Liceu premieres Al cor del Liceu, a new immersive family show that celebrates the human voice through the expressive power of the Cor del Liceu. Directed by Marc Rosich, it will be performed at the Foyer on May 30 and 31 as part of the 25th anniversary of El Petit Liceu, reinforcing its educational commitment. The production combines music, movement and dramaturgy in an experience designed to move audiences of all ages.
Conductor Paolo Arrivabeni debuts at the Liceu on May 13 with 'Semiramide' by Rossini in concert version. With Vasilisa Berzhanskaya and Franco Fagioli, the opera combines bel canto and drama in one of the composer’s most brilliant scores, based on the legend of the Assyrian queen.
The Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera and the Liceu present on 12 May an intimate recital by Albert Cano Smit in the Foyer. The programme explores melancholy with works by composers such as Satie or Debussy and engages in dialogue with the spirit of the Nabis and the exhibition at La Pedrera. A proposal that brings together music and visual arts in a poetic and immersive experience.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has hosted the Gala ceremony of the 8th Òpera XXI Awards, the national awards that recognise excellence in opera. The ceremony honoured several productions presented and premiered at the Liceu during the past season. The awards were presented this Friday, 15 May, for the first time on the stage of the Liceu, in a gala directed by Joan Anton Rechi and hosted by tenor José Manuel Zapata and actress Llum Barrera, featuring performances by the award-winning artists.
The Liceu presents a new chamber music series at Teatre de Sarrià on May 2 and 3, featuring musicians from the Orchestra and Choir. Four programmes ranging from the Baroque to the 20th century that highlight closeness, voice, and expressive richness in chamber ensembles at Teatre de Sarrià. May 2 and 3.
LiceuOPERA+ presents the new 26/27 digital season with six major streaming premieres, including Aida, La bohème and Jenůfa. The platform enhances the immersive experience with new cameras, multicamera features, and exclusive backstage access at the Liceu.
Under the motto (Des)sacralize, the Gran Teatre del Liceu presents the 2026/2027 season with new productions, major repertoire titles, international voices such as Anna Netrebko and Asmik Grigorian, dance, concerts, and a strengthened commitment to contemporary creation.
The Teatre-Auditori Emma Vilarasau Sant Cugat and the Liceu renew their 2026-2027 agreement to promote music, dance, performing arts, and educational projects. The collaboration includes Orchestra, Chorus, IT Dansa, and artistic residencies, strengthening access to culture across the region.
The Basque tenor Xabier Anduaga debuts at Liceu with Werther by Massenet in a production by Christof Loy set in the 1950s. He shares the role with Matthew Polenzani and the Charlottes of Kristina Stanek and Elmina Hasan. Henrik Nánási conducts 10 performances from 4 to 17 May, with an Under35 session on the 2.
The singers Xabier Anduaga and Pretty Yende will offer at the Gran Teatre del Liceu a first-class bel canto evening with the opera gala on Sunday, 19 April. Together they will perform opera excerpts from the Italian and French repertoire, with arias and duets by Donizetti, Gounod and Massenet, in an event of vocal virtuosity and great expressiveness.
