Regulations and FAQs

Regulations

Canvis en la programació

El Liceu, si les circumstàncies ho exigeixen, podrà modificar les dates, els horaris, els programes i els intèrprets, així com suspendre la funció.

Només en cas de cancel·lació de la funció, es procedirà al reemborsament íntegre del preu de les localitats.

Puntualitat i accessos

Un cop iniciada la funció, no es permetrà l’entrada a la Sala, incloent-hi les llotges i avantllotges.

Gravacions i fotografies

No és permès de fotografiar, filmar ni gravar l’espectacle.

Silenci

Els mòbils i altres aparells s’han de silenciar abans d’entrar a la Sala i cal atenuar la intensitat de les pantalles. Es recomana evitar el mode vibració. Es prega als espectadors que evitin sorolls, com ara estossecs, durant les representacions. Un mocador atenua la intensitat del so.

Menors

Per les funcions a partir de les 19h només poden accedir a la sala els més grans de 5 anys.

Excepcionalment, per les funcions de Ballet o Concert de Nadal, i sempre que sigui en funció de matí o tarda (a les 17h o 18h), es permet l’entrada a menors a partir de 3 anys.

Per a les funcions de El Petit Liceu, cal disposar d'entrada de pagament a partir de 3 anys. Així mateix també es recomana no anar a pisos alts amb menors, especialment a les primeres fileres.

Es recomana que els menors estiguin en llotges o en localitats de passadís lateral de platea per si cal que surtin de la sala.

En els concerts de promotors externs cal consultar-ho al promotor en cada cas.

Objectes a les baranes

No és permès de deixar objectes a les baranes dels pisos ni de les llotges. Igualment, és prohibit abocar-s’hi.

Lliurament de flors

Per seguretat, no es poden llançar rams de flors a l’escenari.

Assignació de seients

L’espectador ha d’ocupar exclusivament el seient que indica la seva localitat. No es permet estar de peu dret ni canviar de localitat durant la funció. En cas que un espectador ocupi una localitat que no correspon a l’entrada de què disposa, el Teatre es reserva el dret d’admissió.

Personal de Sala

El personal de Sala és l’encarregat de vetllar pel compliment de la normativa del Liceu. S’ha de conservar l’entrada i mostrar-la al personal quan sigui requerida. En els casos en què l’entrada hagi estat comprada atenent a algun descompte reservat per a col·lectius concrets, pot ser necessari mostrar també l’acreditació adequada.

Dret d’admissió

El Gran Teatre del Liceu es reserva el dret d’admissió.

Aliments i begudes

És prohibit d’entrar amb begudes o menjar. Les consumicions s’han de realitzar exclusivament als bars del Teatre.

Guarda-roba

Actualment només romandrà obert el guarda-roba del vestíbul del c/ Sant Pau. S'hi pot accedir tant a través de l'accés del c/ Sant Pau com des de l'interior del Teatre un cop s'hagi accedit pel vestíbul principal de La Rambla.
Els espectadors que no disposin d’avantllotja hauran de dipositar obligatòriament al guarda-roba objectes de volum, com bosses, motxilles, paraigües, cascos i abrics. Per seguretat, els objectes podran ser inspeccionats.

Animals

Llevat de gossos d’assistència, no hi poden entrar animals.

Objectes perillosos

És prohibit d’entrar amb objectes considerats perillosos.

Visites

En cas de visita organitzada al Teatre, no s’hi pot entrar un cop iniciada. Cal seguir les instruccions del guia. Hi està prohibida la lliure circulació. El Liceu podrà tancar alguns espais i modificar-ne l’itinerari i l’horari. Per motius tècnics o durant els assajos, en les visites exprés no s’assegura que a la Sala Principal els llums estiguin encesos.

Promotors externs

En els espectacles de promotors externs, cal complir les seves normes. El Liceu no assumeix cap de les obligacions ni responsabilitats de l’organitzador.

FAQs

When and how can I buy tickets?

Ticket office

Address
La Rambla, 51-59. Barcelona.

AVÍS: Les taquilles romandran tancades del 31 de juliol al 27 d'agost (ambdós inclosos).

Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) from 10am to 7pm
Saturdays from 10am to 2pm (on show days open until the start of the performance)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays (open 2 hours before the start of the performance, except Petit Liceu: 1 hour before the start)

Information line +34 93 485 99 13 
From Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm

info@liceubarcelona.cat

Other sales channels

Up to one and a half hours before the performance:
Entradas.com
Lavanguardia.com
Teatre Barcelona
Tresc.cat

How do I print my tickets?

You can print the tickets at home via your Personal Information Area or save them in your mobile phone or Passbook.

