A gem of a theater with that old flavor of European elegance of yesteryears…read more We came from NYC to the Premiere of the Cuban Zarzuela " Cecilia Valdes". Our excitement was shared by the packed theater. The theater is intimate enough for this kind of Genre. A horseshoe shaped upper area all in Red Velvet and Gold. A giant Chandeliers hangs from the center of the ceiling inside the Auditorium. A smaller chandelier hangs in the Lobby of the Theater. The acoustic is good and so was the viewing from our seats. I hope to come back to enjoy more Zarzuelas in the not so distant future.

So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid, this is all I want to share with you:…read more I watched a performance by the National Spanish Dance Company and it is, let me tell you, fantastically shockingly the most beautiful dance I've ever seen. Ballet + flamenco? It's true. I saw it. I am a witness. I'm sorry, perhaps I'm from Canada and born in Hong Kong. There's nothing here like that. Ballet with Spanish influences!?!? So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid: check out the events at this Teatro and see if there are dances, performances, operas. Immerse yourself in the Spanish arts!!!

One of the things I wanted to go see when we were in Spain was a flamenco performance. A lot of the…read morehigh-rated popular ones I found online were pretty pricey. With some Reddit browsing, a couple of people recommended Cafe Ziryab which had a more intimate setting for a cheaper price. I checked them out and decided this was where we were gonna go. Originally, I reserved this place for a Thursday, but we wanted to change around some of our travel plans while in Madrid, and luckily, we were able to easily change our reservation to Wednesday a couple of days before. It was super easy to change online, and it worked out so well with our schedule. We got to the place maybe 30 minutes before our reservation which was great since there were plenty of seats closer to the stage. They checked us in and sat us down. There are different tickets available if you wanted a bottle of wine or a cheese spread. We got the cheapest tickets which already comes with a drink included. The server was super friendly and welcoming. I got a beer and my bf got grape juice. You also get a small dish of olives which was nice. They started the show shortly after 8:30pm hit. It was amazing! The vibes from the performers and the staff were great! One of the workers even joined in for a flamenco dance circle at the end. The venue was small, but that contributed to a more fun and intimate setting. My bf and I absolutely loved it! If you're looking for a fun flamenco show in Madrid that won't break your wallet, I definitely recommend this place.

I feel like I took too long to write this, but I'm back in the Washington, D.C., and still…read morereminiscing on my experience. A whole in the wall ambience, which as my experience as a Washingtonian, is always the best! The flamenco is memorable, our waitress (light skin, blues eyes) was kind and attentive as can be, el jamon, queso, and vino platter was well worth it. Thank you'd Cafe Ziryab for a phenomenal evening. You all, as a whole, were awesome!!!

Absolutely beautiful area in Madrid! While visiting for my 39th birthday, this was added to the…read morelist of places to check out. Full of shops, vendors, amazing restaurants, and more chocolate stores than you can imagine! I loved the fact that everyone just kinda minded their own business and did their shopping, while most stood or sat around, eating food or talking with friends. We sat in the square, eating slices of pizza, and people watched while avoiding hungry pigeons and random folks offering to take photos LOL. It's a tourist spot, so what can you do! But it was a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the main city, and I took a stroll every day.

This place is high drama and not just on stage. I don't know what it is about these cities but just…read morelike in Vienna, Milan, Sydney and anywhere else I've gone, you have to go to the theater. Built in the 1800s, it took forever to complete. 20+ years, because this is Spain. Its had everything from royal operas to political protests. Now it's one of the top opera houses in Europe.

5/5 experience for this Flamenco show! There were so many options in the city, but I'm really glad…read moreto have picked this one. The room was intimate which made the performance even more powerful and personal. The dancers were amazingly talented ! The ticket we got also came with wine. We were shuffled out pretty quickly after and our wine took forever to come to the table , but the performance made up for it completely.

Ambiance (4/5): We got a good deal here from a last minute Viator offer for $30 for "back row…read moreseats." The place is so small that there was not a bad place in the house. The show was only one hour which was plenty of time. I honestly got a bit tired near the end but was glad we did this. Worth $30

Great venue and very intimate. There's lots of history here and I like that it is smaller than some…read moreof the venues in New York or Los Angeles. The acoustics in the venue is pretty good so I was pretty happy to watch El Rey Leon here. The only thing I didn't like is that the theater isn't too much of a stadium so if you sit behind someone tall you are out of luck. They also serve popcorn so it was a bit weird to smell that during a musical. It does make the whole place pretty ugly afterwards as people drop so much popcorn on the floor. The floor was also sticky too it felt like an old movie theater. The seats aren't too comfortable and if you are tall there isn't much legroom: With that said I think it's still a great theater that is worth checking out. The sound from the lion king was amazing and the actors were brilliant for utilizing the small stage with perfection.

We had the opportunity to watch The Lion King here last night. (Even though everything is in…read moreSpanish, if you seen the cartoon you won't have trouble following the plot.) Try to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time. We arrived about that time and the line to enter was already a block long. Even though the line may look intimidating, the line moves quickly. The staff at the theater was helpful. They spoke English and we were able to find our seats with their assistance. At the end of the show, instead of rushing everyone out, the theater allow everyone to take a photo of the artwork on display. The theater itself is smaller than the Pantages in Los Angeles. The decoration isn't as wow-ing. However, the acoustics seems better. Unlike US theater seating, seat number 1 is actually in the center (not aisle and then inwards.) Also the numbering is even stage left and odd seats are stage right. As for the seats itself, it's your standard seating. It doesn't have a cup holder, so if you're planning on getting a drink be prepare to hold it or put it on the ground. Overall, nice theater! Wouldn't mind catching something else here!

Cozy, beautiful inside. Seats are just perfect size and it's warm. Sound system is fine and even…read morefrom the back rows you can see the stage pretty well. Nice place to be in! :)

In the same square as the Reina Sofia, I couldn't help but notice it on the way out of the museum…read morebecause it's front faccade is so artistic. Their website had posted a number of free music events, I ended up coming to a Monday morning recital by three student chamber groups. The performance was an hour behind schedule so we had espresso and croissant sandwhiches around the corner at the ham museum (it's a chain that is open early for breakfast) and were treated to a free very high quality performance by some extremely talented young musicians. It was a violin string's width away from professional in quality, the auditorium was acoustically very good, I would have paid good money to hear this. The professor was gracious, it was a nice break from the whole day art museums of Madrid's Golden Triangle.

This old fashioned flamenco tablao attracts the locals. For €31 per person (with reservation ) you…read morewill eat some of the most delicious tapas in Spain while you watch a long, beautiful and authentic flamenco show. 20 for a performance only ticket. Showed start at 10 pm nightly and 8 and 10:30 Friday and Saturday's. There are often after hours jam sessions on weekends. Informative flamenco class are held :90 before each show ad cost 18 to 40 pounds depending on the party size.