The ABAO Bilbao Opera has announced its 2026-27 season.

Opera

Jessica Pratt, Javier Camarena, and Gabriele Viviani star in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the production by Mario Pontiggia.

Performance Dates: Oct. 17-26, 2026

Andrzej Filończyk, Leonor Bonilla, Santiago Ballerini, Sabrina Gárdez, and José Manuel Díaz star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Pedro Bartolomé conducts the production by Vincent Dujardin.

Performance Dates: Nov. 21-30, 2026

Wagner’s “Die Walküre” will star Carla Filipcic-Holm, Marko Mimica, Egils Silins, Ángeles Blancas, and Daniela Barcellona. Pedro Halffter conducts the production by Guillermo Amaya.

Performance Dates: Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2027

Yolanda Auyanet, Ismael Jordi, Silvia Tro Santafé, and Pablo Ruiz star in Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux.” Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Emilio López.

Performance Dates: Feb. 20-March 1, 2027

Asmik Grigorian joins Petras Geniušas and Lukas Geniušas for a recital.

Performance Date: April 10, 2027

Joyce El-Koury headlines Puccini’s “Manon Lescsaut” with Michael Fabiano, Manel Esteve, and Bruno de Simone.

Performance Dates: May 22-31, 2027

Opera for Families 

The company will be performing “Soñando el carnaval de los animales.” 

Performance Dates: Nov. 7-9, 2026

“Alí Babá y los cuarenta ladrones” will be the second family opera.

Performance Dates: Jan. 3 & 4, 2027

The “La princesa árabe” will be the third opera.

Performance Dates: March 13-15, 2027

“El sastrecillo valiente” will conclude the family operas.

Performance Dates: May 8-10, 2027