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An Outstanding New Production of Billy Budd Graces the Teatro Real Stage

28/02/201723/02/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Britten, Billy Budd: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 22.2.2017. (JMI)

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Billy Budd © Javier del Real

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A Dispiriting, Disappointing Premiere … and Not Really Opera Either

24/02/201722/02/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mendoza, La Ciudad de las Mentiras: Orchestra of Teatro Real / Titus Engel (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 20.2.2017. (JMI)

La Ciudad de las Mentiras © Javier del Real
La Ciudad de las Mentiras © Javier del Real

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An Often Rewarding Der fliegende Holländer Under the Baton of Pablo Heras-Casado

22/12/201619/12/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 18.12.2016. (JMI)

Der Fliegende Holländer © Javier del Real
Der fliegende Holländer © Javier del Real

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La Clemenza di Tito Returns to Teatro Real Where It Continues to Captivate Opera Goers

29/11/201623/11/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Christophe Rousset (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 20 & 21.11.2016. (JMI)

La Clemenza di Tito © Javier del Real
La Clemenza di Tito © Javier del Real

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Three Norma Performances in Madrid Featuring Three Impressive Casts

08/11/201601/11/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Bellini, Norma: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real/Roberto Abbado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 26, 30 and 31.10.2016. (JMI)

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A scene from Teatro Real’s Norma © Javier del Real

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Verdi’s Otello Opens the Teatro Real 2016-2017 Season

02/10/201627/09/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi: Otello, Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Renato Palumbo (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.9.2016. (JMI)

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Teatro Real’s Otello © Javier del Real

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Two Superb Casts Produce Two Splendid Nights of I Puritani in Madrid

19/09/201620/07/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Bellini, I Puritani: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 19.7.2016. (JMI)

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I Puritani (c) Javier del Real

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Plácido Domingo Heads a Stellar Cast in Madrid’s I due Foscari

24/07/201620/07/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, I due Foscari: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18.7.2016. (JMI)

I Due Foscari © Javier del Real.
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