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Teatro de la Zarzuela

Name: Teatro de la Zarzuela
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step inside Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid's temple of Spanish lyric theatre. Listen to zarzuela, opera or dance in a horseshoe auditorium prized for its warm, clear acoustics.

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Full description

Teatro de la Zarzuela is the city's principal venue for zarzuela, the Spanish lyric theatre tradition, and also stages opera, dance and concerts. Its classic "caja italiana" design gives a warm, balanced sound, which reviewers single out for both voices and orchestra.

Prices for the highest seats are low, though the view from there is partial. The programme includes daytime performances as well as evening ones, and its strong culture and aesthetic appeal makes it a good pick for couples wanting a distinctly Spanish musical experience.

Plan on roughly two and a half hours including the interval.

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Address

C. de Jovellanos, 4, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · Centro

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

2h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book early for zarzuela productions, which are the venue's speciality
choose higher seats for budget prices but accept a reduced view
ask about discounts for large families, as one reviewer mentions them.

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Reviews

beautiful “caja italiana” theater, perfect for dance, opera and concerts. We just saw a fantastic dance choreography (Schostakovich) everything was perfect! Little tip, if you are “familia numerosa” tickets are half price…

gustavo stecher

2/5

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