{"id":4440,"date":"2016-03-13T18:36:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T17:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4440"},"modified":"2021-04-06T10:48:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T08:48:34","slug":"classical-music-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/classical-music-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical music in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid has a rich cultural life, and those who enjoy <strong>classical music<\/strong> will find an abundance of performances taking place year round in the capital. <strong>Opera<\/strong>, symphonic <strong>concerts<\/strong>, chamber <strong>music<\/strong>, <strong>recitals<\/strong>, and choral <strong>music<\/strong> are all to be found. Madrid boasts three full-time major symphony<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid boasts three full-time major symphony <strong>orchestras<\/strong>, which is really impressive for a city of 3 million people. Compare this to, say, Chicago in the US, which has only one (albeit excellent) <strong>orchestra<\/strong>, or Melbourne in Australia, which has only one part-time <strong>orchestra<\/strong>, and no <strong>opera<\/strong> company.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/classical-music-in-madrid\/#symphony\" title=\"Symphony\">Symphony<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/classical-music-in-madrid\/#opera\" title=\"Opera\">Opera<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/classical-music-in-madrid\/#choral\" title=\"Choral\">Choral<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/classical-music-in-madrid\/#chamber-music-recitals\" title=\"Chamber Music &amp; recitals\">Chamber Music &amp; recitals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"symphony\"><\/span>Symphony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid\u2019s chief symphony <strong>orchestra<\/strong>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/ocne.mcu.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Orquesta Nationales de Espa\u00f1a<\/a>, typically offers around 200 <strong>concerts<\/strong> per year, of standard and contemporary repertoire. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/orcam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid <\/a>(ORCAM) offers a varied programme, with a real commitment to contemporary <strong>music<\/strong> and especially Spanish composers. Both of these <strong>orchestras<\/strong> make their main home at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auditorionacional.mcu.es\/es\/programacion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Auditorio National de Musica<\/a>, Madrid\u2019s major <strong>concert<\/strong> hall. The other major <strong>orchestra<\/strong> of Madrid is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtve.es\/orquesta-coro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RTVE Sinfonica<\/a>, Spain\u2019s radio and television <strong>orchestra<\/strong>. Most concerts are televised or streamed online, and they have their own home at the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teatro_Monumental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teatro Monumental<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"opera\"><\/span>Opera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4445 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Classical_music_Madrid_Opera\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Classical_music_Madrid_Opera.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teatroreal.es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teatro Real de Madrid<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s great <strong>opera<\/strong> houses. Offering an impressive lineup of international soloists under the musical direction of British maestro Ivor Bolton, a comprehensive season of mainstream <strong>opera<\/strong> as well as innovative new works provides plenty of choices. Tickets are available from \u20ac12 to \u20ac180. Because of the popularity of the Teatro Real <strong>operas<\/strong>, many performances sell out in advance. A great tip to pick up cheap seats is to arrive to the box office two hours before the performance, where all remaining unsold seats can be purchased heavily discounted. A visit to the Teatro Real is highly recommended, merely to gaze in awe at the impressive architecture, lovingly restored.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"choral\"><\/span>Choral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid has several professional <strong>choirs<\/strong>, chief among them is the choir of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/orcam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid<\/a>\u00a0(ORCAM). Under the guidance of brilliant Portuguese maestro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pedro.teixeira.oficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pedro Teixeira<\/a>, ORCAM\u2019s <strong>choir<\/strong> offers symphonic performances as part of the <strong>orchestra\u2019s<\/strong> main season, as well as well-devised a capella programmes. Check out the website for performance locations, which are placed throughout Madrid, from churches, theatres, and their main home in the small auditorium of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auditorionacional.mcu.es\/es\/programacion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Auditorio National de Musica<\/a>. Other major <strong>choirs<\/strong> in Madrid include the associated choirs of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtve.es\/orquesta-coro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RTVE Sinfonica<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/ocne.mcu.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Orquesta Nationales de Espa\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"chamber-music-recitals\"><\/span>Chamber Music &amp; recitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4446 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus 2010\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-810x539.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Music-Madrid_concerts-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Teatros del Canal hosts a variety of recital and chamber <strong>music<\/strong> performances. A current initiative of the Teatro de la Zarzuela is a series of voice <strong>recitals<\/strong>\u00a0featuring many of the world\u2019s greatest singers. Also, check out the website of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auditorionacional.mcu.es\/es\/programacion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Auditorio National de Musica<\/a> for a lively and ever rotating programme of visiting artists in the areas of recital and chamber <strong>music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is so much happening in Madrid&#8217;s flourishing\u00a0<strong>classical music <\/strong>scene! Be sure to check out all of the above websites and performance venues for the latest performance schedules. Another easy way to book tickets and to see what is on is through booking companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/special\/madrid_concerts\/654\/\" target=\"_blank\">ClassicTic<\/a> \u00a0or the official Madrid <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esmadrid.com\/en\/whats-on-music-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tourism site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"4440\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 116px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.8<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid has a rich cultural life, and those who enjoy classical music will find an abundance of performances taking place year round in the capital. Opera, symphonic concerts, chamber music, recitals, and choral music are all to be found. 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