Magallanes Elcano

An epic poem in verse by Armando Jerez about the first circumnavigation of the globe, directed by María Rodríguez, with music composed by Jesús Martín Fernández. It is staged at the Teatro Serrano in Madrid.

Magallanes Elcano. La primera vuelta al mundo is an epic poem in verse by Armando Jerez that traces the expedition set out from Seville under the command of Fernando de Magallanes and concluded by Juan Sebastián Elcano at the head of the only ship that managed to return. The voyage is presented as the account of a collective feat, with the navigation and the return journey as the central threads of the text.

The production is directed by María Rodríguez and the original music is by Jesús Martín Fernández. The staging is based on rigorous research into the voyage and is one of the proposals selected by the Fundación V Centenario, linked to the Ministerio de Cultura, to promote this milestone in history.

The production arrives in Madrid in the year that marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Juan Sebastián Elcano, which gives it renewed significance. The Teatro Serrano is the venue hosting this performance in the capital.