Classical music in the morning and twelve grapes at night: that is the last plan of 2025 for those who are in Madrid and want to say goodbye to the year with a good taste in their mouth (and a great musical ear) in one of the musical temples of the capital. As is now tradition, the emblematic Teatro Real is once again the setting for the last concert of the year with a program featuring Mozart and Beethoven.
Specifically, Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony “Choral”, whose premiere in 1824 the orchestra had to warn the German composer (who was conducting and was already completely deaf) to turn around and see the audience applauding after the last movement.
Date and time of the concert
Long before the quarters in front of the Puerta del Sol, the concert will take place on December 31 at 12:00 am. It will be conducted by the Sociedad Coral Excelentia de Madrid and the Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia, led by conductor Kynan Johns.
Under his baton will also be soloists Tatiana Trenogina, Olga Syniakova, Luis Gomes and David Cervera (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor and bass, respectively). Renowned artists with awards and a great international trajectory.
Ticket prices
The price varies depending on the selected zone in a range from 35€ (Zone H) to 125€ (Premium section). The Teatro Real has eight different zones, so we recommend you to take a look at its official website to see all the prices and tickets that are still available.
First classical music concerts of the year
Debussy, Respighi, Tchaikovsky… the classical music program in Madrid is almost endless just at the beginning of the year. We highlight that of the Teatro Real, which on January 1 will reopen its doors with its own New Year’s concert; in addition to the programming of the Auditorio Nacional, where the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España will perform on January 9.
And, of course, we had to mention the broadcast of the Vienna New Year’s concert. Although it is not in Madrid, following the rhythm with the clapping of the Radetzky March is (probably) the best way to welcome 2026.