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Cherubini: Médée/Medea
Ivor Bolton; Paco Azorín; Teatro Real; Ana Garay; Pedro Yagüe; Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real
MadridBallet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
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Debussy, Brzóska
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève; Adam Carrée; Hussein Chalayan
MadridLa Regenta
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Manchado: La Regenta
Jordi Francés; Bárbara Lluch; Teatro Real; Urs Schönebaum; Clara Peluffo Valentini; Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real
MadridLuisa Fernanda
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Moreno Torroba: Luisa Fernanda
Karel Mark Chichon; Teatro Real; Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria; Coro Titular del Teatro Real; José Antonio López; Elīna Garanča
MadridOrlando
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Handel: Orlando
Ivor Bolton; Claus Guth; Teatro Real; Francesc Prat; Christian Schmidt; Bernd Purkrabek
MadridOrlando Paladino
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Haydn: Orlando Paladino
Giovanni Antonini; Teatro Real; Il Giardino Armonico; Nuria Rial; Emőke Baráth; Silvia Frigato
MadridHalka
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Moniuszko: Halka
Łukasz Borowicz; Teatro Real; Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real; Coro Titular del Teatro Real; Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev; Corinne Winters
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Illuminating history-makers: Nixon in China lands in Madrid
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John Adams’ opera about Richard Nixon’s historic meeting with Mao Tse-Tung is performed with all round excellence, with a real find on the podium in the shape of Olivia Lee-Gunderman.
Acosta Danza thrills Madrid in “Evolution”
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The spirit of Cuba visits Madrid as Carlos Acosta's dance troupe performs a mixed at the Teatro Real, including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid.
The martyrs and the oppressed: Peter Grimes at Teatro Real Madrid
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The new production of Peter Grimes stands out as the strongest item in Teatro Real's season, with magnificent staging by Deborah Warner and superb musical direction by Ivor Bolton, with outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
Reality as a staging concept: La traviata at Teatro Real, Madrid
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In this historic reopening, Lisette Oropesa offers a magnificent performance, dramatically overwhelming and vocally very unique.
Antonio Ruz’s Electra a sophisticated and poignant tragedy in Madrid
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Ballet Nacional de España restages Antonio Ruz’s Electra for its Christmas season at Madrid’s Teatro Real. The splendid production is greeted with widespread audience acclaim.
Don Carlo doesn't find his place in Madrid
Sir David McVicar's unassuming production fails to engage with the political side of Verdi's masterpiece, despite good conducting by Nicola Luisotti and some good singing by a solid cast.
A disappointing new Falstaff from Laurent Pelly at the Teatro Real
Comedy fails to spark in Laurent Pelly's new production of Falstaff at the Teatro Real.
A pale Rheingold begins Teatro Real's revival of Carsen’s Ring
Carsen's scaled-down Ring makes a timely comeback with a melancholy message of decay.