Opera

Francisco Coll

An enemy of the People

12 Feb, 26 - 18 Feb, 26

World premiere

Musical conductor
Francisco Coll
Stage direction
Àlex Rigola
Chorus and Orchestra 
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

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 by Francisco Coll

Libretto by Àlex Rigola, after Henrik Ibsen’s play En folkefiende (1882)

Premiere at the Teatro Real

Production by 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.

Releases

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13 October

2025

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14 October

2025

Patron friends

15 October

2025

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16 October

2025

Tickets on sale

17 October

2025

Performances

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12 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, José Antonio López, Moisés Marín, Brenda Rae, Isaac Galán
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13 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, José Antonio López, Moisés Marín, Brenda Rae, Isaac Galán
Subscription tickets X

17 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, José Antonio López, Moisés Marín, Brenda Rae, Isaac Galán
Subscription tickets H

18 February 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Marta Fontanals-Simmons, José Antonio López, Moisés Marín, Brenda Rae, Isaac Galán
Subscription tickets Z

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