Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Ludovic Tézier, Lidia Fridman & Clay Hilley Lead Teatro Real’s 2026-27 Cinema Series

The Teatro real de Madrid has announced the operas that will broadcast live in cinemas. In partnership with Cine Yelmo, the company will present four productions in 27 theaters. The season will open with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” conducted by Nicola Luisotti and directed by Carlos Wagner. The cast is headlined by Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Pietro Spagnoli, and {…}

Sep 2, 2026

Cast Change: Brian Jagde Cancels Teatro Real de Madrid’s ‘Manon Lescaut’

(Credit: Chris Singer) The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change its production of “Manon Lescaut.” The company said, “Due to health reasons, Brian Jagde has had to cancel his appearance in this production.” As a result, “His role, The Chevalier Renato des Grieux, will be played by Michael Fabiano and Jorge de León on the dates specified {…}

Aug 6, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Il Trovatore

(Credit: Javier del Real) To close out its run of “Il Trovatore,” the Teatro Real de Madrid presented a cast featuring Saioa Hernández, Celso Albelo and Artur Ruciński (Marina Rebeka was originally scheduled but cancelled). Celso Albelo who took charge of the title role has an exceptional, unique voice. High voices are lighter and smaller, their middle range is usually {…}

Jul 19, 2026

Cast Change: Saioa Hernández Replaces Marina Rebeka in Final ‘Il Trovatore’ Performance at Teatro Real

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change for its July 20, 2026 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that Saioa Hernández will sing the role of Leonora replacing Marina Rebeka, who is ill. Hernández took to social media and said, “Who would have thought yesterday, after finishing the performance I thought would be my last as {…}

Jul 9, 2026

Marina Rebeka & Piotr Beczala Lead Teatro Real’s ‘Il Trovatore’ Stream

On July 10, the Teatro Real de Madrid is set to stream a performance of “Il Trovatore” on My Opera Player. The cast will include Marina Rebeka, Piotr Beczala, Artur Ruciński, and Ksenia Dudnikova. Nicola Luisotti conducts the production by Francisco Negrín. The stream is part of the Teatro Real’s opera week which will also see the company broadcast past recordings {…}

Jun 24, 2026

Nicola Luisotti Named Honorary Conductor of the Teatro Real de Madrid

Nicola Luisotti has been named Honorary Conductor of the Teatro Real de Madrid. the conductor announced the news via social media and stated, “Deeply honored to have been named HONORARY CONDUCTOR of Teatro Real.” The conductor is currently conducting a production of “Il Trovatore” at the Madrid theater where he is Principal Guest Conductor. he previously served as Music Director {…}

Jun 19, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid to Perform in New York & Miami

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced it is returning to the United States for a concert titled “Fire, Guitar, Legend.” The company said that it will perform at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Oct. 15 and two days later, on Oct. 17 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The two concerts will include music by de Falla, {…}

Apr 21, 2026

Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Saioa Hernández, Brian Jagde, Ludovic Tézier, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński, Sonya Yoncheva, Marina Rebeka, Xabier Anduaga, Mané Galoyan, & Benjamin Bernheim lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2026-27 Season

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Sondra Radvanovsky and Saioa Hernández lead Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” with Lucas Meachem, Szymon Mechliński, Brian Jagde,, Michael Fabiano and Jorge de Leon. Nicola Luisotti conducts Carlos Wagner’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 11, 2026 Paul Agnew conducts Handel’s “Riccardo Primo, rè d’Inghilterra” with Jakub Józef Orliński, Melissa Petit, Alex Rosen, {…}

Apr 15, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Four centuries after William Shakespeare imagined a night-time forest where desires dissolve into illusions, Benjamin Britten transformed that world into one of the most enigmatic operas of the 20th century. Now the work returns to the stage of Teatro Real in a new production by director Deborah Warner under the baton of conductor Ivor Bolton–a duo that has repeatedly shaped {…}

Jan 18, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Carmen (Cast A)

(Credit: Javier del Real) There are operas that survive by turning into monuments–and others by remaining dangerously alive. “Carmen” belongs to the second category. It refuses preservation. It resists comfort. And every so often, a production appears that reminds one why this work still unsettles rather than reassures. Production Details Damiano Michieletto’s “Carmen” at Teatro Real is one of those {…}

Jan 7, 2026

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Carmen

(Photo: Javier del Real) The Teatro Real farewells 2025 and welcomes 2026 with 16 performances of Bizet’s popular masterpiece, “Carmen.” This revival is a new production directed by the talented stage director Damiano Michieletto, which opened in London two seasons ago and which will be seen at La Scala. Italian stage director Damiano Michieletto proved once more why he is {…}

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