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 Flamenco roots, art and emotions |
Teatro Albéniz Paz, 11 Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 531 8311 |
Madrid's most important flamenco festival brings together all the best singers, dancers and musicians on the current scene, old and young. You'll get the chance to see and hear the likes of Juan Carmona (Habichuela), Manuel Soto (Sordera), Jos de la Tomasa, Paco de Luca, Blanca del Rey and Enrique Morente. There's always a special event to pay tribute to a flamenco legend of the past and one of the festival's participating artists is awarded a prestigious prize. A few days before performances start, a program of parallel activities is organized that includes talks and presentations given by music critics and flamenco experts. Admission: EUR15-21. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Display of Dance |
Plaza Mayor Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 730 1750 |
This is your opportunity to see a wide range of dance styles that includes innovative contemporary companies, circus performers, flamenco and classical dancers in up to 30 different shows in various venues across the city. Teatro Albniz, Teatro de Madrid, Centro Cultural de la Villa and Circulo de Bellas Artes are the principal stages. Famous names like Cullberg Ballet, David Parson, Victor Ullate, Lindsay Kemp, Joaquin Corts and Wim Vandekeybus have all performed here. It's a showcase event for young Spanish choreographers and for progressive foreign companies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Theatre, music and international dance |
Plaza de España, 8 Dirección General de Promoción Cultural Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 588 2900 (tourist office) http://www.madrid.org/clas_art... |
Madrid's major cultural showcase in the autumn fills most of the city's stages with theatre, dance and musical performances. Companies from various countries attend, and the festival traditionally starts with a show in Teatro Albo and others follow in the Bellas Artes, Sala Cuarta Pared, La Abad and other venues. In terms of dance, the Spanish program is outstanding as are the flamenco and classical music concerts and opera performances. Ticket prices vary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Spectacular Outdoor Shows |
Various venues Madrid 28005 Spain +34 (0)91 588 2900 (Tourist Information) |
Madrid's Town Hall organises outdoor cultural events that run throughout the summer months. Events include theater, dance, zarzuela (Spanish opera), cabaret, and cinema. The main venues include cuartel del Conde Duque (concerts and contemporary dance), La Muralla Arabe (theater), La Corrala (zarzuela), Parque de la Bombilla (cinema), and Parque del Retiro's Festival de Teres de Madrid (Puppet Theater). There are indoor shows as well, at Centro Cultural de la Villa (zarzuela) and Pradillo, and El Canto de la Cabra (theater). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Large-scale productions |
Calle de la Paz 11 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 531 8311 http://www.madrid.org/ |
A huge theatre that now stages large-scale theatre and dance productions, its stage has also been used for opera, ballet, zarzuela (Spanish opera) and revue shows. It hosts Caja Madrid's Flamenco Festival every year as well as the annual Spanish and Flamenco Dance Choreography Competition. It's one of the capital's largest theatres with a capacity for 1040 spectators. It opened in 1945, it's the region's official theatre and you'll find it in the heart of the old town. Advance ticket sales: at the box office and by telephone, on +34 902 488 488. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary dance, ballet & flamenco |
Avenida de la Ilustración La Vaguada Madrid, Madrid 28029 Spain +34 91 740 5274 / +34 91 740 5292 http://www.teatromadrid.com |
The most important international dance companies have made this theatre their home in Madrid. It is used for contemporary, ballet, flamenco and zarzuela (Spanish opera). Some companies that have performed here include the Compañía Nacional de Danza, the American Ballet Company, Momix and Culbert Ballet. The theatre seats 800 people (the first nine rows with access for the disabled), and it is one of the principle venues for children's musicals around Christmas time. It was inaugurated in 1992 when Madrid was the European Culture Capital. Teatro de Madrid is in a modern neighbourhood, to the north of the capital, and is close to La Vaguada shopping mall, with restaurants, bars and cinemas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish popular light opera |
Calle de Jovellanos 4 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 524 5400 http://teatrodelazarzuela.mcu.es |
Built in 1856 in the same style as La Scala in Milan, this grand theatre is dedicated to a particularly Spanish form of 17th-century light opera called zarzuela that includes spoken as well as sung parts. It's also used for performances of classical opera, dance and concerts. At Christmas time the Spanish National Ballet Company present their new work here to expectant audiences. The traditional semicircular seating area has three galleries with private boxes and holds up to 1259 spectators. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary experimental theatre |
Calle de Alcalá 42 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 360 5400 http://www.circulobellasartes.com |
Theatre forms part of the cultural feast offered by the Círculo de Bellas Artes in the course of a season. The programme normally features a range of contemporary and experimental work in the Fernando de Rojas performance space. This is where you'll also get the chance to see the autumn festival of provincial theatre companies and some of the spring dance festival. Children's theatre shows are performed in the Sala de Columnas. It's worth visiting the delightful period cafeteria on the premises. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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