Join Musica Viva NY's Tour to Spain

Presented by Teatro Real, Royal Opera of Madrid

March 12–20, 2026

Musica Viva NY is going on tour to Spain in March 2026, presented by Teatro Real, one of the preeminent opera companies in Europe. It promises to be a truly special trip, with concerts in Toledo, Madrid and Zaragoza. Beyond the concerts there will be more musical offerings, cultural outings and special gatherings.

This is an exciting partnership for us and a great opportunity for our organization. We would be thrilled if you would come with us!  Below you’ll find details about how you can become a “Tour Patron”.

Here is the current outline of the tour, including a number of exclusive events: 

Friday, March 13 - Toledo

  • Morning: MVNY choir and staff travel from Madrid airport to Toledo

  • Afternoon: Cultural activity in Toledo for Tour Patrons organized by Teatro Real

Saturday, March 14 - Toledo

Morning: Cultural activity in Toledo for Tour Patrons organized by Teatro Real

  • 8pm: MVNY Concert: “EL CAMINO” at the Toledo Cathedral (Tour Patrons invited as guests)

  • 10pm: Dinner at local tapas restaurant organized by Teatro Real (Tour Patrons and MVNY choir/staff)

Sunday, March 15 - Madrid

  • Morning: MVNY choir and staff travel from Toledo to Madrid

  • 12pm:Teatro Real’s Tenor Viñas Competition winners: concert at Teatro Real (Tour Patrons invited as guests)

  • 5pm–6pm: MVNY private concert and reception at Orchestra Hall at Teatro Real for Tour Patrons and Teatro Real International Council patrons

  • 7:30pm: Armide by Lully at Teatro Real (open to the public; Tour Patrons invited as guests)

Monday, March 16 - Madrid

7:00pm: MVNY Concert: “THIS WILD EARTH” at Teatro Real del Retiro (open to the public; Tour Patrons invited as guests)

Tuesday, March 17 - Madrid

  • 5:30pm: Special private event - open rehearsal with MVNY choir and Intermezzo, the chorus of Teatro Real, featuring music from Carmen, for Tour Patrons and Teatro Real International Council patrons at Choir Hall at Teatro Real

  • 7:30pm: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Britten at Teatro Real (open to the public; Tour Patrons invited as guests)

Wednesday, March 18 – Zaragoza

  • Morning: MVNY choir and staff travel from Madrid to Zaragoza

  • Early afternoon: Special guided tour of La Seo Cathedral by invitation of the Mayor of Zaragoza

  • 7pm: MVNY Concert: “THIS WILD EARTH” at the Teatro Principal of Zaragoza - Joint performance with the Music Conservatory of Zaragoza, Zaragoza Choir and Children’s Choir (Tour Patrons invited as guests)

  • Late evening: MVNY choir and staff travel from Zaragoza to Madrid

Thursday, March 19 – Madrid

  • Private tour of the Royal Collection, organized by Teatro Real, for Tour Patrons

  • Another cultural activity, organized by Teatro Real, for Tour Patrons

Friday, March 20 - Tour Ends

  • MVNY choir and staff return flight to New York

 Join Us

If you want to join us for the tour we invite you to sponsor a choir/staff member by becoming a “Tour Patron”. The cost for each choir/staff member to go on the tour is $2,500. You would be responsible for your own travel and hotels, but all the special activities, concerts and operas will be complementary to Tour Patrons. We can provide you with information about the flights and hotels the choir will be using, if you would like to travel and stay with them. You are also free to come earlier, stay later, and attend all or some of the concerts, operas and activities. If you will not be able to come on the tour, but would nevertheless like to sponsor one or more choir members we would obviously be very grateful! You can use the button below to sign up to be a Tour Patron. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Executive Director, Jasna Vasić, or our Board President, Julie Brannan.

Tour concerts’ repertoire

EL CAMINO: Talbot, Paulus, Casals and Victoria

Tomas Luis de Victoria – O vos omnes

Spiritual (arr. Burleigh) – My Lord, What a Morning

Stephen Paulus – The Road Home

Spiritual (arr. Dorsey) – Precious Lord

Pablo Casals – O vos omnes

Spiritual (arr. Hogan) – Eijah Rock

Joby Talbot – Path of Miracles

THIS WILD EARTH: Orff, Tormis, Lyons and Rautavarra

Einojuhani Rautavaara - Suite de Lorca

Gilda Lyons - Momotombo

Veljo Tormis - Raua Needmine

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana