Events in Madrid

New

Faust
The new opera season begins with Àlex Ollé’s version of the opera revisiting the greatest work of German literature (Teatro Real. 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28 y 30 Sept, 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 Oct).

Faust

September highlights

Finished

ÍDEM 2018 - Festival Internacional de artes escénicas

IDEM 2018 - International Festival of Performing Arts

Sixth edition of a project offering different artistic performances related to physical and mental disabilities (La Casa Encendida. 12-22 September).

Auschwitz

First stop of this travelling exhibition about the Nazi extermination camp in Poland, with over 600 original objects (Canal Art Centre. Till 7 October).

Emotions: Flamenco Show

An incredible flamenco show that touches all of the styles that sustain this art (Madrid Flamenco Theatre at Teatro Alfil).

Last chance

Claude Monet. La playa en Trouville, 1870. Londres, National Gallery

Monet/Boudin

First exhibition that addresses the relationship between the impressionist painter and his maestro (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 26 Jun-30 Sept).

Olga Rozanova, In the street (En la calle), 1915

Russian Dada, 1914-1924

An exhibition looking at the Russian avant-garde in the light of the anti-art canons associated with Dadaism (Reina Sofia Museum. 6 Jun - 22 Oct).

New

The Opera Locos

Yllana creates a show based on the biggest opera hits (Teatros del Canal - Sala Roja. Wednesday to Sunday. 12 Sept-7 Oct).

The Lion King (El Rey León)

The largest musical production ever seen in Spain. Over 95 million people around the world (Teatro Lope de Vega. Tuesdays to Sundays).

Sleeping Beauty (La bella durmiente) 1959. Estudio de concepto Mina de grafito, tinta y acuarela sobre papel © Disney Enterprises Inc.

Disney, The Art of Storytelling

A journey through the creative process of the Disney Studios (CaixaForum Madrid. Till 4 November).

Finished

U2

The Irish rock band are coming back to Madrid 13 years after performing in the Spanish capital (WiZink Center. 20-21 September).

Heroes Comic Con Madrid

The biggest entertainment event is back with guests like Paul Wesley, Jerome Flynn and Kevin McNally (Feria de Madrid. 21-23 September).

Finished

Miguel Poveda

Flamenco and poetry by the well known flamenco singer in his latest album (Teatro Circo Price. 22 September).

Carreras en el Hipódromo de la Zarzuela (Temporada de primavera)

Horse Racing: 2018 Season

Horse racing continues, in the mornings, at the Hipódromo de La Zarzuela (Sundays. 16 Sept-2 Dec / Saturday 22 Dec).

Salvador Sobral

The Portuguese musician, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, gives his first concert in Madrid (Teatro Nuevo Apolo. 24-25 September).

Elizabeth Taylor y Michael Wilding. 1953. Fondo fotográfico Gerardo Contreras. Archivo Regional de la Comunidad de Madrid

MAD about Hollywood

A photographic exhibition dedicated to the impact of the Hollywood actors that lived and worked in Madrid in the 50s and 60s (El Águila Complex. 5 Sept-14 Oct).

Rocío Molina / Sílvia Pérez Cruz - At The Top of Their Lungs

The flamenco dancer performs a flamenco show with the help of a singer where they reflect on maternity (Teatros del Canal - Sala Verde. 26 - 28 September).