The Maestranza continues a trajectory which defines its personality and makes the theatre a frame of reference. During this season there is a focus on opera titles which have never been heard before in Spain such as Die schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman) by Richard Strauss.

Having completed the expansion, renovations and technical modernization of the scenic space, the season marks the beginning of a new era where it is possible to perform operas, concerts and other shows almost simultaneously. Opera and symphonic music are the backbone of a wide and diverse programming.

The leitmotif of this season centres on heroes, myths and legends. The premieres in Spain of two operas by composer Alexander von Zemlinsky: Eine Florentinische Tragödie, (A Florentine Tragedy) and Der Zwerg, (The Dwarf) places the Seville theatre high on the list once again.

A programming where the night and its mystery, dreams and the cosmos, are the themes for this season. Once again -and since 1995- graphic designer Manuel Ortiz provides the visual concepts for a season which includes the premiere in Spain of Der Ferne Klang (The Distant Sound) by Franz Schreker.

The objective of the expansion of the theatre which began in 2005 -to equip the Maestranza with a stage for the 21st century- is to attract new audiences along with consolidating the existing ones. Of note is the importance of in- house productions like La sonnambula. .