In the footsteps of the Concierto de Aranjuez
A route through Joaquín Rodrigo's Aranjuez: the gardens the Adagio evokes, the river, and the grave of the composer and Victoria Kamhi in the Aranjuez cemetery.
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Millions know the Adagio of the Concierto de Aranjuez without knowing Aranjuez exists. This route brings together the places that give the piece its meaning: the gardens and river the composer wanted to evoke, and the place where he rests with Victoria Kamhi, his wife and lifelong collaborator.
More about the composer and the anniversary on Concierto 125.
The plan
10:00
The Island Garden
Fountains, birds and shade: the atmosphere Rodrigo wanted to evoke in his concerto.
11:00
The Prince's Garden
Listen to the Adagio on headphones as you walk to the Chinescos pond.
12:30
The Tagus from the Puente de Barcas
The river that runs through the whole landscape of the Royal Site.
13:30
Santa Isabel cemetery
Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife, the pianist Victoria Kamhi, are buried in the Aranjuez cemetery. Visit respectfully, within the cemetery's opening hours.
Before you go
- The Concierto de Aranjuez wasn't written here: Rodrigo composed it in Paris in 1939, and it premiered in Barcelona in 1940 with Regino Sainz de la Maza.
- For his 125th birthday, on 22 November 2026, join #ConciertoVivo125.
- In 2026 the Town Council presented new tourist routes about Rodrigo: ask at the tourist office.
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