From December 8 to 28, the Liceu presents 15 performances of Madama Butterfly under the baton of Paolo Bortolameolli. The internationally acclaimed production features Sonya Yoncheva, Saioa Hernández, and Ailyn Pérez in the role of Cio-Cio-San, one of the most demanding in the operatic repertoire.
Jean-Claude Auvray's production stands out for its austere and symbolic set design, which reinforces the central themes of the opera — obsession with death, inevitable fate — while also providing space for the singers to give the best of their voices and shine in the most exalted passages of the score.
Josep Pons, Serena Sáenz, and Ermonela Jaho have been awarded for their performances in productions at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. In addition, the chamber opera Orgia and the community project La gata perduda have also been recognized.
The visual artist William Kentridge returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu with 'Oh to Believe in Another World'. The artist has created a film that accompanies Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, which will be performed by the Liceu Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its chief conductor, Josep Pons.
The project explores unseen spaces of the Basilica and analyzes their sound possibilities, in collaboration with L’Auditori, ESMUC, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
One of the leading figures in contemporary dance, Marcos Morau, director of the company La Veronal and recipient of the 2013 National Dance Award, makes his debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with Afanador, an original production by the Spanish National Ballet, directed by Rubén Olmo.
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 Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu will participate in Barcelona, beacon to the world, in the prelude ceremony to the Louis Vuitton Cup, the final of the America's Cup of sailing, which will take place on October 10th at Bogatell Beach.
The Liceu opens the doors of the 24/25 season with Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Dmitri Shostakovich, with a new production by the Theatre's resident artist, Àlex Ollé. Once again, maestro Josep Pons will lead the first opera of the season, which will be on stage at the Gran Teatre del Liceu from September 25 to October 7 (the final performance being an Under35 show).
With a budget of €51 million, this season also marks the end of the institution's historical debt and the ICO-Covid loan, a significant milestone for the institution's financial future.
