Opera
Francisco Coll
An enemy of the People
12 Feb, 26 - 18 Feb, 26
World premiere
World premiere of a new opera with a libretto based on the play Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, and with the librettist, Àlex Rigola, as stage director. Francisco Coll, the composer, will also conduct the Orchestra of Teatro Real in this political work about the risk of democracy degenerating into demagoguery.
Ópera in two acts
Music: Francisco Coll
Libretto: Àlex Rigola, after Henrik Ibsen’s play En folkefiende (1882)
Producers: Teatro Real, in co-production with Palau de les Arts (Valencia)
Artistic team
Conductor: Francisco Coll
Stage Director: Àlex Rigola
Set and costumedesign: Patricia Albizu
Lighting Design: Carlos Marquerie
Video: Álvaro Luna
Chorus director: José Luis Basso
Cast
Marta
Marta Fontanals-Simmons
Stockmann
José Antonio López
Mayor
Moisés Marín
Petra
Brenda Rae
Mario
Isaac Galán
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
Synopsis and more information
The story of an honest doctor who confronts the authorities and economic powers of a town when he discovers deadly bacteria in the water at the local spa: an analysis of the prevalence of morality over economic considerations.
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15 October
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12 February 2026
19:30
Main Auditorium
13 February 2026
19:30
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17 February 2026
19:30
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18 February 2026
19:30
Main Auditorium
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