in Madrid.
The biggest, most-recommended events in Madrid — curated weekly.
19 events currently running
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The Bride Sold
Theatre production at Teatro Real examining marriage, social conventions, and female agency through a story of personal desire against family pressure and tradition.
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Carmen Talegón and Luis Mariano
Spanish soprano Carmen Talegón and French tenor Luis Mariano perform opera and zarzuela selections at Teatro Real in an intimate concert showcasing both voices.
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A Moment in Suspension
Contemporary theatre production at Teatro Real using physical movement, silence, and gesture to examine moments of stillness and transition in human experience.
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Gerald Finley
Canadian baritone Gerald Finley performs Lieder and operatic selections at Teatro Real, showcasing his interpretations of German song cycles and contemporary works.
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Il giustino
Handel's baroque opera Il Giustino follows a virtuous young man through political intrigue and romance in the Byzantine Empire at Teatro Real, featuring the composer's ornate melodies and dramatic arias.
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Does The Bride Sold Sound Familiar?
Spanish-language play at Teatro Real examining arranged marriage, women's autonomy, and patriarchal traditions through the story of a bride sold into matrimony.
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The Great Zarzuela with Masters of the Jota
Zarzuela performance at Teatro Real featuring leading jota performers in classic Spanish folk compositions, blending music, singing, and dance traditions from northeastern Spain.
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Real Ballet de Suecia
Real Ballet de Suecia performs classical and contemporary works at Teatro Real, bringing Nordic aesthetic and technical precision from Sweden's premier dance company.
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Ariadna y Barbazul
Theatre production at Teatro Real blending the myths of Ariadne and Bluebeard, exploring themes of mystery, betrayal, and female agency through reimagined narratives.
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El Real en pantalla: La traviata
Filmed performance of Verdi's La traviata from Teatro Real. The three-act opera follows Violetta, a Parisian courtesan whose life transforms when she falls in love with Alfredo, featuring celebrated arias and dramatic storytelling by the Teatro Real company.
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El Junco y Caracolillo de Cádiz
Flamenco and cante jondo concert at Teatro Real featuring traditional vocal and guitar styles rooted in Gypsy and Moorish musical traditions from Cádiz. A performance of deep song expression and instrumental virtuosity.
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Does Romeo and Juliet Ring a Bell?
Teatro Real stages Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet blending traditional theatre with modern production techniques to explore love and fate across feuding families.
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Romeo y Julieta
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at Teatro Real follows two young lovers from feuding Verona families whose forbidden romance ends in tragedy, with period staging capturing the play's themes of love and fate.
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Chamber Sundays IV
Chamber music concert series at Teatro Real presenting baroque, classical, and contemporary works performed by intimate ensembles in an acoustically ideal setting.
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António Zambujo
Portuguese fado singer performs traditional and contemporary arrangements at Teatro Real, blending classic fado with modern orchestration.
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Los Estunmen
Ensemble theatre production at Teatro Real blending movement, dialogue, and visual storytelling to explore contemporary themes through performance art.
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Beatriz Felício | Sara Correia
Portuguese singer-songwriters perform intimate acoustic sets at Teatro Real, blending folk and contemporary pop with vocal harmonies and lyrical storytelling.
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Cuerpo en danza: flamenco joven y ritmos urbanos
Contemporary flamenco and hip-hop fusion performed by young dancers at Teatro Real, blending traditional Andalusian techniques with urban street styles and electronic music.
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Do You Know El trovador?
Theatrical adaptation of the classic Spanish narrative at Teatro Real, following a wandering minstrel caught between love, honor, and destiny.