The first meaning of maestronza that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) mentions in its dictionary refers to the association of gentlemen that promotes the exercise of horse riding. In their origins, these entities had the purpose of teaching the use of weapons on horseback.
Cavalry training arose so that nobles could be trained in issues related to the handling of horses and the use of weapons. Thus, the kingdom had a cavalry whose financing was in charge of the nobility. These masters were created under the patronage of a patron and had an internal organization similar to that of a brotherhood. In Spain, the two most important are Granada and Valencia.
The Royal Maestranza de Caballería of Granada was founded in 1686 under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception. Its main objectives currently are to serve the Crown and collaborate with the order and balance of the city; They usually participate in cultural, social and charitable activities to give prestige to these meetings. It is made up of the most illustrious lineages of Spain and the Patrons of this Royal Corporation are the Virgin Mary, in her Immaculate Conception, with the dedication of the Triumph, and Saint John of God.
The Royal Maestranza de Caballería of Valencia was created in 1690. Its patron is also the Immaculate Conception and its main objective is to assist the Crown and the City Council in social and cultural events . Likewise, it is twinned with the Lusitania Cavalry Regiment, both having the Count of La Ventosa as their highest representative.
The set of facilities and rooms where tanks and artillery pieces are manufactured and repaired is also called a workshop. In Spain, the entities that are dedicated to maintaining the Air Force aircraft are part of the air service.
Another use of the notion of mastery is linked to workshops where general repair or maintenance tasks are carried out in a specific place or area. The group of workers dedicated to this issue is also called masters.
In Argentina, maintenance personnel are dedicated to carrying out washing and cleaning tasks, including those of an industrial or technical nature. Those who work in the maintenance area of a public building, such as a school or club, are responsible for maintaining the hygiene of the place.
La Maestranza Theater
In the musical field, this term refers us to one of the most important theaters in the lyrical life of Spain. The Teatro de la Maestranza is located in Seville and has functioned as a lyrical coliseum since May 1991. Important stagings of dramas, operas and dances of all time have been developed there, and it is considered one of the leaders of the cultural offer of Andalusia.
The Maestranza theater has a capacity of 1,800 seats and exquisite machinery that allows for impressive staging. Likewise, it has great acoustics, which allows the enjoyment of the works from any point in the room .
The programming of the La Maestranza theater includes everything from chamber works, musicals and concerts to dance, zarzuela and opera performances. In addition, they have an opera program for children, which is designed to introduce the youngest members of the house to this wonderful world.
Regarding its economic support, in addition to having the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Government of Andalusia , it has developed a certain independence thanks to its crowdfunding program that allows any lover of music and art to make contributions. to the maintenance of the theater. In this way, they have also achieved a certain freedom to develop more risky stagings.
La Maestranza is today one of the great theaters in Europe and holds interesting music and drama programs every year, attracting both casual spectators and true lovers of the arts.