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La princesa árabe

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An opera with music by Bilbao-born composer Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. It tells the story of Jamil, a young fisherman with a beautiful voice, and Amirah, a whimsical princess. The Chamber Opera of Navarre offers an impressive show full of colour, mystery and magic in a fabulous production.

Time: 70 min.

Ages: 6 and up

Family performances: 13 (18:00) and 14 (12:00, 18:00) March 2027

School performance: 15 (11:00) March 2027

Musical adaptation
Original libreto
Spanish musical adaptation
Spanish musical adaptation
Spanish libreto
Score

@ Boosey & Hawkes

Edades

A partir de 6 años

Artistic team

Musical direction
Stage direction
Sett design
Lighting
Costume design
Hair and Make-up
Orchestra
Choir director
Choir director

Cast

Maidservant
Maidservant, Arriaga's mother
Doncella
Young Juan
Music teacher D. Fausto, King Mutis

With music by Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga from Bilbao, this opera tells the story of Jamil, a young fisherman with a beautiful voice, and Amirah, a beautiful princess. Together, they will have to overcome numerous obstacles, but all will be well thanks to the triumph of true love. Opera in Spanish with surtitles in Basque and Spanish.

 

ABAO Bilbao Opera and Bizkaibus collaborate for another season to promote the use of public transport and the love for opera among young people in Bizkaia, in a campaign under the slogan: «Bizkaibus takes you to the opera». The initiative seeks to foster values such as sustainable mobility and respect for the environment.

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Location

Teatro Arriaga

Estimated run time

70

March 2027

       
       
       
       
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