"Goya. The Melody of a Legend," the new musical that will premiere in February at the Soho Theater in Málaga

The Soho CaixaBank Theater in Málaga will premiere the musical 'Goya, The Melody of a Legend' nationally on February 12th, an original musical by Tom Vega that pays tribute to the figure of Francisco de Goya. In Málaga, five performances will be offered and thereafter, it will tour the main theaters of Spain.

'Goya, The Melody of a Legend' is an original creation that combines contemporary dramaturgy, live music, and a cast led by the top talents of musical theater in Spain. It presents Francisco de Goya, a universal genius caught between power and censorship, love and politics, in a tumultuous Spain between the Inquisition and the Enlightenment. The plot brings the audience closer to a human and contradictory Goya and delves into his relationships with figures such as the Duchess of Alba, Godoy, Ceán Bermúdez, Bayeu, and Queen María Luisa, revealing a world of forbidden passions, intrigues, and ideological struggles. The narrative of the play introduces another illustrious character, essential in the artist's life: Velázquez, who comes to life and guides Goya throughout his story.

Its composer, Tom Vega, shares how the idea for the musical arose: "When I heard Antonio Banderas's speech upon receiving his honorary Goya and denouncing mediocrity as the great business of our time and claiming the greatness of our artists, I felt he was not just speaking into the air. He was speaking to me. Those words were a call to action for me. A reminder that our culture deserves to be celebrated with courage. I thought of Goya, how he knew how to reveal the truth and beauty of an entire people. And I understood that his legacy deserved a new voice. And so 'The Melody of a Legend' was born; from the impulse to respond to a call, and from the intimate need to pay homage to what we are. And now, years later, life wants the musical to premiere in Antonio Banderas's theater."

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The play is an original musical by Tom Vega with text by Ignasi Vidal and directed by Juan José Afonso. It stars Javier Godino (Goya); Erika Bleda (Duchess of Alba) Leo Rivera (Godoy) or Silvia Luchetti (Queen María Luisa), among others. It is a great theatrical text with music as the guiding thread, brought to life through 24 original songs performed live and accompanied by a live orchestra.