The Auditorio de Tenerife is known for its concerts, opera and performances, but there’s a lot happening behind the scenes that many visitors never see.
During the 2025-2026 season, more than 20,000 people took part in the venue’s educational and social programmes, with activities aimed at everyone from babies to older adults.
The initiative included school performances, theatre projects, guided visits, workshops and community programmes held both at the Auditorio and across Tenerife.
Bringing the Arts to More People
According to José Carlos Acha, Tenerife’s Councillor for Culture, expanding access to the arts has become one of the venue’s biggest successes.
One of the clearest examples is the wide age range of those taking part, from babies enrolled in the new Coro Canguro project to a 78-year-old student attending the island’s theatre schools.
Many of the activities also take place outside the Auditorio itself, bringing music, theatre and dance into schools and communities across the island.
Thousands of Schoolchildren Attend Performances
Educational concerts and performances attracted more than 13,400 spectators during the season.
These included productions created specifically for different age groups, from nursery children through to secondary school students, alongside a special educational performance of Bluebeard’s Castle by Béla Bartók.
Coro Canguro Gives Babies Their First Musical Experience
One of the newest additions to the programme was Coro Canguro, designed for babies and their families.
The first edition involved 40 adults, including several expectant mothers, together with 24 babies from ten municipalities across Tenerife.
Using music, movement and singing, the project introduces children to live music from an early age through a method developed by Grandes Oyentes.
The initiative even gained international recognition, with several Tenerife families travelling to New York earlier this year to take part in related activities.
Theatre Reaches Communities Across Tenerife
The Theatre in Schools programme continued to expand, with 15 theatre, dance and music companies delivering performances and creative workshops throughout the island.
During the season, the programme staged 81 performances and 121 creative sessions in 99 schools and social centres across 23 municipalities, reaching almost 6,600 people.
Meanwhile, the Theatre Schools programme welcomed 131 students, aged between 7 and 78, in ten municipalities, while amateur theatre groups performed 42 productions across the island.
Learning Beyond the Stage
Educational guided tours also remained popular, giving 777 students the chance to explore how the Auditorio operates behind the scenes.
A further 190 specialist students took part in technical visits, learning about stage production and the work that goes into staging major performances.
The department also organised activities with organisations including the ONCE Foundation and AFES Mental Health, reinforcing its commitment to making culture accessible to everyone.
Looking Beyond the Performances
The figures highlight how the Auditorio de Tenerife has become far more than just a performance venue.
Alongside its concerts and opera productions, it continues to invest in projects that encourage creativity, inclusion and access to the arts across Tenerife, helping thousands of people of all ages experience culture in new ways.