Sondra Radvanovsky performed as Manon Lescaut in Manon Lescaut, an opera by Giacomo Puccini, at the Teatro Real in Madrid on October 2. The following day, Saioa Hernández, who had been scheduled to perform on October 3, was unable to perform due to illness. Radvanovsky agreed to perform the same role again on October 3, marking her first time performing the same role in two consecutive days. She described the experience as "Sooo exciting and a first for me... singing the same role two nights in a row." Radvanovsky continued her performances as Manon Lescaut on October 6 after Saioa Hernández also had to withdraw from that performance. Carolina López Moreno performed on October 5, and Radvanovsky took over on October 6. She was scheduled to perform again on October 8 and 11. The Teatro Real has experienced disruptions in its casting, with Brian Jagde, originally scheduled to perform as Des Grieux, also withdrawing for health reasons. This led to a redistribution of performances between Michael Fabiano and Jorge de León. Opera productions often require careful planning, as each role is typically performed by a single singer for a set number of shows. When a singer is unable to perform due to illness or other reasons, the opera company must quickly adjust the schedule, sometimes requiring other singers to step in and perform additional shows. This flexibility is essential to ensure that the production can continue without major interruptions.