Overview

• The Juan Sebastián de Elcano docked in New York City this week as part of Princess Leonor’s five-month global naval training cruise that has already called at ports from Salvador de Bahía to Cartagena de Indias.
• Leonor attended the Teatro Real’s “A Musical Fantasy from Spain” concert at Carnegie Hall, conducted by David Afkham and showcasing Spanish orchestral works.
• Violinist María Dueñas and soprano Saoia Hernández captivated audiences with pieces by Turina, Korngold, Ravel and Falla before Leonor and fellow midshipmen joined performers at a terrace reception.
• Onboard the Elcano, the princess served as flag bearer during a jura de bandera ceremony for Spanish expatriates and officials in New York.
• Leonor will soon disembark the Juan Sebastián de Elcano to join the frigate Blas de Lezo for strategic Mediterranean exercises within the newly formed Grupo de Combate Expedicionario Dédalo.