The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2025-26 season.

Ángeles Blancas, Lana Kos, and Carmen Romeu lead Albéniz’s “Pepita Jiménez” alongside a cast that includes Leonardo Caimi, Antoni Lliteres, Ana Ibarra, Cristina Faus, Rodrigo Esteves, Rubén Amoretti, Pablo López, and Josep Fadó. Guillermo García Calvo conducts the production by Giancarlo Del Monaco.

Performance Dates: Oct. 1-19, 2025

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Emilio Arrieta’s “El Potosí Submarino” will star Manel Esteve, Enric Martínez-Castignani, Carolina Moncada, Nuria García Arrés, Alejandro del Cerro, Enrique Ferrer, María Rey-Joly, Irene Palazón, Mercedes Gancedo, Laura Brasó, Juan Sancho, José Luis Sola, and Rafa Castejón. Iván López Reynoso condcuts the production by Rafael R. Villalobos.

Performance Dates: Nov. 19-30, 2025

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Granados’ “Goyescas” and Manuel de Falla’s “El retablo de Maese Pedro” will showcase Raquel Lojendio, Mónica Conesa, Alejandro Roy, Enrique Ferrer, César San Martín, Mónica Redondo, Gerardo Bullón, Pablo García-López, and Lidia Vinyes-Curtis. Álvaro Albiach conducts the production by Francisco López.

Performance Dates: Jan. 24-Feb. 1, 2026

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Amadeo Vives’ “Bohemios” will be conducted by Julio César Picos and directed by Nicola Beller Carbone.

Performance Dates: Feb. 20-March 1, 2026

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Francisco Asenjo Barbieri’s “Jugar con fuego” will star Ruth Iniesta, Berna Perles, Alejandro del Cerro, Antonio Gandía, José Antonio López, Luis Cansino, David Lagares, Javier Castañeda, Manuel de Diego, Emmanuel Faraldo, and Javier Povedano. José Miguel Pérez-Sierra and Lara Diloy conduct the production by Marina Bollaín.

Performance Dates: March 25-April 12, 2026

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Manuel García’s “El gitano por amor” will be conducted by Carlos Aragón and directed by Emilio Sagi. Juan Antonio Sanabria, Juan de Dios Mateos, Sabina Puértolas, Suzana Nadejde, María José Moreno, Rocío Faus, Javier Povedano, Begoña Gómez, José Ángel Florido, and Pietro Spagnoli.

Performance Dates: April 22-26, 2026

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José Miguel Pérez-Sierra and Rafael Sánchez-Araña conduct Penella’s “El Gato Montes” in Christof Loy’s production. David Oller, Borja Quiza, Mané Galoyan, Miren Urbieta-Vega, Rodrigo Porras, Raúl Gutiérrez, María Rodríguez, Milagros Martín, Carol García, María Luisa Corbacho, Manel Esteve, Gerardo Bullón, Cielo Ferrández, and Pablo Gálvez star.

Performance Dates: June 10-28, 2026

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Miquel Ortega conducts Barbieri’s “El Vizconde” in a production by Alfonso Romero. Irene Palazón, César San Martín, Juan Antonio Sanabria, and Blanca Valido star.

Performance Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2026

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Concerts 

Soprano Sofía Esparza and pianist perform Breton songs.

Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2025

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Soprano Sara Bañeras and Pianist José Ramón Martín Díaz lead an homage to Antonio Machado.

Performance Date: Nov. 18, 2025

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Soprano Maite Alberola and tenor Sergio Escobar perform Zarzuela with pianist José Ramón Martín Díaz.

Performance Date: Nov. 25, 2025

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José Miguel Pérez-Sierra and barítone Juan Jesús Rodríguez join forces for an evening with the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid Titular del Teatro de la Zarzuela.

Performance Date: Dec. 28, 2025

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The New Year’s concert will be led by José Miguel Pérez-Sierra and will star Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Zayra Ruiz, Darío Solari, and Andrés Presno.

Performance Date: Jan. 3, 2026

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Mezzo-soprano María José Montiel and Pianist Miquel Estelrich perform a gala concert.

Performance Date: Jan. 27, 2026

Soprano Sabrina Gardez performs alongside Guitarist Bernardo Rambeaud.

Performance Date: Feb. 3, 2026

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Soprano Jaquelina Livieri and pianist Matías Chapiro perform songs.

Performance Date: Feb. 24, 2026

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Sopranos Raquel del Pino and Soraya Méncid perform in recital with pianist Ramón Grau.

Performance Date: March 24, 2026

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Sopranos Raquel Lojendio and Silvia Vázquez, and Mezzosoprano Gemma Coma-Alabert join forces with pianist Irene Alfageme for a recital.

Performance Date: April 7, 2026

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Baritone Emmanuel Franco and pianist Daniel Ruiz de Cenzano take on Latin music.

Performance Date: April 14, 2026

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Baritone Jan Antem and Pianist Rubén Fernández Aguirre in recital.

Performance Date: May 5, 2026

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Recitals

Stéphane Degout and Cédric Tiberghien lead the first recital.

Performance Date: Oct 7, 2025

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Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou join forces for a recital.

Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2025

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Marina Rebeka and Enrico Zucca perform in concert.

Performance Date: Dec. 15, 2025

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Benjamin Bernheim and Carrie-Ann Matheson perform together for the first time at the Teatro de la Zarzuela.

Performance Date: Jan. 26, 2026

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Soprano Anna Prohaska joins pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard for an evening of lieder.

Performance Date: March 30, 2026

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Marianne Crebassa teams up with Alphonse Cemin for a recital.

Performance Date: April 6, 2026

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Huw Montague Rendall joins Hélio Vida for lieder.

Performance Date: April 27, 2026

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Catriona Morison performs the final recital of the series with Malcolm Martineau.

Performance Date: June 22, 2026