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VOL. 2, ISSUE 2 FREE EDITION www.madridmetropolitan.com facebook.com/madridmetropolitan @metropolimadrid February, 2017 CHASE COMES TO TOWN February, 2017 - The Madrid Metropolitan 2 CONTENTS MadridMetropolitan.com 2 Contents Find us on: 3 A bit of Spanish 4-5 What’s on / News elcome to our third edition of the Madrid Metropoli- tan - Madrid´s very own and only English language 6 Business Wprinted newspaper. This month we have a great interview with Star Trek star Chase 7 The Alt Voice Masterson who comes to town. Also winter warmer recipes to keep out the February cold and we review the best that is happening in 8 Art & Culture the great city of Madrid including the musical "Phantom of the Pop era" opening this month. 9 Review We hope you enjoy reading! 10 Interview - Chase comes to town The Madrid Metropolitan Team 11 Going out 12 Sport 13 Shows PUBLISHED BY: IBERIAN METROPOLITAN PRESS CIF:B87075305 14-15 Classified directory Calle Isabel Colbrand 10 Planta 5 - Oficina 151, 28050 Madrid Tomo: 27.630 Folio: 1 Sección: 8 Hoja: M497912 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: OLAF CLAYTON | EDITORIAL : RICHARD MARTIN LEWINGTON | DESIGN & LAYOUT : TOM LYONS | EVENTS: MAJA JAKIC | FEATURES & PHOTOGRAPHY: MORGAN FAGG | FOOD & DRINK: CATHERINE POWELL | VAL- ENTINA RUFFONI | SPORTS: TOM HANKIN | ART: BRIAN COL- LINS | FILM: ANDREW JAMES BALL | BUSINESS : ROGER PIKE | WEBSITE: TOM LYONS | PRINTING: ALAN LAWLOR | BUSI- NESS DEVELOPMENT: ISABEL PUEBLAS AVILÉS La edición, redacción, impresión, publicación, distribución, venta y explotación publicitaria de periódicos y revistas con el CNAE 5814 EDICIÓN DE REVISTAS. Views expressed in Madrid Metropolitan are the opinions of the writers and are not necessarily endorsed by the publishers. Al- though we make every effort to quote the correct prices and opening hours for establishments mentioned in the magazine, it is posible some may have changed since we went to press. All advertisements are published in good faith. Madrid Metropolitan cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions in individual ads or accept responsibility for work, servic- es or goods. Madrid Metropolitan is published by Iberian Metropolitan Press SL. TREASURE HUNT 12 bottle case of finest Castilian wine is to be found at the end of Aour hunt that explores the many secrets of Madrid’s sometime dark and mysterious past. Every month for 12 months we publish a clue or a challenge for those daring readers who wish to dis- cover the hidden side of Madrid. February Challenge The Cava Baja and the gastronomic heart of La Latina. Along this way the Moors built their battlements but where to see it is the question? Try no 30 and buzz yourself in to see some re- Brought to you by Madrid Adventures - mains – but what do you say to get in & where is it inside? teambuilding events with a Castilian twist. Snap it and send it to us at: [email protected] February, 2017 - The Madrid Metropolitan MadridMetropolitan.com 3 February, 2017 - The Madrid Metropolitan 4 WHATS ON / NEWS MadridMetropolitan.com Some of the art galleries par- galleries and artists can better un- ticipating in ARCOmadrid 2017 derstand the Fair’s content. The FEBRUARY EVENTS are Alexander and Bonin, Chantal Forum will host talks on art col- Crousel, Fortes Vilaça, Jan Mot, lecting, organised in collaboration Sprueth Magers, Lisson Gallery with Banco Santander Founda- THE FUNAMVIOLISTAS and Team Gallery, plus others tion. that have been in Madrid before, The Museum Working Session like Carlier/Gebauer, Esther will draw, as in previous years, Schipper, Jocelyn Wolff and museum directors and members, KOW, or those that are coming and for the sixth straight year, here for the first time, like Dvir there’ll be a Meeting of Museums Gallery, Jablonka Galerie, Marua- from Europe and Latin America. ni Mercier Gallery, Labor, Michel Architecture and design will Rein, Nara Roesler, Supportico occupy a prominent position at the Lopez and Tanya Bonakdar. fair, thanks to a study conducted Among the artists who’ll exhib- by the Madrid Technical School of it their works individually or Architecture (ETSAM) on ARCO- engage in intergenerational con- madrid and its architectural possi- versation are emerging talents bilities regarding space and circu- like Elena Alonso or Fito Conesa lation. and well-known figures, such as Anna Oppermann, Henri Chopin, Feria de Madrid. Avenida he director, Rafael Ruíz of their dreams, their disagree- Mihai Olos and Robert Breer. Partenón, 5. has devised a show that ments, their joys and their hopes, There’ll be a series of Profes- Metro: Campo de las Naciones. Trecovers the spirit of fu- without uttering a single word. sional Meetings where art critics, From €20. www.arco.ifema.es nambulism with The Funamviol- This show has done nothing istas. This performance combines