THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC
IN COLLABORATION WITH
IADT, DUN LAOGHAIRE
PRESENT
El gato con botas
by Xavier Montsalvatge
L'enfant et les sortilèges
by Maurice Ravel
13th, 14th, 16th & 17th January 2026
Samuel Beckett Theatre
El gato con botas
Three cats, two princesses, one china cup (broken); an owl, a bat, a nightingale and a frog; trickery ambition, tantrums, spells - RIAM Opera's offering this year has it all.
With a total of 26 roles, demanding some very starry singing, this charming double-bill is the perfect musical vehicle to display the wonderful pool of talented singers at the Academy.
L'enfant et les sortilèges
Montsalvatge's El gato con botas is a twinkling gem, a mischievous fairy tale full of luscious, vivid music and frisky characters, whilst Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges offers a touching glimpse of the drama and magic of everyday life for its young protagonist.
