The Board of Trustees of the Gran Teatre del Liceu distinguishes Piotr Beczała, Raquel García-Tomás, Miquel Lerín, Ramon Agenjo, Amics del Liceu, Telefónica, and IT Dansa. The Gold Medal is the highest distinction of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, awarded to recognize the work and dedication of individuals or institutions in cultural fields.
The Board of Trustees of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, chaired by President Salvador Alemany, has approved the awarding of seven Gold Medals to singer Piotr Beczała, composer Raquel García-Tomás, Miquel Lerín (Tenor Viñas Competition), businessman Ramon Agenjo (President of Barcelona Global), the Amics del Liceu organization, Telefónica, and IT Dansa.
These awards, the highest honorary distinction given by the institution, are celebrated within the framework of the 25th anniversary of the Theater's reopening. Since their creation, the medals have been awarded with the aim of elevating the work, dedication, and activities carried out by individuals, institutions, or groups in different cultural fields, emphasizing the prestige, internationalization, and recognition of culture and, more specifically, the Gran Teatre del Liceu as a reference in the operatic world.
This year, the merits are classified into seven categories: artistic, institutional, service or special dedication, philanthropy, patronage, dance, and composition. In all these fields, the awardees have worked at an artistic or professional level of exceptional quality, providing outstanding or eminent services that clearly make them deserving of this distinction.
With the awarding of the artistic Gold Medal to Piotr Beczała, the Liceu seeks to honor one of the institution's and the Liceu audience's most beloved voices. The theater acknowledges his willingness towards the Liceu, his full availability at all times, and the deep affection he has shown towards the theater, significantly contributing to its growth and prestige.
The institutional Gold Medal awarded to Amics del Liceu recognizes their support of the activities of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, as well as the promotion and dissemination of opera and music everywhere through the numerous activities they organize around lyrical arts and all artistic forms. The medal award ceremony will take place on October 25 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
With the awarding of the special dedication Gold Medal to Miquel Lerín, the Theater praises his professional career, highlighting his extensive career as an artistic agent and promoter of new voices, during which he has represented some of the most significant national and international lyrical singers of the past century, as well as his dedication to promoting musical culture through the Tenor Viñas International Singing Competition, held annually at the Liceu.
Mr. Ramon Agenjo stands out for his philanthropic involvement in the cultural, sports, and social spheres in all their facets, highlighting him as a strong advocate of talent and its impact on society. As an entrepreneur and enthusiastic patron of the city of Barcelona and its institutions, the Liceu awards him the Philanthropy Gold Medal for his support of culture, opera, and music.
With the awarding of the Patronage Gold Medal, the Liceu distinguishes Telefónica for its involvement, especially in its centenary year, for its unwavering support of the Theater since its reconstruction, ensuring its viability. Additionally, its commitment to the Liceu's audiovisual project and its promotion of culture and art through innovative and creative digital formats is highlighted, establishing a constant relationship between cultural values and technological innovation.
The Liceu awards the Composition Gold Medal to Raquel García-Tomás for her professional career in music. As an interdisciplinary artist, innovative, and with a unique compositional language reflected in her works, her creation Alexina B., premiered at the Gran Teatre del Liceu and recognized with several awards, stands out. Additionally, Raquel García-Tomás was honored with the National Culture Award of the Generalitat de Catalunya in 2024, as well as the National Music Award in 2020, granted by the Government of Spain.
With the awarding of the Dance Gold Medal to IT Dansa, the Liceu recognizes the project for its pedagogical work in the field of dance, promoting professional opportunities for young dancers. The Jove Companyia de Dansa of the Institut del Teatre, founded in 1996, is a project that contributes to the improvement of training and offers professional practice opportunities through a dance repertoire program, featuring both established artists and emerging young talent.
