Condeduque Buzzes with Festivals in November: Theater, Jazz, and Cinema

Madrid's cultural space hosts the 44th edition of the Festival de Otoño, JAZZMADRID 2026, and 'My First Film Festival', among other events.

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Contemporánea Condeduque, part of the Madrid City Council's Area of Culture, Tourism, and Sport, will feature a diverse festival program throughout November, spanning theater, music, and cinema.

November's program at Contemporánea Condeduque includes significant events such as the Festival de Otoño (Autumn Festival) for theater, JAZZMADRID 2026 for music, and ‘Mi primer festival de cine’ (My First Film Festival), under the ‘Screens + expanded culture’ area. Additionally, debates, an exhibition, and other activities exploring contemporary performing arts languages for all audiences will be offered.
In the ‘Theater + dance’ section, Madrid premieres will include Deserto by Luis Felipe Reis (November 11-13); Mi madre y el dinero (My Mother and Money) by Anacarsis Ramos (November 17-18); El corazón de Ester (Ester's Heart) by Alberto Cortés (November 20-22); and Contra Antígona (Against Antigone) by Andrea Jiménez (November 26 - December 5). All these works are part of the 44th edition of the Community of Madrid's Autumn Festival.
November's musical offerings will feature concerts by Erik Truffaz & Antonio Lizana, presenting their project New Sketches of Spain (November 12), and Antonio Serrano and Kaele Jiménez Quartet with Jazz CaLó For Coltrane (November 27). Both performances are part of the JAZZMADRID 2026 program.
In ‘Visual Arts’, artist Juan López will inaugurate the exhibition installation ‘Las frecuencias altas’ (High Frequencies) (November 18 - January 31, 2027) in the Sala de Bóvedas, a work that converses with the city through sound, image, and sculpture.
The 19th edition of ‘Mi primer festival de cine’ will take place throughout November, featuring screenings, concerts, and workshops on Saturdays and Sundays, within the ‘Screens + expanded culture’ section.
The ‘Science + Art’ space will host a life-size replica of the Voyager 1 probe exhibition in the Sala de Bóvedas (November 1-18), as part of the festival ‘A un día luz, ciencia y música para la sonda Voyager 1’ (One Light Day Away, Science and Music for the Voyager 1 Probe), scheduled for November 18.
Under ‘Thought + Literature’, the encounter ‘Without looking aside, without covering ears, without staying silent. A conversation with Rita Segato’ will be held, featuring the renowned researcher Rita Segato.
The ‘Mediation’ program presents POM Condeduque, a space for young people that combines dance and mediation to support their professionalization in the dance world.
The ‘Reading Clubs’ will offer proposals such as ‘Comics, illustrated albums, and non-fiction board games’, guided by writer Sofía Caruncho, and ‘Graphic Essays’, with Javier Olivares, who will analyze notable graphic essay and comic journalism works, dedicating the November 27 session to El piano Oriental by Zeina Abichared.
Based on information from the official source: Madrid Destino — Prensa (28/10/2026)