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Dignidad y sumisión: Ariadna y Barbazul invita a la reflexión en el Teatro Real

By Juan José Freijo, 09 February 2026
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“el elemento que cimienta esta noche redonda y conecta todos los demás entre sí es … el foso”
Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 5 February 2026
Programme
Dukas, Ariane et Barbe-bleue
Performers
Teatro Real
Pinchas Steinberg, Conductor
Àlex Ollé, Director
Alfons Flores, Set Designer
Josep Abril, Costume Designer
Urs Schönebaum, Lighting Designer
Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real
Coro Titular del Teatro Real
Paula Murrihy, Ariane
Silvia Tro Santafé, Nurse
Gianluca Buratto, Barbe-Bleue
Aude Extrémo, Sélysette
Jaquelina Livieri, Ygraine
Maria Miró, Mélisande
Renée Rapier, Bellangère
Jose Luis Basso, Choirmaster / chorus director
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Juan José Freijo
Juan José Freijo
Juan José Freijo nació en Madrid en 1970. Desde siempre apasionado por el estudio de la música, sus intereses orbitan principalmente alrededor de la ópera y el género vocal. Inició su formación y carrera profesional en el campo de las ciencias, donde completó un doctorado en física aplicada. Más adelante, amplió su formación en diferentes áreas de humanidades, incluyendo estudios en historia del arte y en la actualidad un postgrado en filosofía teórica y práctica. Juan José Freijo sigue de cerca las temporadas de las principales capitales europeas y durante los últimos años ha estado a cargo de la sección de crítica musical de ocioxocio.com.