More than 300 students from Alt Urgell and Cerdanya have visited the Gran Teatre del Liceu to attend the children’s performance 'La cuina de Rossini' as part of the Liceu als centres project. Linked to LiceuAprèn, the initiative brings the performing arts closer to rural schools through teacher training, educational workshops and theatre discovery activities, fostering lasting ties between education and culture.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu brings the Cor del Liceu outside the theatre with two concerts on April 11 and 24 at the Teatre Auditori Sant Cugat and the Teatre L’Artesà del Prat de Llobregat. In these two events, the Cor del Liceu, together with Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió de Granollers, perform 'Carmina Burana', the scenic cantata that Carl Orff composed in 1936 from a collection of medieval poems. Under the direction of maestro Pablo Assante, accompanied by the Percussion Group of the Gran Teatre del Liceu and two pianos.
Turisme de Barcelona drives the festival within the cultural strategy of internationalization to attract high-value visitors. The program grows to 27 free concerts and adds 10 new emblematic venues. In the context of the Year of Gaudí, the Gaudí Circuit is launched with performances in modernist spaces. Ciutat de Clàssica is part of Barcelona Obertura, a project of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and L’Auditori, featuring artists such as Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Flórez, Martha Argerich, the Quartet Casals, Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall, and James Ehnes.
The Liceu will host the Ópera XXI Awards, with recognition for Benjamin at Portbou and Nadine SierraThe Gran Teatre del Liceu will host the Òpera XXI Awards ceremony. Among the awards are 'Benjamin a Portbou', by Antoni Ros-Marbà, and the production of 'Lady Macbeth de Mtsensk'. The soprano Nadine Sierra is awarded for her artistic contribution. The Liceu thus consolidates itself as a hub for contemporary and international opera.
'La Gioconda', by Amilcare Ponchielli, returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu from February 17 to March 2 in a production by Romain Gilbert and under the baton of Daniel Oren. This major work of Italian Romantic opera features a classical staging set in 17th-century Venice and an international cast led by Saioa Hernández and Michael Fabiano. The opera also stands out for the central role of the ballet and the famous 'Dance of the Hours', and will be available in a digital premiere on LiceuOPERA+ on March 8
The Gran Teatre del Liceu digitally premieres 'Tristan und Isolde' by Richard Wagner on Sunday, February 15 at 6 PM on LiceuOPERA+. With stage direction by Bárbara Lluch, Susanna Mälkki leading the Orchestra, and the voices of Lise Davidsen and Clay Hilley, the production offers a unique cinematic experience. Davidsen’s world debut as Isolde, ahead of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, marks an operatic milestone.
El Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Fundació Òpera Catalunya present 'La Jove Aïda' in Tarragona, a new operatic production that will tour five Catalan cities in 2026. This reinterpretation of Verdi’s 'Aida' combines opera, technology, and a retro-futuristic aesthetic inspired by video games. With dramaturgy by Jordi Casanovas, musical direction by Daniel Perpiñán, and a strong educational project from LiceuAprèn, the production aims to bring opera closer to children and young audiences.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu presents Jonathan Nott as its new musical director starting from the 2026/2027 season for five seasons, succeeding Josep Pons. Coinciding with his arrival, the Liceu is launching a new symphonic subscription. Nott will conduct 'Nijinsky by Neumeier' this season and Wagner’s Tetralogy in 2026/2027, beginning a new chapter defined by musical excellence.
The Executive Board of the Gran Teatre del Liceu has approved the renewal of Víctor Garcia de Gomar’s contract as Artistic Director through July 2031, strengthening the stability and success of the current project. The new period consolidates the Liceu as a 21st-century theatre, with an ambitious, open and international artistic vision, and coincides with the tenure of Music Director Jonathan Nott and the momentum of the future Liceu Mar.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu hosts the theatrical premiere of 'Balkan Erotic Epic', one of the most ambitious works by Marina Abramović. In an immersive proposal combining performance, dance, and ritual, the artist explores Balkan myths, eroticism, and feminist advocacy with over 30 performers. A four-hour sensory experience, featuring simultaneous actions and audience freedom of movement.
