The festival opens with the performance Robert Wilson PESSOA-Since I've Been Me, based on the work of Fernando Pessoa, which will be presented on November 6 and 7 at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid. This edition pays tribute to the iconic American creator and coincides with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The opening weekend also includes the premiere of Un Hamlet de moins, a reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic by the French company Thèâtre des 13 vents, on November 7 and 8 at the Teatros del Canal. From Poland, the DRAMATYCZNY Theatre presents Yesterday You Were Angry in Green, directed by Anna Augustynowicz, focusing on raising an autistic daughter, on November 7 and 8.
Contemporary dance features Shiraz by Iranian choreographer Armin Hokmi at Réplika Teatro in Moncloa-Aravaca (November 7-8), inspired by the historic arts festival in Persepolis. Spanish talent is represented by Chey Jurado and his premiere Marea Weekend, a fusion of dance and theater, from November 6 to 8 at the Teatro Centro Sociocultural El Soto in Móstoles.
The Madrid Urban Fest, at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró, explores the origins of hip hop in Spain. On Friday, November 6, Ambkor will perform with Los últimos vivos, followed by DJ Xbeats90. On Saturday, November 7, in Villa de Vallecas, a triple concert will feature JAVS, Todo el Rato, and Suzete.
The Festival de Música Antigua de Aranjuez concludes its 33rd edition at the Capilla del Palacio Real with a recital by countertenor Manuel Ruiz and the Íliber Ensemble.
The theater program highlights Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños by María Velasco at Teatro de La Abadía. The Festival Eñe presents No se muere en mayo, about Barbara Sadowska, and Ginczanka. Receta para una vida sencilla, a portrait of the poet Zuzanna Ginczanka.
The Teatro Real Carlos III de Aranjuez will host Vivaldi's The Four Seasons on Saturday, November 7, performed by violinist María Solozobova. The Centro Cultural Paco Rabal presents Burladas, a reinterpretation of Don Juan myths from a female perspective, and the Real Coliseo Carlos III de San Lorenzo de El Escorial will stage Don Juan Tenorio.
The Centro Comarcal de Humanidades Sierra Norte hosts the Territorio Violeta festival with the plays El jardín de las posibilidades and El carnaval animal.
The Red de Teatros de la Comunidad de Madrid offers a diverse program in various municipalities, including shows like Invisible in Alcobendas, Fronteras in Alcorcón, Todas las mujeres que habito in Getafe, Las Gratitudes in Las Rozas de Madrid, and Madama Butterfly in Galapagar.
In the exhibition sphere, the Sala Cristóbal Portillo del Archivo Regional presents Una cita con Luis Escobar. Other exhibitions include Madrid en el Siglo de Oro at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Retratar el mestizaje at the Casa Museo Lope de Vega, and exhibitions at the Museo Picasso and the CA2M in Móstoles.
