Teatro Real hosts one of the great twentieth-century operatic masterworks with a concert performance of Béla Bartók's intense psychological drama. 🎭✨

Acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko makes her role debut as Judith alongside bass Alexander Köpeczi as Bluebeard. Accompanied by the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under conductor Henrik Nánási, the evening also features masterpieces by Franz Liszt performed with pianist Misi Boros.

🎶 Bluebeard's Castle

📅 November 28, 2026

🕐 19:30

📍 Teatro Real, Madrid

🎟️ From €21

📖 The mystery behind the seven locked doors

Composed in a single act with a libretto by Béla Balázs based on the tale by Charles Perrault, the opera follows Judith as she arrives at Duke Bluebeard's dark castle. Eager to bring light and redemption through her devotion, she insists on opening seven locked doors that conceal the hidden corners of Bluebeard's soul.

Behind each doorway lie weapons, treasures, gardens, tears, and the haunting presence of former wives kept alive in his memory, drawing Judith toward her own inevitable fate.

The musical programme also highlights Franz Liszt's celebrated Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and Piano Concerto No. 1, showcasing the talent of pianist Misi Boros.

🏛️ Exceptional Hungarian symphonic opera at Teatro Real

Madrid's prestigious opera house presents this profound work featuring the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Henrik Nánási. Anna Netrebko's portrayal adds another complex heroine to her celebrated repertoire, offering classical music enthusiasts an unforgettable musical encounter.

✨ An unmissable operatic evening featuring world-renowned voices and Hungarian symphonic mastery at Teatro Real.