Title: Construir y relevar a una gran dama de la escena: Concepción Rodríguez y Matilde Díez (1800-1836)
Abstract: This paper focuses on Concepción Rodríguez's personal and artistic trajectory, between 1800 and 1836.She was one of the greatest Spanish actresses in the first few decades of the 19 th century and she became a model and a source of inspiration for her successor: Matilde Díez.We analyse those issues for which she was considered a great actress of the scene.Firstly, we study her drama repertoire that was based, among others, on Bretón de los Herreros' plays.Secondly, we consider the theatre reviews of her performances.These reviews highlight her sensitivity, naturalness and vocal skills.Thirdly, we focus on the treatises on acting that take her performance in Dido, fundadora de Cartago as a model example.Finally, it is considered her status in the society that improves through