Beaumarchais at the Teatro Español and other events in Madrid this month!
January (2011) Events in Madrid
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
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FITUR 2011
19 - 23 January. Open to public on 22nd and 23rd from 10am - 8pm
Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Avda. de la Capital de España s/n
12,000 exhibitors will be at the international tourism trade fair. Entry costs 8€
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Madrid Fusión 2011
25 - 27 January
Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Avda. de la Capital de España s/n
Some of the world's best chef's will be present for the 9th international culinary trade fair
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Dalí Illustrator - Dreams on Paper
Until 9 January
Canal Foundation, C/ Mateo Inurria 2
See a different side to Dalí
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Dinosaurs of the Gobi
Until 16 January (except Mondays)
CosmoCaixa Madrid
Fossils of creatures that roamed the earth over 160 million years ago, dug up in the Gobi dessert in 1920
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Santos Yubero
Until 16 January
Alcalá 31 Exhibition Hall
20th century history of Madrid in photographs
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Rubens
Until 23 January (except Mondays), 9am - 8pm
Prado Museum
One of the great masters of the Baroque style and the favorite painter of Philip IV. Tickets cost 8€. Free admission Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm - 8pm and Sunday, 5pm - 8pm
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Treasures from the Museo del Prado library
Until 30 January. Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 8pm
Prado Museum
Exhibition of 40 books and manuscripts from 1500 to 1750 and 8 paintings from the musuem showing how the bibliographical fund and paintings are linked
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Passion for Renoir
Until 6 February. Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 8pm
Prado Museum
The Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is on show at the Prado
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Impressionist Gardens
Until 13 February. Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and Caja Madrid Foundation, Plaza de San Martín, 1
The Collection of garden paintings can be seen at both locations. Entry costs 8€
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View and Plan of Toledo
Until 27 February. Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 8pm
Prado Museum
Admire the work of El Greco at the Prado
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Alejandro Magno Alexander the Great
Until 3 May, 10am - 9pm
Canal Art Centre, Paseo de la Castellana 214
Over 300 artifacts will be on display. Entry 3-6€
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'
4 January, 8pm
Teatro de la Zarzuela
Tickets cost 16-39€
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Helloween
15 January. Doors open 7pm
Sala Riviera
Tickets cost 30€
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Thin Lizzy & Supersuckers
28 January
Joy Eslava
Time to rock out!
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Siniestre Total
29 January. Doors open 8pm
Joy Eslava
Punk-rock sounds hailing from Galicia
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Alain Pérez
29 January, 11pm
Tempo, C/ Duque de Osuna 8
The Cuban bassist incorporates many sounds in his album, 'Apetecible'. Tickets cost 10€
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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The Nutcracker - A Christmas Carol
Until 9 January
Teatros del Canal
Dickens meets Tchaikovsky, performed by Prague's National Theater Ballet. Tickets cost 20-40€
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La larga cena de Navidad The Long Christmas Dinner
Until 9 January (except 1st - 3rd). 9pm
Guindalera Escena Abierta
Comedy as 4 generations of a family meet over dinner. Tickets cost 16€
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Mamma Mia
Until 9 January
Teatro Coliseum
Showing for a limited time. Tickets start at 19.90€
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Beaumarchais
Until 23 January. 8pm, Sunday 6pm
Teatro Español
The life of the famous French writer. Tickets cost 4-22€
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Les Miserables
Until 30 January
Teatro Lope de Vega
Musical theater of over 2 hours based on Victor Hugo's novel. Tickets from 20€
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La cena de los idiotas
Until 30 January (except 5th)
Teatro Infanta Isabel
Francis Veber's classic comedy. Tickets cost 15-24€
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Ballet Imperial Ruso
Until 30 January
Teatro Compac Gran Vía (except 5th)
The Russian Ballet perform 3 of their classics. Tickets cost 20-43€
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Mi mapa de Madrid
Until 13 February. 7pm, Sunday 6pm
Teatro María Guerrero (Centro Dramático Nacional)
Black comedy written by Margarita Sánchez. Tickets cost 15-24€
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La vuelta al mundo en 80 días
Until 27 February
Teatro Sanpol
Jules Verne's classic is not just for children! Tickets cost 12€
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La venganza de Don Mendo
From 13 January
Teatro Victoria
Set in medieval Spain, Pedro Muñoz Seca's comedy has been amusing audiences for nearly 100 years. Tickets cost 16€
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Sleeping Beauty
11-23 January
Teatro Compac Gran Vía
Performed by the Imperial Russian Ballet. Tickets cost 20-43€
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Rigoletto
13 - 16 January
Teatro de Madrid
The classic opera features soloists from the Cuban opera and the Mexico City opera. Tickets cost 15-35€
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| SPORTS | ||
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Spanish Premiership Football
2 January (tbc)
Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético Madrid – Racing Santander
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Spanish Premiership Football
2 January (tbc)
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Getafe - Real Madrid
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ACB Basketball League
3 January, 7pm
Palacio VistaAlegre
Asefa Estudiantes - Caja Laboral
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Torneo Internacional K-1
8 January, 7pm
Palacio de Deportes, Avda. Felipe II, s/n
Fans of Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Taekwondo and Muay Thai Boxeo will love this K-1 tournament!
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Spanish Premiership Football
9 January (tbc)
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid – Villarreal
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Spanish Premiership Football
16 January (tbc)
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Getafe - Real Sociedad
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Spanish Premiership Football
16 January (tbc)
Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético Madrid – Mallorca
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Spanish Premiership Football
23 January (tbc)
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid – Mallorca
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Spanish Premiership Football
30 January (tbc)
Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético Madrid – Athletic Bilbao
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* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Madrid Events
