A group of cadets dressed in white uniforms sitting in an auditorium, applauding and smiling during a formal event. — Princess Leonor enjoys Spanish music at Carnegie Hall Theater (New York) | Redacción

Camara — Princess Leonor enjoys Spanish music at Carnegie Hall Theater (New York) | Redacción

Leonor's first stop in New York: Spanish music and dinner with classmates

The Princess of Asturias enjoyed a musical evening at Carnegie Hall alongside the midshipmen

07/06/2025 12:47:00h

Editorial Team

Princess Leonor began her agenda in New York with a night filled with Spanish culture. She attended Carnegie Hall to witness A Musical Fantasy from Spain, a performance by the Teatro Real orchestra that blended classical works with zarzuela.

This time, Leonor appeared smiling, dressed in the white Navy uniform, and seated among her fellow midshipmen in the legendary New York auditorium. The event marked Teatro Real's fourth visit to the United States.

Spanish music with female talent

The concert included pieces by Manuel de Falla and Maurice Ravel, as well as zarzuela, and stood out for the debut at Carnegie Hall of soprano Saioa Hernández.Violinist María Dueñas also excelled, performing Wolfgang Korngold's Violin Concerto in D major.

A violinist plays with an orchestra while the conductor leads the performance on an elegant stage.

The Spanish violinist, María Dueñas, in the performance given by the Teatro Real Orchestra | Redacción

Before the performance, the midshipmen attended a reception and an informal dinner. There, they took the opportunity to take a group photo on the rooftop of the building, overlooking the city. Leonor also posed with the female midshipmen who are part of this journey aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano.

Six women dressed in formal white uniforms pose smiling outdoors in front of modern and old buildings.

The future Queen of Spain, Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, together with her fellow cadets from the training ship at Carnegie Hall in New York | Redacción

An official agenda with a farewell flavor

This was Princess Leonor's first public event since her arrival at the port of New York. She is expected to remain in the city until June 10, when she will return by plane to Spain. Until then, she will participate in more official activities.

Group of cadets dressed in white uniforms posing together outdoors on a wooden platform with buildings and trees in the background

The midshipmen from the training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano, together with the Princess of Asturias, on the terrace of Carnegie Hall (New York) | Redacción

Among them, her presence is expected at a flag oath ceremony aboard the training ship. She will also attend a meeting with members of the Spanish community in New York, which the Duchess of Medinaceli, Victoria de Hohenlohe, might also attend.

Although there was speculation about the possible arrival of Queen Sofía—who already presided over one of these concerts in 2022—ultimately, no member of the Royal Family was announced to accompany the heiress on this final leg of the academic cruise.

Meanwhile, another rumor gained traction: the possibility that Infanta Sofía would meet with her sister at some event, after several months without seeing each other since the Christmas holidays. For now, there have been no official confirmations.

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