Ainhoa Arteta, Ramon Vargas, Ismael Jordi & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2022-23 Season

The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2022-23 season. Zarzuela The season opens with “La Celestina” by Felip Pedrell. The concert version will star Ketevan Kemoklidze, Miren Urbieta Vega, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Simon Orfila, and Sofia Esparza. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 & 11, 2022 Barbieri’s “Pan y toros” will be conducted by Guillermo García {…}

Feb 2, 2022

Ainhoa Arteta Returns to the Stage in February

(Credit: Sergio Parma) Ainhoa Arteta is set to return to the stage on Feb. 27, 2022. The soprano will sing a recital at the Teatro de la Zarzuela after having a number of medical issues over the past months that forced her to cancel several productions. The soprano will be joined by Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas and pianist Javier Carmena. {…}

Jan 5, 2022

Ángel Ódena Replaces Carlos Álvarez in Teatro de la Zarzuela’s ‘Entre Sevilla y Triana’

(Credit: Ángel Ódena official website) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced that baritone Carlos Álvarez will not be appearing in the role of Fernando in Pablo Sorozábal, Luis Fernández Sevilla, and Luis Tejedor Pérez’s “Entre Sevilla y Triana” for performances on Jan. 26, 28, 30, and Feb. 2, 4 and 6, 2022. As a result, Ángel Ódena will take {…}

Dec 13, 2021

Teatro de la Zarzuela Announces Cast Change for Christmas Concert

(Credit: Lorena Chirino) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced a cast change for its Christmas Concert. The company noted that after Ainhoa Arteta and Marina Monzó were forced to cancel, with Sabina Puértolas set to take over. The soprano will join tenor José Bros for the Dec. 30 performance. Guillermo García Calvo will conduct the Orquesta de la Comunidad {…}

Nov 10, 2021

Strikes Set to Continue Throughout National Theaters in Madrid This November

Solidaridad Obrera called a meeting on Nov. 10 between the INAEM and the Secretary of State for Public Function in Spain with the hopes of avoiding further strikes throughout November. Per an official press statement, the meeting will focus on the problems presented by the 2018 OEP, which changes the qualification requirements for access to technical jobs in National Theaters. {…}

Oct 20, 2021

Plataforma de Técnicos y Técnicas Afectadas Set to Move Forward With More Strikes to Madrid Theaters

The Plataforma de Técnicos y Técnicas Afectadas has announced its intention to proceed with another strike this week. The movement is unhappy with a new decree that imposes titles and certificates for technical professionals, which would leave more than 60 percent of technical workers without employment. The Plataforma added in a press statement that the title requirements are not specific {…}

Sep 23, 2021

Teatro de la Zarzuela Allowed to Perform at Full Capacity

The INAEM, Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música, has announced that as of Sept. 21, theaters in Madrid, Spain will be able to perform at full capacity. The new rules will affect such theaters as the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical at the Auditorio Nacional as well as upcoming performances at the Teatro de la Zarzuela, {…}

Jun 9, 2021

Saioa Hernández, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Álvarez & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Mariano Vargas/Steven Harris) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of Zarzuela, recitals, and concerts. Here is a look at the vocal performances and zarzuela performances. Zarzuela The season will open with Ruperto Chapí’s “Circe” starring Saioa Hernández, Alejandro Roy, and Rubén Amoretti. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept 10 & 12, {…}

Feb 11, 2021

Festival de Teatro Lírico Español Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘La Vida Breve’

(Credits: Opera Online) The Festival de Teatro Lírico Español de Oviedo has announced two cast changes for its upcoming production of Manuel de Falla’s “La Vida Breve.” First, soprano Virginia Tola will replace Ainhoa Arteta, who tested positive for COVID-19 and is still recovering. Additionally, mezzo-soprano Cristina Faus will replace María Luisa Corbacho, who has also tested positive for the {…}

Jan 24, 2021

Florian Boesch To Give Recital At Teatro de la Zarzuela

(Credit: Andreas Weiss) Bass-baritone Florian Boesch will give a recital at the Teatro de la Zarzuela on Jan. 25, 2021. Boesch will perform Franz Schubert’s song cycle “Winterreise,” op. 89, D 911 alongside pianist Justus Zeyen. The presentation of “Winterreise” marks Boesch’s second performance at Teatro de la Zarzuela this season. For his first concert in the lied cycle on {…}

Sep 21, 2020

Anna Lucia Richter Replaces Juliane Banse at Teatro de la Zarzuela

The Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid and Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical (CNDM) have announced a change to their Lied cycle. The organizations announced that Anna Lucia Richter will replace Juliane Banse on Oct. 13, 2020, who was set to perform the second concert in the famed concert series. Richter will now perform alongside pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz in a {…}