Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid

What Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid does

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid is an amateur performing arts organization founded in 1973 by Francisco Herrero and a group of zarzuela enthusiasts, with Amando Baeza serving as long-term director. The organization operates the Cuadro Lírico de la Zarzuela, a 20-member ensemble of sopranos, contraltos, tenors, baritones, and basses, alongside approximately six administrative/coordination staff. The ensemble is integrated within the Casa Regional de Soria at Carrera de San Jerónimo, 5, in Madrid, which provides rehearsal space and institutional affiliation with the Federación Nacional de Casas Regionales.

The group's core offering is live zarzuela (Spanish lyrical theater) performances delivered at cultural centers, theaters, senior residences, and public plazas across the Community of Madrid and the provinces of Guadalajara, Cuenca, Toledo, and Valencia. Supplementary products include structured training activities (voice impostation, solfege, interpretation, scenography, choreography), the recorded DVD "Joyas Líricas," and the collaborative recording "El Pueblo Canta a Madrid" produced with Radio Nacional de España. Marketing is driven primarily by earned media through appearances on Televisión Española, Antena 3, Castilla La Mancha TV, Radio Nacional de España, and Radio Intercontinental, plus community channels via the regional-house network and street-outreach initiatives such as the 2016 Madrid City Council plaza collaboration.

The organization operates as a non-commercial, volunteer-based cultural association. Its sole disclosed revenue stream is performance fees from venue bookings, with no membership fees or commercial pricing. No equity, debt, or grant funding is indicated; the cost base is amateur-driven, and no technology infrastructure, software products, or AI capabilities are part of the operating model.

Name

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid

Legal name

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid

Website

https://clubdelazarzuela.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid is an amateur zarzuela performance ensemble founded in 1973, integrated within Madrid's Casa Regional de Soria. It delivers live Spanish lyrical theater at senior residences, cultural centers, theaters, and public plazas across central and eastern Spain.

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Product category

Performing Arts (Zarzuela / Spanish Lyrical Theater)

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Zarzuela performances
• Lyrical theater ensemble
• Live vocal performances
• Vocal training programs
• Spanish opera productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Fees: The group performs at cultural centers, senior residences, and theaters, likely receiving fees for performances that support organizational activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid operates a 20-member amateur zarzuela performance ensemble (Cuadro Lírico de la Zarzuela) that delivers live Spanish lyrical theater productions at cultural centers, theaters, senior residences, and public squares across Madrid and surrounding provinces. The organization also provides vocal training activities (voice impostation, solfege, repertoire preparation, interpretation, scenography, choreography) and has produced media including the 'Joyas Líricas' DVD and 'El Pueblo Canta a Madrid' radio collaboration. Engagements are fulfilled through direct bookings with venues and outreach events in plazas.

Product overview

Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid is a cultural organization founded in 1973 that operates as an amateur zarzuela performance group. The core offering is the Cuadro Lírico de la Zarzuela, a 20-member ensemble performing live zarzuela productions. The organization provides training activities (voice training, solfege, interpretation, scenography, choreography), live performances at various venues, and has produced recordings including 'Joyas Líricas' DVD and 'El Pueblo Canta a Madrid'. The group integrates with Casa Regional de Soria for operations and performs regularly throughout Madrid and other provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cuadro Lírico de la Zarzuela The primary 20-member zarzuela performance troupe consisting of sopranos, contraltos, tenors, baritones, and basses who perform live zarzuela productions and recitals for venues and audiences.
• Actuaciones en Directo (Live Performances) Scheduled live zarzuela performances delivered at theaters, cultural centers, and senior residences throughout Madrid, Guadalajara, Cuenca, Toledo, and Valencia provinces.
• Actividades Formativas (Training Activities) Training activities for choir members covering voice impostation, solfege, repertoire preparation for lyric and classical genres, interpretation, scenography, and choreography.
• Joyas Líricas (DVD Recording) A studio-recorded DVD of the group's performances featuring selections from the zarzuela repertoire, produced as a recorded media artifact of the ensemble's work.
• El Pueblo Canta a Madrid A recording produced in collaboration with Radio Nacional de España, featuring the Club alongside other musical ensembles.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Radio SolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 January 2020Collaborated on a charity gala of zarzuela at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, featuring prominent national and international zarzuela artists including Ainhoa Arteta.
• Fundación SinfolíricaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 January 2020Co-organized a charity gala of zarzuela at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid Sala Sinfónica, featuring soprano Ainhoa Arteta and other international zarzuela artists.
• Casa Regional de SoriaOthersThe club is integrated within the Casa Regional de Soria, using their facilities for rehearsals and performances. The relationship provides institutional support and access to the regional network.
• Auditorio Nacional de MadridOthersVenue partner for charity galas and performances, notably the Gala Benéfica de Zarzuela organized by Radio Sol and Fundación Sinfolírica.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fundación Guerrero: Spanish foundation dedicated to preserving the legacy of zarzuela composer Jacinto Guerrero and supporting the zarzuela genre. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that promotes and sustains the genre in which the club operates.
• Federación Nacional de Casas Regionales: National federation that coordinates regional houses across Spain. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem in which the club operates and is recognized as 'Invitado de Honor.'

Regional players

• Casa de Castilla y León en Madrid: Regional cultural house in Madrid affiliated with Castilla y León, providing rehearsal and performance space for cultural groups. Comparable as a peer institution to Casa Regional de Soria, the club's host institution.

Broad incumbents

• Teatro de la Zarzuela: Madrid's national theater dedicated to zarzuela and Spanish lyrical theater. Operates as the premier professional venue and producing company for the genre, making it the broad incumbent against which amateur groups like Club de la Zarzuela de Madrid are positioned.
• Plácido Domingo's Zarzuela Productions: High-profile productions by Plácido Domingo supporting zarzuela at major venues. Comparable as a broader incumbent actor in the same genre that competes for audience attention and major-venue bookings.

Direct peers

• Compañía Lírica Amadeo Vives: Spanish zarzuela production company that performs full zarzuela productions across Spain. Directly comparable as a performing entity in the same genre, though as a professional rather than amateur company.
• Asociación de Amigos de la Zarzuela: Association of zarzuela enthusiasts that promotes the genre through events, publications, and audience development. Directly comparable as a heritage-focused community organization serving the same genre and audience.
• Orfeón Donostiarra: Historic Spanish amateur choir performing classical and Spanish repertoire. Comparable as a long-standing amateur vocal ensemble that shares the same volunteer-driven performing arts model in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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