The Final Round of the 63rd Tenor Viñas International Singing Competition took place at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with 16 finalists from 712 participants across 64 countries. The First Grand Prize went to Vladyslav Buialskyi. Yuliia Zasimova and Vlad Tlusch won the second and third prizes. Elionor Martínez won the Oratorio-Lied Prize.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu kicks off the 63rd edition of the Tenor Viñas International Singing Competition with the inaugural event at the Saló de Cent of the Barcelona City Council. The competition, a global benchmark in operatic singing, has set a record for applications for the second consecutive year, with 712 entries from 64 countries. Nearly a hundred young singers will compete in the different rounds leading up to the final at the Liceu, solidifying the competition as an international platform for operatic careers.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu presents a new production of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner, featuring a historic event: the world debut of Lise Davidsen as Isolda. Under the stage direction of Bárbara Lluch and the musical direction of Susanna Mälkki, the opera explores the absolute and cosmic dimension of Wagnerian love. The cast includes Clay Hilley, Brindley Sherratt, Ekaterina Gubanova, and Thomas Konieczny, with a high-level second cast. A major initiative by the Liceu that places Barcelona at the center of the international operatic scene.
The high level of participation confirms the global interest in the project, led by the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Port of Barcelona, and positions Barcelona as a reference in cultural architecture and waterfront-port design. Published in July, the competition now enters the evaluation phase of the projects submitted by participants, from which five will be selected to develop a proposal.
Liceu OPERA+ begins a new stage with a visual revolution led by Igor Cortadellas, incorporating innovative techniques such as cablecam, frontal tracking, and on-stage cameras that place the Liceu at the audiovisual forefront. The platform offers an immersive digital experience with multi-camera, score tracking, and digital premieres of each opera, bringing the genre closer to new audiences and promoting internationalization with the support of Telefónica and Mediapro.
‘L’elisir d’amore’ returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu with Mario Gas’s acclaimed production, a bel canto classic that has charmed audiences for twenty years. Pretty Yende, Serena Sáenz, and Marina Monzó perform as Adina, while Javier Camarena, Michael Spyres, and Filipe Manu bring Nemorino to life. With Ambrogio Maestri, Fabio Capitanucci, and Simón Orfila as Dulcamara and Diego Matheuz conducting, the Liceu offers an unmissable event for opera lovers.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu announces an exceptional concert to welcome the New Year on January 4, 2026, featuring special performances by soprano Saioa Hernández and tenor Xabier Anduaga. For the first time, the Liceu Orchestra will share the stage with the Teatro La Fenice Orchestra from Venice, under the direction of the renowned Ricardo Frizza. An evening that becomes an emotional journey of great beauty and a true space for connection through music.
The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, was led by Gregorio Marañón, president of the Teatro Real. Salvador Alemany, president of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, was unable to attend due to a last-minute indisposition and was represented by the Liceu’s general director, Valentí Oviedo. Several authorities from Madrid, Barcelona, and the Generalitat also took part. Both institutions shared challenges and solutions to build a solid future, adapted to modern times and to the needs of the operatic and cultural world.
The Board of Trustees of the Gran Teatre del Liceu has awarded the Gold Medals of the Gran Teatre del Liceu to Josep Pons, Àlex Ollé, Javier Camarena, Marina Abramović, Hèctor Parra, Fundació Òpera de Catalunya, SANTANDER and Fundación Santander, Anna Maleras and Joan Uriach. The Gold Medal is the highest distinction of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, granted to acknowledge the work and dedication of individuals or institutions in the cultural sphere. Prestige, international outreach, and contribution to operatic culture are particularly valued.
The 'Great dance gala' returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu on November 9 and 10, reaffirming itself as an unmissable event for international ballet lovers. In an incomparable setting, stars such as Maria Khoreva, Olga Smirnova, Tiler Peck, Friedemann Vogel, and Julian MacKay will shine alongside an exceptional cast of twenty world-renowned dancers. The program combines iconic excerpts by Marius Petipa with neoclassical works by George Balanchine.
