Here is a brief list of websites where you can find information about venues and forthcoming classical music, ballet and Zarzuela concerts.

Auditorio Nacional de Música – comes under the control of the Ministry of Culture. Two concert halls, from which the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain and the Youth National Orchestra perform, can be found within its Príncipe de Vergara building.
Teatro de la Zarzuela – this theatre, founded in the last century, has aprogramme of Zarzuela, opera and dance throughout the year.
Teatro Real – in this beautiful opera house you will find performances of opera, ballet and classical music performances.
Fundación Juan March – private arts/sciences foundation where you can listen to concerts throughout the week and at weekends.
Teatro Monumental – the Orquesta y Coro de la RTVE (Orchestra and Choir of the state TV channel) play out of this theatre, usually on Thursdays and Fridays.
Teatro Madrid – based in the area of Barrio del Pilar, this theatre puts on ballet, productions of zarzuela and drama. October through to November various productions for the Festival de Otoño (Autumn Festival) will be held here.
Real Conservatorio Superior de Música -The Royal Conservatory for Music was founded 1830 and apart from imparting music courses, they also put on concerts. You will need to email them for details of the programme as the website isn’t up-to-date).
Círculo de Bellas Artes – this organisation puts on a wide range of cultural activities, including music, theatre, dance, art exhibitions, literary events, to name but a few. Music events cn be found under “Actividades > Música”.
Centro para la Difusión de la Música Contemporánea – aims to “fill the increasing gap in the circulation of contemporary music and to create a more favourable atmosphere for new composition”. For details of concerts select “Próximas Actividades” (the English version isn’t up-to-date.
Auditorio Conde Duque – the Auditorium of the Centro Cultural de Conde Duque puts on a number of concerts throughout the year – many of them free. Simply select “Auditorio” from the website menu.

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Here is another set of concerts for the month of July

Dido
Date/Time: 7th July – 10 p.m.
Venue: Patio Central Conde Duque
Price: 37.91 euros
Ticket Sales: Servicaixa (902 33 22 11).

Avril Lavigne
Date/Time: 9th July – 8.30 p.m.
Venue: Auditorio del Parque Juan Carlos I
Price: 14 euros
Ticket Sales: Fnac, Madrid Rock, Crisol, Tiendas Tipo and BBVA.

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If you’ve booked your trip, or looking to book it, here are a list of concerts for the next month in Madrid:

Lenny Kravitz
Date/Time: Thursday, 13th June – 10 p.m.
Venue: Palacio Vistalegre
Price: 34, 40, 45 and 75 euros.
Ticket Sales: Madrid Rock and Halcón Viajes travel shops

Marillion
Date/Time: 18th June – 9 p.m.
Venue: Divino Aqualung
Price: 24 euros
Ticket Sales:Fnac, Madrid Rock, Crisol and Tiendas Tipo

MTV Day ’04 (La Oreja de Van Gogh, Álex Ubago, The Rasmus, Coti y Deluxe…)
Date/Time: 22nd June – 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Price: 10 euros
Ticket Sales: Fnac, Madrid Rock, Crisol and Tiendas Tipo.

B.B. King Blues Festival
Date/Time: 28th June – 9 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Price: 24 to 38 euros
Ticket Sales: Fnac, Madrid Rock, Crisol and Tiendas Tipo.

Bunbury (lead singer with Héroes del Silencio)
Date/Time: 26 & 27th June – 8.30 p.m.
Venue: Palacio Municipal de Congresos del Campo de las Naciones.
Price: 27 & 30 Euros
Ticket Sales: Madrid Rock

Woody Allen & the New Orleans Jazz Band
Date/Time: 1st July – 10 p.m.
Venue: Patio central del Centro Cultural Conde Duque (Conde Duque 11
Price: 35 to 60 euros
Ticket Sales: Telentrada.com – 902 101212 (Caixa Catalunya)

I have just added a list of some of my favourite Spanish albums in the right-hand column of this website. Clicking on the links will take you to the Amazon website, where you can listen to clips from all of the albums. I would be interested to hear what other people’s favourite Spanish music is and what you may think of this selection!

The Auditorio Nacional de Música was opened in 1988 and is the home of the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain. The Auditorio has a full programme all year round and for the month of December performances include: Minsk Symphony Orchestra and Choir (Haydn); the Madrid Symphony Orchestra (Bach and Stravinsky) and the English Chamber Orchestra (Handel’s Messiah).

Address: c/ Príncipe de Vergara, 146 28002 Madrid
Main Telephone: 91 337 01 39 | Box Office: 91 337 01 39

Metro:
Station: Cruz del Rayo (line 9) or Prosperidad (line 4)

Bus
Lines: 1, 9, 16, 19, 29, 52, 73

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Classical Music, Zarzuela and Ballet in Madrid

This is a list of concerts for the coming month in Madrid:
Robbie Williams – Date: 22nd October; Venue: Palacio de Vistalegre; Time: 10 p.m.; Price: 35-75 Euros.
Tickets: www.telentrada.com(902 10 12 12) or Music Store Madrid Rock (on c/ Gran Vía)
Deep Purple – Date: 25th October; Venue: Multiusos La Cubierta de Leganés (Maestro, 4); Time: 10 p.m.; Price: 20 Euros
Tickets: In the following stores: Fnac, Madrid Rock and Crisol or BBVA (www.bbvaticket.com, Tel:902 15 00 25)
Iron Maiden – Date: 2nd November; Venue: Palacio de Vistalegre
Tickets: Madrid Rock
Blur– Date: 3rd November; Venue: Sala La Riviera; Time: 8.45 p.m.; Price 25.9 Euros
Tickets: El Corté Inglés
Van Morrison – Date: 5th November; Venue: Sala La Riviera; Time 8.45 p.m.; Price: 25.9 Euros
Tickets: El Corté Inglés