Cirque du Soleil and other events in Madrid this month!
April (2011) Events in Madrid
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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Ellas Crean Festival
April
Madrid
7th edition of the women's festival with various events from February through April
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Almoneda 2011
9 - 15 April, from 9pm
Feria de Madrid
Antiques fair
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Klubbers Day 2011
14 - 16 April, from 9pm
Madrid Arena (Casa de Campo)
Electronic and trance music festival
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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Strokes of Heaven in the Hands of Time
Until 4 April
Reina Sofía
First Spanish exhibition of works by French artist, Jean-Luc Milayne
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My Barcelona
Until 8 April
Blanquerna Cultural Centre
Eugeni Forcano's images of 1960s Barcelona
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André Kertész
Until 10 April
Fundación Carlos de Amberes, Claudio Coello, 99
Photography exhibition
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Dorit Margreiter
Until 25 April
Reina Sofía
The Viennese artists first solo exhibition in Spain
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Free to Paint
Until 1 May
ICO Museum
Works from the 1980s. Free entry
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Alejandro Magno
Alexander the Great Until 3 May
Canal Art Center
Spectacular exhibition featuring the great conqueror
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Winston Churchill and Spain
Until 5 May
Complejo El Águila, Calle de Ramírez de Prado 3
Find out all about the great British politician and his relationship with Spain
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El esplendor del románico
Until 15 May
Fundación Mapfre Vida, Paseo de Recoletos, 23
Pieces from the Catalonian National Museum of Art's collection
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Witnesses of Oblivion
Until 15 May
Instituto Cervantes
Photography exhibition of current humanitarian crises
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El futuro del pasado
The Future of the Past Until 15 May
Consejería de Cultura y Deporte, Alcalá 31
Exhibition by Yinka Shonibare, MBE. Free entry
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Jean-Léon Gérôme
Until 22 May
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The first showing of works in Spain by the 19th century French artist
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Chardin
Until 29 May
Museo del Prado
One of the most important 18th century French painters
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Heroínas
Until 5 June
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Representations of women in art from the Renaissance to present day
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Understanding to Survive: The Climate
Until 12 June
CosmoCaixa Madrid
Exhibition about global warming and possible solutions
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Fortuny y el esplendor de la acuarela española
Fortuny and the Splendor of Spanish Watercolors Until 4 September
Museo del Prado
13 of his incredible watercolors together
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El joven Ribera
The Young Ribera 5 April - 31 July
Museo del Prado
30+ works from 1610-1622, during his time in Rome and Naples
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Ciclo de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid
Until 16 June, 7.30pm
Auditorio Nacional de Música, Príncipe de Vergara, 146
Advance tickets from 5 to 20€
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Brothers in Band
1 April
La Sala Live
Dire Straits tribute band
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La Phaze
1 April
Taboó
Pop rock sounds
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Layabouts
1 April
Caracol
Pop rock music
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Adele
2 April
La Riviera
The new voice of London is live in Madrid
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Burning + Los Perros del Boogie
2 April
Penélope
They've been at it for over 25 years... is there any stopping them!
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David Bisbal & Melendi
2 April
Palacio de Deportes
Two of Spains chart-topping singers
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Koma
2 April
Sala Heineken
Heavy rock music
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Marianne Faithfull
4 April
Teatro Lara
Award winning singer promoting her newest album, Horses and High Heels
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Solomones
4 April
Caracol
Mix of funk, blues and jazz sounds
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Justin Bieber
5 April
Palacio de deportes
The teen sensation of the moment
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Dayna Kurtz
6 April
Galileo Galilei
American singer songwriter hailing from New Jersey
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The Sea and Cake
6 April
Sala Rock Kitchen
Chicago's most successful indie band
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The Abyssinians
6 April
Sala Heineken
Reggae sounds
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Dayna Kurtz
7 April
Galileo Galilei
Catchy pop from the Madrid duo
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Gun & Vintage
8 April
Ritmo & Compás
Tickets cost 26€. Discount for advance purchase
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Maika Makosvki
8 April
El Sol
The talented singer, songwriter, guitarrist, pianist... and her band
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Loquillo & Sus Poetas
9 April
Teatro Salón Cervantes, Cervantes, 7, Alcalá de Henares
Loquillo is one of the undisputed kings of Spanish rock n roll... and still does it with style!
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The Australian Pink Floyd Show
9 April
La Riviera
Tribute band from Adelaide
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Manowar
10 April
La Riviera
Heavy sounds from the well known metalheads
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Grigory Sokolov
11 April
Auditorio Nacional de Música
The Russian pianist is considered one of the best of our time
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Tchaikovsky, concierto para piano nº 1
12 April
Teatro de la Zarzuela
Classical sounds
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Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
12 April, 7.30pm
Auditorio Nacional de Música
Entry from 42.50€
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Deerhunter
14 April, 9pm
La Riviera
American indie band. Advance tickets 25€
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Malú
14 April, 9pm
Palacio de deportes
Every one of her album's has gone gold or platinum!
