Tickets for the Extraordinary Concert of the 75th Anniversary of the recovery of the Stradivarius viola at the Royal Chapel, Royal Palace of Madrid
General Admission
Digital ticket, no printing required
Purchase limited to 2 tickets per person
General Info
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM and close at 7:20 PM; no entry will be permitted after this time.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Royal Chapel, Royal Palace of Madrid. Entrance via Arco de Santiago (Palace Group Access), C. de Bailén, 6, Centro, 28013 Madrid
Age requirement: Recommended for ages 8 and up
Accessibility: Accessible for people with reduced mobility
IMPORTANT:
The location and arrangement of the musicians in the Choir of the Royal Palace of Madrid Chapel entail certain visibility limitations for attendees, which will be compensated for by installing two screens.
Description
The viola from the Palatine quartet, looted by Napoleonic troops as they passed through the Royal Palace of Madrid, was recovered in London back in 1951 thanks to the work of Spanish cellist Juan Ruiz Casaux. He identified the piece on the international market as the original viola belonging to the royal ensemble. Thanks to his research and the efforts of the Spanish government, the instrument was reunited with the Royal Collections, thereby restoring the quartet as it exists today. The concert combines the sounds of the 1700 Stradivarius viola and cello alongside the magnificent Bosch organ, performing pieces by the masters of the Royal Chapel.
Featuring the 1700 Stradivarius viola and cello
Program
Jorge García Martín
Improvisation*
José Lidón (1748-1827)
Viola Sonata with Bass Accompaniment
Second Fugue on “Quem Terra”*
Domingo Porretti (1709-1783)
Sonata for Solo Cello and Bass
Felipe de los Ríos (1754-1901)
Sonata for Solo Viola (1778)
*Pieces for solo organ
Performers:
- Lola Fernández, viola
- Roberto Alonso, cello
- Jorge García, organ
Royal Collections, thereby restoring the quartet as it exists today. The concert combines the sounds of the 1700 Stradivarius viola and cello alongside the magnificent Bosch organ, performing pieces by the masters of the Royal Chapel.
Featuring the 1700 Stradivarius viola and cello
Program
Jorge García Martín
Improvisation*
José Lidón (1748-1827)
Viola Sonata with Bass Accompaniment
Second Fugue on “Quem Terra”*
Domingo Porretti (1709-1783)
Sonata for Solo Cello and Bass
Felipe de los Ríos (1754-1901)
Sonata for Solo Viola (1778)
*Pieces for solo organ
Performers:
- Lola Fernández, viola
- Roberto Alonso, cello
- Jorge García, organ