Can availability change?

Session availability may change as Theatre subscribers can make ticket changes and free-up performances.

Group tickets

The Gran Teatre del Liceu offers special conditions for groups.
For more information, please contact us at info@liceubarcelona.cat 

Can tickets be returned?

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. The only circumstance under which a refund will be given is if the show is cancelled.

The ticket exchange service is exclusively for season ticket holders, who can change the day of the performance if they wish to do so, up to 24 hours before the performance.

Give the Liceu as a gift

The Liceu offers you a number of different ways to discover and enjoy the experience and emotion of opera:

Gift vouchers from €20
From just €20, give the gift of opera in the most flexible way.
More info

Buy now

These can be purchased on the website, at the box office and through authorised channels.

How do I get to the Theatre?

Bus Lines V13 and 59.
Metro Line 3 (Liceu). Opening times: Monday to Thursday, Sundays and public holidays until midnight. Fridays and evenings before public holidays until 2 am. Saturdays Continuous service.
Bicing Station 55 - La Rambla, 80.

More info

Which car parks are the closest?

Saba Car Parks. Plaça de Catalunya, Francesc Cambó & Plaça dels Àngels. Special Offer
Carrer Hospital, 25. Purchase and more information in the Car Park.
Plaça Gardunya.  Purchase and more information in the Car Park.

Get ready for the opera

You can download the free opera programme

Download

'La Previa', a new Liceu podcast to introduce you to the opera and find out all the details!
This audio podcast service is available for all the operas during the season.

Listen

Is there a dress code requirement?

No. There is no dress code.

How early should I arrive?

The doors of the Theatre will open 1 hour before the start of the show. Everyone coming to the performance can enter through the main door on La Rambla or via Carrer Sant Pau. Once the show has started, you will not be allowed to enter the auditorium.

Can I get in if I am late?

Once the performance has begun, entry to the auditorium is not permitted, including the boxes and the anterooms. The Theatre does, however, have a room in which you can watch the performance on screen; then, during the established breaks you may enter the auditorium.

If you leave the auditorium during the performance, you are not allowed to re-enter until the break or when authorised to do so by the Artistic Director.

Accessibility

Audio-description service for the blind/visually impaired.
Each season, the Liceu offers a limited number of seats with audio-description (narration) for people with visual impairment.

Information and ticket sales through ONCE and the Associació de Discapacitats Visuals de Catalunya

Induction loop
The Theatre has a system that amplifies the sound for people with hearing aids or cochlear implants.
This system is always active, but it should be noted that not all seats receive 100% cover.

Apropa Cultura
Apropa Cultura is a social inclusion programme that encourages people to attend and participate in the activities of the main cultural facilities in Catalonia, to enhance the life experiences of the most vulnerable groups and to make the right to culture a reality for everyone. The Gran Teatre del Liceu is involved in this programme, and allows user organisations and associations to enjoy a selection of operas, dance, concerts and recitals, as well as family and school shows at El Petit Liceu. In addition, the Liceu's Apropa Cultura proposal includes attendance at certain dress rehearsals, guided tours and activities such as "Opera una emoció" (Opera is Emotion) and "Entra dins del Liceu" (Go into the Liceu).

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Surtitles

Each opera has surtitles in Catalan, which allow the audience to follow the plot. The subtitles for the particular adaptation of the libretto for the performance are displayed on the screen at the top of the stage in Catalan only.

Small screens located in the seats offer surtitles in Catalan, Spanish and English.

The areas with zero or limited view are equipped with screens that show images of the show. The first row of the tiers does not have screens.

The Liceu offers this additional service free of charge, and it does not affect the price of the seats.

Should there be shortcomings or interruptions in its operation, no claims will be accepted.

Is there a doctor on duty during the performance?

Yes, during all performances there is a doctor available to help the audience.

Is there a bar and/or cafeteria service?

There is a catering service available before the start of the performance and during the intermission at the designated points.

Tickets for the intermission can be purchased in advance in the Theatre's main entrance before the start of the performance.

To book tables and service in the boxes, please contact Singularis at least 24 hours in advance: liceucatering@singulariscatering.com or phone 659 01 20 77.

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Is there a cloakroom service?

The Theater offers a free cloakroom service. Currently, only the cloakroom in the lobby of c/ Sant Pau will remain open. It can be accessed from both the entrance on c/ Sant Pau and from inside the Theater once you have entered through the main lobby on La Rambla.

Audience members without a cloakroom ticket will be required to deposit bulky items such as bags, backpacks, umbrellas, helmets, and coats at the cloakroom.

For security reasons, items may be inspected.