else but accumulate acclaim and classical music, theatre, dance, awards, namely the Performing BILLY BUDD singing and humour. Arts Max Award for the Best New This performance aims to re- Show 2014, the Award of the Asso- cover that genre that was created ciation of the Performing Arts As- two centuries ago in Paris and sociation of Andalusia for the Best rapidly spread throughout Eu- New Show 2015, the Talent Award rope. In Madrid, 600 shows were 2013 for the Best Musical Show premiered a year. Therefore, it and the 16thCastile and Leon Fair seeks to recreate a new version of Award for the Best Hall Show a classic of the stage arts through 2013. three women who use the strings of their instruments to offer a per- Teatros Luchana, Calle Luchana, formance filled with smiles and 38. entertainment. Metro: Bilbao & Iglesia. Three performers are in a 19 February and 11, 12 and 19 square that could be of any city. March. 7.30pm. €15. This chance meeting changes their lives forever as they build a www.thefunamviolistas.com ased on the novel of the In 1797, on board the HMS In- friendship that leads them to tell same name by the domitable, with an all-male cast, BAmerican writer three sailors enlist for the English Herman Melville, Billy Budd is a Navy, including the young Billy ARCOMADRID 2017 two-act opera written by Ben- Budd. There he meets Claggart, jamin Britten (Lowestoft, UK, the master at arms who is deter- 1913 - Aldeburgh, UK, 1976) mined to destroy him. which is being performed for the The stifling atmosphere on the first time in Spain with the partic- ship reflects human psychology ipation of the House Choir and and the cumulus of emotions Orchestra at the Teatro Real found within the different charac- Opera House, and a group of ters. young singers from JORCAM. Teatro Real. Plaza de Isabel II. Metro: Ópera. 15, 18, 22, 25 and 28 February. Mon-Sat: 8pm, Sun: 6pm. €45-382. www.teatro-real.com/es/temporada-16-17/opera/billy-budd CARNIVAL 2017 he International Con- focus on quality and growth in the temporary Art Fair of discovery of emerging talent and Madrid confirms it’s still content, as well as to promote dia- arnival, the T great cele- as vibrant and bold as ever. In its logue between artists, with one 36th edition, ARCOmadrid – one third of events aimed at this. It’ll Cbration of of the most important contempo- draw a total 199 galleries, 160 of wit and humour, will rary art fairs worldwide – will which are included in the general be taking over the gather once again the most inno- programme. Curated sections are streets and squares of vative artists and top critics in the ‘Argentina in ARCO’, with 12 gal- Madrid for a few days. contemporary scene. leries, ‘Dialogues’, with 10, and A tradition in which ARCOmadrid 2017 will have ‘Opening´, with 17. costumes and masks Argentina as guest country. The Up to 67% of the exhibitors are are the key to living reason? The high quality of Ar- international galleries, 43 of which this fiesta to the full. gentine artists who’ve taken part are based in the Americas (32%), From 24 February to 1 March sas' and 'murgas'. These are just of the event year after year. Atten- with a total of 10 participating 2017, Carnival spirit will be filling some of the activities pro- tion will be drawn to Argentine countries. This confirms ARCO- the streets of the city. Children's grammed, based on the key art with activities in the main mu- madrid as a point of convergence parades, festivals featuring music themes of participation and diver- seums and art centres. for European and Latin American and dance from around the world, sity. This year, ARCOmadrid will artistic experiences. concerts, and traditional musical have fewer sections, in an effort to ensembles: 'chirigotas', 'compar- From 24 February to 1 March. February, 2017 - The Madrid Metropolitan MadridMetropolitan.com WHATS ON / NEWS 5 MADRID PRODUCTORES adrid's Plaza Mata- with gastronomy and dero provides the food. And that's not all. Mvenue for the Madrid There is also a large Productores market on the last area with tables, chairs weekend of every month, bringing and bars so that visi- together over 90 artisan food pro- tors can sample all the ducers from the region of Madrid. products they have The market prioritises locally pro- bought at their leisure. duced, high quality, organic and This event contrib- artisan food: direct from producer utes to the develop- to consumer. ment of rural areas in The Madrid Productores the region, helping market recovers traditional fla- small farmers and local vours and offers the best vegeta- producers to promote bles, meat produced in the sur- and sell their products. rounding mountains, cheeses, It also raises awareness among Matadero Madrid. extra virgin olive oil, olives, visitors about the environmental honey, sourdough bread, artisan importance of consuming locally Paseo de la Chopera, 14.