As every autumn, the city transforms into a vital stage for lovers of the lyrical genre. The Otoño Lírico Festival, organized by the Asociación de Amigos de la Ópera de Vigo (AAOV) with the support of the Xunta de Galicia, presents an ambitious 2025 program that combines tradition, innovation, and a commitment to high-level theatrical music.

A Program of Excellence

This year’s edition will take place from September to November, featuring eleven events of diverse nature, including semi-staged operas, recitals, zarzuela galas, lyrical cinema, and artist encounters.

The festival kicks off on September 26 at the Teatro Afundación with a double bill: La Voz Humana and La Dama de Montecarlo by Francis Poulenc, works for soprano and piano. Soprano Sonia de Munck stars vocally, accompanied by pianist Miguel Huertas, under the stage direction of Eugenia Corbacho. This performance promises to immerse the audience in an intimate and dramatic realm, exploring the links between voice, emotion, and stage.

One of the most anticipated moments will be the Galician premiere of Jules Massenet’s Werther, scheduled for November 8.
In this semi-staged version, prominent figures such as Ismael Jordi (tenor) lead the cast, alongside Olga Syniakova (mezzo-soprano), Gerardo Bullón (baritone), Fernando Latorre (bass), and Iria Goti (soprano). The Vigo 430 Symphony Orchestra and the choir of IES A Xunqueira from Pontevedra will strongly contribute to the spectacle, under the musical direction of Manuel Coves and stage direction of Ignacio García.

Zarzuela 

In addition to operas, the festival dedicates space to zarzuela. On October 18, the gala Una noche de zarzuela will be held, starring Ainhoa Arteta, Borja Quiza, and Francisco Corujo, with pianist Javier Carmena. The repertoire includes emblematic pieces by Sorozábal, Chapi, Vives, Barbieri, Moreno Torroba, and Fernández Caballero.

A space is also reserved for young talent: Novas Voces da Lírica Galega (New Voices of Galician Lyric), allowing the public to discover promising voices from the Galician lyrical scene.