Teatro de la Zarzuela
Upcoming Events (11)
El gitano por amor
El gitano por amor is a two-act opera buffa with music and libretto by Manuel García, based on Cervantes’s La gitanilla. This Málaga Opera Studio production is staged at Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela, offering comic energy, lyrical arias, and period Zarzuela flavor.
Lied Cycle Recital: Crebassa & Rendall (Madrid)
Madrid's Teatro de la Zarzuela hosts a Lied Cycle recital (CNDM) featuring mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa with pianist Alphonse Cemin, plus baritone Huw Montague Rendall in his first appearance in the cycle. A luminous evening of German Lieder in a historic Madrid venue.
Jugar con fuego
Staged at Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela, this production of a Barbieri zarzuela explores love and social etiquette through melodic drama. A romantic evening of Spanish lyric theatre in an intimate historic venue.
Gaudí: Arquitectura musical
A centennial homage at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, pairing Antonio Gaudí’s architecture with contemporary music. A baritone soloist leads the program in a dialogue between sound and stone, exploring how Gaudí’s world inspired composers of his time.
De lo emergente a lo consagrado
A classical evening at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, featuring a dialogue on nuances with Marisa Manchado and performances of the winning works from the Teatro de la Zarzuela's V Composition Prize. A refined program that traces the journey from emerging to established composers.
El gato montés
Spanish three-act opera El gato montés at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Music and libretto by Manuel Penella bring a dramatic tale of passion and tragedy through flamenco-inflected motifs in an intimate theatre setting.
18 Ciervas
A new musical work by Sira Hernández, inspired by Rosana Acquaroni's poems, premieres at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The story follows a mature woman who finds renewal through love and truth as lyrical verse meets contemporary music on an intimate stage.
Lied Recital: Marianne Crebassa & Alphonse Cemin
A refined Lied recital at Teatro de la Zarzuela as part of the CNDM Lied Cycle, featuring mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa with pianist Alphonse Cemin. The program includes Brahms, Mahler, and lesser-known composers, delivering intimate, lyrical art in Madrid.
Aquella ciudad, en otros tiempos
A culturally rich recital pairing pianist Antonio Galera's music with Elvira's writings, reflecting on how New York became a haven for dreamers and exiles in the 20th century. Set at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, this program explores displacement, memory, and transatlantic artistry.
Triana - Medea
Ballet Nacional de España performs Triana - Medea at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, with ORCAM musicians and José Granero’s choreography set to Manolo Sanlúcar’s score. A dramatic, immersive ballet reimagining Medea, staged in a historic Madrid venue.
Jugar con fuego
Marina Bollaín directs this adaptation of Barbieri’s zarzuela, a witty exploration of love and social norms staged at Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela. The production blends traditional zarzuela with contemporary sensibilities, delivering a refined theatrical experience inside a historic Madrid venue.