Spanish classical music highlights feature opera and national competitions

The Spanish classical music scene features several notable upcoming and recent performances. At the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Gounod’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’ is being presented. Meanwhile, the Ópera de A Coruña is set to perform Puccini’s ‘Tosca’.

Other significant musical events include Les Arts Florissants performing Haendel’s ‘Riccardo Primo’ at the Teatro Real. Recent highlights include a CD release featuring the Wiener Philharmoniker and Christoph von Dohnányi performing works by Stravinsky and Strauss, as well as a successful performance of ‘Maria Stuarda’ by Friedrich Haider at the Ópera de Oviedo.

Additionally, the musical landscape includes various recitals and competitions, such as the announcement of finalists for the 37th Young Composers Award by the Fundación SGAE and CNDM, and Adrián Sánchez Ballesteros winning the I Óscar Esplá National Piano Competition.