El Sonajero de Polichinela at the VanBonn Festival
This musical theatre production at the VanBonn Festival combines opera and comedy to create a contemporary reinterpretation of the Italian Commedia dell'arte. On stage, a comedy of mistaken identity unfolds between masters and servants, featuring characters, masks and gestures. The performance is suitable for families and lasts 65 minutes.
Saturday17October 2026
When
Saturday 17 October 2026, 12:00
Where
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Avda. Príncipe de Asturias s/n, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Avda. Príncipe de Asturias s/n, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Avda. Príncipe de Asturias s/n, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Get directions
“El Sonajero de Polichinela” brings the world of the Commedia dell'arte back to life in a musical theatre adaptation. The script is by José Carlos Campos, who also directs, whilst Manuel Gómez Ruiz is the musical director. The performance takes place in the Sala de Cámara at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The cast comprises six singing performers and three musicians. The ensemble, featuring violin, harpsichord and viola da gamba, accompanies a programme of arias, recitatives, duets and madrigals. The programme features works by Claudio Monteverdi, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi and Adriano Banchieri.
The production is a comedy of mistaken identity exploring the relationship between masters and servants, drawing on the typical devices of the Commedia dell'arte, including stock characters, masks and distinctive gestures. The performance begins on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 12 noon and lasts 65 minutes.
Last checked on 1 October 2026 at 1:08. Source: Islas24.