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La Fuga
15 April
La Rivera
Cantabrian rock band
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Los Chichos
15 April
Teatro Arteria Coliseum
Famous Spanish gypsy rumba-flamenco band
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Hombres G
16 April
Auditorio Municipal de Colmenar Viejo, Colmenar Viejo
The famous Spanish boy band from the 80's who are still topping the charts
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Rosa
16 April
Galileo Galilei
Winner of the first Spanish pop stars show, Operación Triunfo
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New York Dolls
17 April
Galileo Galilei
New York rock band - rocking since the 1970s!
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NOFX + Teenege Bottle Rocket + Old Man Markley
18 April
Galileo Galilei
Punk band NOFX headline the evening
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J Mascis
22 April
Moby Dick
Remember him from Dinosaur Jr? Advance tickets 21€
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Angus & Julia Stone
24 April, 8pm
Ramdall
Australian brother sister duo - platinum album selling
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The Rebels
28 April
Hard Rock Cafe
Surfing rock sounds
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Dropkick Murphys
29 April
La Riviera
The punk band are back in Madrid
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Víctor Monge 'Serranito'
29 April
Auditorio Nacional de Música
Madrid born flamenco artist
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Luis Ramiro
30 April, 8.30pm
Joy Eslava Madrid
Presenting his 3rd album, El Mundo por delante
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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Un tranvía llamado deseo
A Streetcar Named Desire Until 10 April
Teatro Español, Del Príncipe, 25
José Luis Miranda's version of the Tennessee Williams classic. Entry 4-22€
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666
Until 23 April
Teatro Alfil, Pez, 10
Absurd black comedy. Entry 24€
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Forever Young
Until 24 April, except Weds 22
Teatro Compac Gran Vía
Musical theater comedy with songs that we all sing along to... RESPECT, Satisfaction, Smells Like Teen Spirit & Forever Young!
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Mi alma en otra parte
Until 1 May
Teatro Valle-Inclán, Plaza de Lavapies s/n
Contemporary drama directed by Xicu Masó
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Woyzeck
Until 22 May
Teatro María Guerrero, Tamayo y Baus, 4
Drama directed by Gerardo Vera. Entry 11-18€
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40 El Musical
Until 22 May
Teatro Rialto Movistar, Gran Vía, 54
The musical inspired by Spanish chart hits
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The Crucible
1 - 3 April
Instituto Cardenal Cisneros, C/ de los Reyes, 4
Arthur Miller's play, performed in English
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Cirque du Soleil
2 April - 8 May
Escenario Puerta del Ángel
The world famous circus returns with Corteo
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El Amante
The Lover 5 - 10 April
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Early work by Pinter
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Casa de muñecas
House of Dolls 7 April - 1 May, except Mondays
Teatro Fernán Gómez (Centro de Arte)
Starring Silvia Marsó. Tickets 20€
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Dança da morte
8 - 24 April
Teatro Pavón, Embajadores, 9
Contemporary dance by the Nao D'Amores & Teatro Da Cornucópia company
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Luisa Fernanda
8 April - 22 May
Teatro de la Zarzuela, Jovellanos, 4
Contemporary romantic zarzuela
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Le Tableu Perdu / Rätikka
19 April - 1 May
Teatros del Canal, Cea Bermúdez, 1
Contemporary dance
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La guerra de los Rose
The War of the Roses 28 April - 19 June, except Mondays
Teatro Bellas Artes
Black comedy about marriage
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| SPORTS | ||
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Madrid Half Marathon
3 April
Across Madrid
17,000 people will be running the streets of the capital
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Spanish Premiership Football
3 April
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Getafe – Valencia
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Spanish Premiership Football
3 April
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid – Sporting de Gijon
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ACB Basketball League
9 April
Palacio de Deportes
Asefa Estudiantes - Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
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Spanish Premiership Football
10 April
Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético de Madrid – Real Sociedad
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ACB Basketball League
10 April
Caja Magica
Real Madrid - Regal F.C. Barcelona
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Madrid Marathon
17 April
Across Madrid
The city's annual marathon since 1978
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Spanish Premiership Football
17 April
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid – Barcelona
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Spanish Premiership Football
17 April
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Getafe – Sevilla
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ACB Basketball League
23 April
Palacio de Deportes
Asefa Estudiantes - Menorca Basquet
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Spanish Premiership Football
24 April
Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético de Madrid – Levante
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ACB Basketball League
24 April
Caja Magica
Real Madrid - Caja Laboral
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Madrid Open
29 April - 8 May
La Caja Mágica, Camino de Perales s/n
See the best male and female tennis players battle it out on the court
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ACB Basketball League
30 April
Palacio de Deportes
Asefa Estudiantes - Power Electronics Valencia
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