Nearly 2,000 young people fill the Sagrada Familia for an exclusive Requiem concert by Mozart, an initiative by the Liceu and the Basilica to bring classical music closer to new generations, with ticket demand exceeding 15,000 requests.
Nearly 2,000 young people aged 18 to 35 filled the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia for a special Requiem concert by Mozart, an initiative led by the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Sagrada Familia to bring classical music closer to new generations. This exclusive event for the Under35 community took place the day before the staged production's premiere at the Liceu, becoming a unique experience blending architecture, spirituality, music, and art.
Under the musical direction of maestro Giovanni Antonini, the Liceu Symphony Orchestra led the concert, accompanied by a quartet of internationally renowned soloists: Emőke Baráth, Marina Viotti, Levy Sekgapane, and Nicola Ulivieri. This symphonic performance featured a full rendition of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, KV.626 (1791), in an exceptional setting like the Sagrada Familia.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu Choir, conducted by Pablo Assante, played a central role in the concert, with a constant presence that added strength and exceptional expressiveness to the performance.
The high demand for tickets highlighted young people's interest in culture and classical music, with nearly 15,000 people entering the lottery to obtain one of the 835 double tickets available, totaling 1,670 seats.
Of these, 834 tickets were allocated to the LiceUnder35 community and 836 to the general public aged 18 to 35. The average age of attendees was 28.5 years, with a distribution of 29% for the 18 to 25 age group, 37% for those aged 26 to 30, and 34% for those between 31 and 35.
Regarding origin, 59% of registrants were from the city of Barcelona, 32% from the rest of the province, 3% from the province of Girona, 1% from Lleida, 2% from Tarragona, and the remaining 3% from other parts of Spain.