TEATRO REAL

The reopening of the Teatro Real in Madrid in 1997, completely refurbished and endowed with cutting edge technology for the stage area, lead Spain into an authentic "boom" in the world of opera that has had its repercussion throughout the last decade.

Over the last thirteen years, the theatre has offered 78 new productions, 20 world premières, as well as rescuing more than twenty works of Spanish lyric repertory from oblivion and presenting operas to the Spanish public that have never been seen in Spain, with some of the most important world class signers as protagonists.

The eclectic programme with a wealth of associated cultural events, an ambitious pedagogical programme, as well as an increasing international projection will all reflect a dynamic boost with the initiation of this season (2010-2011) with Gérard Mortier as the new Artistic Director of the Theatre.

In an effort to assure that the opera reach an increasingly diverse audience, the Teatro Real has carried out a variety of activities, from offering a 90% reduction in the cost of tickets for those under 25 years of age (offered 90 minutes before the beginning of each performance) to the broadcasting of some of the operas on giant screens outside the theatre, transmission to cinemas, universities, etc.

For the collective groups who have problems accessing the artistic and cultural world, the Teatro Real has initiated a social project, which organizes special workshops, takes music to the prisons, hospitals and centres for those with disabilities, thanks to the disinterested collaboration of important artists, associations and NGOs.

The recent installation of a sophisticated system for filming operas in HD and their consequent transmission via satellite reinforces the effort of the Teatro Real to each day open its doors a little more to the an international audience, especially to those from Europe and Latin America to whom we have been united by historical and cultural ties for centuries.

Teatro Real

Teatro Real
C/ Felipe V, S/N
28013 Madrid


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