From what age can children attend performances?

For performances starting at 7pm or later, only children over 5 years of age may enter the auditorium.

In exceptional cases, for ballet and Christmas concert performances, and as long as it is a morning or matinee performance (at 5 pm or 6 pm), children aged 3 and over are allowed to enter.

For El Petit Liceu performances, a paying ticket is required for children aged 3 and over. It is also recommended that children do not go to the upper floors, especially to the front rows.

It is recommended that children sit in boxes or in side aisle seats in case it is necessary for them to leave the auditorium.

For concerts organised by external promoters, the promoter should be consulted in each case.

What types of season tickets are there? How much do they cost?

Fixed Season Tickets (25%, 20% and 15% discount)
Fixed-seat season tickets include a 25% discount (for 12 or 9 performances), a 20% discount (for 6 performances) and a 15% discount on popular season tickets (for 3 performances).

More info

In addition, season ticket holders enjoy a 20% discount throughout the season when purchasing additional seats.

A la Carte Season Tickets (10%)
Completely flexible season tickets that allow you to choose the shows you like the most throughout the season and get a 10% discount. You can select a different area and a different seat for each performance with a minimum of 3 shows per season ticket. A la Carte season tickets are not automatically renewed; they must be repurchased each year.

More info

Season ticket holders can configure their new A la Carte subscription through their Personal Area.

Dance Season Ticket (30%)
This includes three dance performances over the season with a 30% discount.

The price of the season ticket for each zone and time slot is shown in the tables.

More info

How can I become a season ticket holder?

You can get your season ticket online or by calling 902787397.

How can I renew my season ticket?

Fixed Season Tickets are renewed automatically. The renewal will be carried out automatically. If you wish to make any changes, you must do so during the period reserved for this purpose.

However, for reasons of internal organisation, the Theatre cannot guarantee that the renewal will be made for the same seat. In this case, the Theatre will offer the season ticket holder an alternative seat similar to the one they had.

A la Carte season tickets are not renewed automatically. It is necessary to choose the performances and seats each season.

I am a season ticket holder and I cannot attend a performance, what can I do?

Season ticket holders will be able to change the seat in their allocated performance for an alternative for the same show. They must pay the difference if the price of the chosen ticket is higher.

The first change is free of charge for season ticket holders with a fixed seat. Subsequent changes for the same show, as well as changes of performance for flexible season ticket holders, will involve a fee of €5 per change.

You can also free up your seat through the Vacant Seat Service and recoup part of the ticket price. Exclusively for season ticket holders with direct debit.

How can I change the day?

Performance changes are an exclusive service for Liceu season ticket holders. They can make the change directly from their Personal Area on the website up to 24 hours before the performance. Show changes are also exclusively for season ticket holders. They can make changes up to one week before the date the show opens.

A la Carte season ticket holders can only make changes at the box office or through the season ticket holder helpline on 902 787 397 / 93 458 99 13 (Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm).

How can I sell a ticket?

Season ticket holders can release their tickets directly from the Personal Area of the website (up to 24 hours before the date of the performance).

If the ticket remains unsold, the season ticket holder may retrieve it up to 1 hour before the start of the performance.

For those performances where the season ticket holder releases their seat, and the Theatre is able to sell it, 50% of the price will be refunded, minus VAT and administration fees.

I have lost my season ticket and I have a performance, what should I do?

You can print your ticket from your Personal Area or go to the Box Office with your ID card and request a printout for the next performance (cost: €1 per ticket)

If you think you have definitely lost it, you will have to ask for a duplicate. You can request a replacement card on our website or at the ticket office. This service costs €10 per card.

What are the advantages of being a season ticket holder?

100% FLEXIBILITY

  • NEW! Change the show or performance day with no limitations.
  • Free Seat. Put your seat up for sale.
  • Payment in four instalments with no surcharge

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

  • Discounts of 30%, 25%, 20%, 15% and 10% (depending on time slot).
  • 20% discount on the purchase of additional seats, with no purchase limit.
  • Discounts on catering services, car parks and other cultural facilities.

SEASON TICKET HOLDER SERVICE

  • Preferential ticket purchase before they go on sale to the general public.
  • Gran Teatre del Liceu season ticket holder card. NEW! Now also available in digital format.
  • Personalised communication with the Season Ticket Holder Service.
  • Deluxe version of the season programme sent to your home address.
  • LCLUB season ticket holders (over 20 years): exclusive advantages.

UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES​​​​​​​

  • Access to the presentation of the new season and dress rehearsals for a selection of the season's operas.
  • Liceu between generations: up to 4 tickets to a selection of operas in the season at a flat rate of €35 each.