Nao Albet and Marcel Borràs make their opera debut with 'Els Estunmen', with music by Fernando Velázquez. The show combines lyrical singing and stunts in a large-scale production, with the Liceu orchestra performing live. It will run from April 15 to May 3 at Teatre Lliure de Montjuïc.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu presents from April 12 to 15 for the first time in Barcelona 'Nijinsky' by John Neumeier with the Hamburg Ballet. Jonathan Nott makes his debut conducting music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Shostakovich in tribute to Vaslav Nijinsky.
Josep Pons conducts the Orquestra del Liceu on March 31 with Symphony No. 9 by Gustav Mahler, one of his most profound works. The concert, part of the Univers Mahler series, stands out for its emotional intensity and sonic richness. This event is part of the closing of the symphonic project dedicated to the composer, culminating in July with Symphony No. 8
Liceu Mar connects Barcelona with the sea through an ambitious cultural project at Port Vell that integrates architecture, urban planning, and public space. Out of the 55 international entries received, five teams advance to the final phase, highlighting the quality and diversity of global talent. The project will drive the transformation of Moll d’Espanya and position the city as a benchmark in new cultural architectures.
Marc Minkowski returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu with Les Musiciens du Louvre to conduct 'Orlando' by George Frideric Handel, premiering in concert version on March 24. Mezzo-soprano Aude Extrémo makes her debut in the title role, alongside Ana Maria Labin, Yuriy Mynenko, Alina Wunderlin and Edward Jowle. A production that explores obsessive love, jealousy and madness through a profound musical perspective.
As part of the 25th anniversary of the Petit Liceu, the Gran Teatre del Liceu presents Simfònic en família this Sunday, March 22, at 5 p.m. in the Sala Gran, under the direction of Josep Pons, with an accessible and dynamic program that takes the audience through the symphonic repertoire with dance as a guiding thread and a staging by Anna Ponces designed for all audiences, including a prior family workshop offering the chance to speak with some of the performers.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu will host on Thursday, 19 March, a recital by Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera, with whom he has maintained a long artistic collaboration. The program spans different styles and composers, from Mozart and Rossini to the French repertoire of Massenet and Gounod, and also includes zarzuela arias by Chapí, Vives, and Serrano, before culminating with Verdi. An evening that highlights the tenor’s versatility and vocal condition.
From 17 March to 1 April, the Gran Teatre del Liceu presents Manon Lescaut, the first great success of Giacomo Puccini. Àlex Ollé’s contemporary production, conducted by Josep Pons, moves the drama to present-day Europe and portrays Manon as an undocumented immigrant. With Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero leading the cast, the Liceu offers an intense and moving operatic experience that connects with the full emotional power of Puccini’s music.
This March 8 we celebrate the women who have shaped the history of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. From the artists on stage to the pioneers in direction, technical fields and management, each of them has opened new paths and inspired new generations. The history of the Liceu is also written in the feminine.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu premieres the new Tetralogy of Wagner in the 26/27 season, with musical direction by Jonathan Nott and stage direction by Tobias Kratzer. This co-production with the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich will present one title from 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' each year through the 29/30 season, offering a vision that combines power, religion, and immortality, marking a historic moment for the Liceu and its operatic programming.
