The proposals focus on the relationship between humans and nature, and they will be shown consecutively and itinerantly at the three spaces, offering an artistic and reflective circuit through the Raval.
A total of 8 prestigious opera houses have selected 65 singers from the 645 candidates who participated in the preliminary rounds held in November. The preliminary audition at the Gran Teatre del Liceu will take place at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu (on January 15, 16, and 17), with the final round being held at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on January 24. The competition will award €121,000 in cash prizes, 15 contracts, and 16 scholarships. As a new feature this year, the first prize has been increased to €30,000
The Liceu celebrates the Millennium of Montserrat with Mahler's Second Symphony, one of the most striking creations in the history of music, conducted by Josep Pons with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Liceu at the Basilica of Montserrat.
From December 8 to 28, the Liceu presents 15 performances of Madama Butterfly under the baton of Paolo Bortolameolli. The internationally acclaimed production features Sonya Yoncheva, Saioa Hernández, and Ailyn Pérez in the role of Cio-Cio-San, one of the most demanding in the operatic repertoire.
Jean-Claude Auvray's production stands out for its austere and symbolic set design, which reinforces the central themes of the opera — obsession with death, inevitable fate — while also providing space for the singers to give the best of their voices and shine in the most exalted passages of the score.
Josep Pons, Serena Sáenz, and Ermonela Jaho have been awarded for their performances in productions at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. In addition, the chamber opera Orgia and the community project La gata perduda have also been recognized.
The visual artist William Kentridge returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu with 'Oh to Believe in Another World'. The artist has created a film that accompanies Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, which will be performed by the Liceu Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its chief conductor, Josep Pons.
The project explores unseen spaces of the Basilica and analyzes their sound possibilities, in collaboration with L’Auditori, ESMUC, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
One of the leading figures in contemporary dance, Marcos Morau, director of the company La Veronal and recipient of the 2013 National Dance Award, makes his debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with Afanador, an original production by the Spanish National Ballet, directed by Rubén Olmo.
The Board of Trustees of the Gran Teatre del Liceu distinguishes Piotr Beczała, Raquel García-Tomás, Miquel Lerín, Ramon Agenjo, Amics del Liceu, Telefónica, and IT Dansa. The Gold Medal is the highest distinction of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, awarded to recognize the work and dedication of individuals or institutions in cultural fields.
