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Teatro Real

Theaters ·Madrid ·Closed
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#2Theaters in Madrid#3Theaters in Spain
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Teatro Real is Madrid’s opera house on Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace.

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Why go

  • A 1,430-square-metre stage.
  • Verdi’s Rigoletto is Teatro Real’s most performed opera, with 409 performances.
  • Host of the 14th Eurovision Song Contest in 1969.
  • Verdi visited for the Spanish premiere of La forza del destino in 1863.
  • World premieres include Philip Glass’s The Perfect American (2013) and Charles Wuorinen’s Brokeback Mountain (2014).

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 14:30Show all
Monday09:30 – 14:30
Tuesday09:30 – 14:30
Wednesday09:30 – 14:30
Thursday09:30 – 14:30
Friday09:30 – 14:30
Saturday09:30 – 14:30
Sunday09:30 – 14:30

The hall

Capacity
Up to 1,958 seats, depending on the orchestra pit.
Stage view
Some seats have limited or no stage view; performances are streamed onto upper side walls.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 1998

    The resident ensemble has been the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid since 1998.

    Teatro Real - Wikipedia
  2. 2003

    The complete staging of Isaac Albéniz’s Merlin premiered here in 2003, 101 years after its completion.

    Teatro Real - Wikipedia
  3. 1993

    The building has held protected cultural heritage status (Bien de Interés Cultural) since 1993.

    Teatro Real - Wikipedia
  4. 2011

    The 25th Goya Awards ceremony took place here in 2011.

    Teatro Real - Wikipedia
  5. 2012

    Spain’s Christmas lottery draw has taken place here every 22 December since 2012.

    Teatro Real - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Ferdinand VII promoted the theatre as part of a redesign of Plaza de Oriente. It also housed the Madrid Royal Conservatory and Royal Higher College of Performing Arts from 1867 to 1925 and again from 1966 to 1990.

  1. 1738Teatro de los Caños del Peral opened on the site.
  2. 1817Teatro de los Caños del Peral was demolished.
  3. 1818King Ferdinand VII founded Teatro Real.
  4. 19 November 1850Queen Isabella II opened the theatre with Donizetti’s La favorite.
  5. 1925Unstable foundations threatened collapse; nearby Metro works using explosives worsened the problem, forcing closure.
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  1. 13 October 1966It reopened as a concert hall without stage machinery, serving the Spanish National Orchestra and RTVE Symphony Orchestra.
  2. 11 October 1997After renovations beginning in 1991, it reopened as an opera house. The programme featured El sombrero de tres picos and La vida breve, followed by the premiere of Divinas Palabras.

How to get there

  • TrainAddress: Plaza de Isabel II, Madrid. Take Metro line 2 or 5 to Ópera.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry Wheelchair users can enter by ramp at the Felipe V entrance or through the street-level door at the Carlos III entrance.
  • Lift Lifts and raising platforms connect the foyer with the theatre.
  • Adapted seating Available on every floor, with companion seats beside wheelchair spaces.
  • Hearing assistance Covers the entire seating area; individual hearing aids are available free of charge.

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Where
Plaza de Isabel II, Madrid

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Questions and answers

What can I see on a guided tour of Teatro Real?

Tours include the auditorium, stage, workshops and rehearsal rooms.

How long are guided tours, and what languages are available?

Tours last 50–90 minutes and are offered in several languages.

What are Teatro Real’s visiting hours?

Daily, 09:30–14:30.

Are there intermission dining options at Teatro Real?

There are four intermission menus.

How frequently are performances held at Teatro Real?

Performances take place on about 100 days a year, with works staged in blocks.

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