
Ruth Iniesta, Juan Jesús Rodríguez, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Adriana González Yolanda Auyanet & Pablo García López Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2026-27 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2026-27 season.
Tomás Bretón’s “La verbena de la Paloma” will star Toni Comas, Gerardo López, Jorge Rodríguez Norton, Borja Quiza, César San Martín, Milagros Martín, Carmen Romeu, María Rey-Joly, Ana San Martín, Gurutze Beitia, Sara Salado, and Rafa Castejón.
Carlos Aragón conducts the production by Nuria Castejón.
Performance Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 4, 2026
Bercovich’s “Las Trece Rosas Rojas” will be conducted by Luis Miguel Méndez and directed by Alfonso Romero. Ruth Iniesta, Natalia Labourdette, Rocío Pérez, Annya Pinto, Serena Pérez, Yasmín Forastiero, Mar Morán, Ruth Rosique, Carmen Solís, Leticia Rodríguez, Ángeles Blancas, Amparo Navarro, Lucía Beltrán, Ana Arantxa Cooper, Andrea Rey, José Julián Frontal, and Gabriel Alonso star.
Performance Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2026
Jacinto Guerrero’s “Los Gavilanes” will star Juan Jesús Rodríguez, Javier Franco, Borja Quiza, Maite Alberola, Maribel Ortega, Amparo Navarro, Vicenç Esteve, Santiago Ballerini, Sofía Esparza, and Sara Bañeras.
Jordi Bernàcer conducts the production by Mario Gas.
Performance Dates: Jan. 28-Feb. 13, 2027
Chapí’s “La Bruja” will star Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Miren Urbieta-Vega, Mónica Redondo, Jorge de León, Celso Albelo, Andrés Sánchez Joglar, Sonia de Munck, Carolina Moncada, César Gutiérrez-Figueiras, Pablo García López, Luis López, Lola Casariego, and Xavier Ribera-Vall.
José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducts the production by Ignacio García.
Performance Dates: March 11-28, 2027
Julia Cruz conducts a production by Susana Gómez of El Duo de “la Africana.”
Performance Dates: April 10-17, 2027
Tamara Banješević, Natalie Pérez, María José Moreno, Iria Goti, Judith Subirana, and Carol García lead José de Nebra’s “Venus y Adonis.” Alberto Miguélez Rouco conducts the production by Amelia Ochandiano.
Performance Dates: May 5-9, 2027
Barbieri’s “El barberillo de Lavapiés” will be conducted by José Miguel Pérez-Sierra and Julio César Picos. Christof Loy directs a cast that includes David Oller, Carlos Reynoso, Carmen Artaza, Montserrat Seró, Cristina Toledo, Sofía Esparza, Santiago Sánchez, César Arrieta, and Alejandro Baliñas.
Performance Dates: June 9-25, 2027
Chamber Works
Juan de Hidalgo’s “Andrómeda y Perseo” will star Pilar Alva-Martín, Maëlys Robinne, Andrea Rey, Rita Filipe, Gabriel Díaz, and Javier Blanco.
Aarón Zapico conducts the production by Nuria Castejón.
Performance Dates: Sept. 30-Dec. 13, 2026
Alberto Carretero’s “Poeta en Nueva York” will star Sergio Gómez «El Colorao,» Javier Povedano, and Laura García-Lorca.
Alberto Carretero conducts the production by Rita Cosentino.
Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2026
Concerts
Carolina Alcaide, Ramón Grau, Sylvia Torán, and Estela Alonso perform in a concert titled “Feliz Cumpleanos, Don Manuel.”
Performance Date: Nov. 23, 2026
Cristina Toledo, Sofía Esparza, Carmen Artaza, Santiago Sánchez, David Oller, and Alejandro Baliñas star in the New York’s Concert with José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducting.
Performance Date: Jan. 3, 2027
Yolanda Auyanet, Ismael Jordi, and Simón Orfila will pay tribute to Alfredo Kraus. José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducts.
Performance Date: Jan. 19, 2027
Ruth Iniesta sings zarzuela with José Miguel Pérez-Sierra conducting.
Performance Date: June 27, 2027
Ambigu
Laura Brasó and Rubén Fernández Aguirre perform Albeniz.
Performance Date: March 30, 2027
Lieder
Christiane Karg and Malcolm Martineau open the recital series.
Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Andreas Schager and Guillermo García Calvo follow.
Performance Date: Oct. 26, 2026
Ian Bostridge and Julius Drake continue the recital series.
Performance Date: Nov. 30, 2026
Adriana González and Marina Viotti team up with Iñaki Encina Oyón for a recital.
Performance Date: Jan. 24, 2027
Anja Mittermüller and Richard Fu team up for a concert.
Performance Date: Feb. 2, 2027
Julian Prégardien and Kristian Bezuidenhout perform in concert.
Performance Date: Feb. 15, 2027
Julia Kleiter and Gerold Huber perform in recital.
Performance Date: May 16, 2027
José Antonio López and Malcolm Martineau conclude the recital series.
Performance Date: June 14, 2027


