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: Guided tour of the inner city in Toledo for Tour Patrons and Musica Viva NY organized by Teatro Real

Saturday, March 14 - Toledo

  • Morning: Guided tour of Hospital de Tavera (housing a magnificent selection of works by El Greco) for Tour Patrons and MVNY organized by Teatro Real

    Lunch: Cigarral El Ángel, Michelin star restaurant, for Tour Patrons at Teatro Real’s invitation

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

Sunday, March 15 - Madrid

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

  • 12pm-1:30pm: Teatro Real’s Tenor Viñas Competition winners: concert at Teatro Real (Tour Patrons invited as guests)

  • 2-4pm: Lunch for Tour Patrons and patrons of Teatro Real’s International Council, organized by Teatro Real

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

Monday, March 16 - Madrid

  • 10am-11:15am - private guided tour of the María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation - exhibition of Spanish Art of the 20th Century

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

  • 8:45pm-10pm: Dinner for Tour Patrons with Teatro Real International Council by invitation of Teatro Real

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), VIP reception during intermission

Wednesday, March 18 – Zaragoza

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

  • 1pm-2:30pm: Meeting with the Mayor of Zaragoza for Tour Patrons and MVNY

  • Lunch for Tour Patrons at the invitation of the Mayor

  • 4pm-5:30pm: Special guided tour for Tour Patrons of La Seo Cathedral, one of Spain’s most important monuments

  • 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

  • 1pm-3pm: Private tour of the Royal Collection Gallery (housing Spain’s most important cultural projects), organized by Teatro Real, for Tour Patrons and MVNY

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.

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A TOUR PATRON

Tour concerts’ repertoire

EL CAMINO: Talbot, Casals and Victoria

Tomás Luis de Victoria – O Vos Omnes

Pablo Casals – O Vos Omnes

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

Spiritual (arr. Dawson) – There is a Balm in Gilead

Spiritual (arr. Hogan) – Elijah Rock

Joby Talbot – Path of Miracles

THIS WILD EARTH: Orff, Tormis, Lyons and Whitacre

Veljo Tormis - Raua Needmine

Gilda Lyons - Momotombo

Eric Whitacre - Cloudburst

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana