Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía

Madrid


On the western side of Plaza de Ramales is the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, a prestigious musical conservatory that sometimes hosts concerts and organises open-air recitals in the adjacent Plaza de Oriente. Check the monthly program listed on the wall outside for details.


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