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Real Coliseo Carlos III in San Lorenzo de El Escorial Celebrates April with Music and Theater

The historic theater offers a diverse program including sacred music, tango, works by Mihura and Hemingway, and family shows.

Generic image of musical instruments on a stage, representing a classical music concert.
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Generic image of musical instruments on a stage, representing a classical music concert.

The Real Coliseo Carlos III in San Lorenzo de El Escorial presents a diverse cultural program this April, ranging from sacred music concerts and Argentine tango to theatrical performances of Miguel Mihura's works and a play about Ernest Hemingway's life, in addition to family-friendly shows.

As part of the XXXVI International Festival of Sacred Art, the Real Coliseo will host two concerts. The first, on Friday, April 10, will be “In Via: The Path of Simon of Cyrene,” directed by Daniel Pinteño. This musical journey explores the stations of Christ's calvary through the figure of Simon of Cyrene, featuring compositions by Alessandro Stradella, Alessandro Scarlatti, and Antonio Vivaldi, among others. Participants include Ignacio García in dramaturgy and narration, countertenor Carlos Mena, and musicians such as Fumike Morie and Diego Rodríguez.
On April 17, the ensemble Basso Nova, under the direction of Ismael Campanero, will present “Dimensión Bach. Visions on the Keyboard Music of Johann Sebastian Bach.” This concert will offer a selection of Bach's work transcribed for chamber version, structured into seven tonal blocks and including references to influential composers like Buxtehude and Pachelbel.
The theatrical offerings include “Hemingway, Special Correspondent” by the company Hernández y Fernández, on April 18. This play, awarded Best Play and Best Actor at the 2023 Cinemagavia Awards, traces the life of the Nobel Prize in Literature winner, from his involvement in the Spanish Civil War to his tragic end. Additionally, the series “Sunday Matinees. Word and Music” will revive on April 12 the comedy “Ninette y un señor de Murcia” by Miguel Mihura, directed by Luciano García Lorenzo with stage direction by Ernesto Arias.
The musical program will be completed with “Piazzolla con voz,” an intimate tango concert starring Norberto Rizzo and Fran Romguer, paying tribute to Astor Piazzolla, considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. For children, the company La Clá will present “Mamá mar,” a family dance and theater show, with two performances on Saturday, April 25.
The Real Coliseo Carlos III, inaugurated in 1771, is the oldest covered theater in Spain that retains its original structure and the only court theater still in use. It was designed by the French architect Jaime Marquet and has witnessed historical moments, from its use as barracks during the War of Independence to its revival in the 20th century thanks to figures like Jacinto Benavente.

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