Nadine Sierra, Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Xabier Anduaga & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2024-25 Season

The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Josep Pons conducts Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” with Alexei Botnarciuc, Daniel Kirch, Sara Jakubiak, Ángeles Blancas, and Pavel Černoch. Àlex Ollé conducts. Performance Date: Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024 Maria Agresta and Saioa Hernández star in Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with Artur Ruciński, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Brian {…}

Mar 18, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Changes for ‘La Cenerentola’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The company said that bass-baritone Carlos Chausson has canceled his participation as Don Magnífico, while Roberto Tagliavini has also canceled the role of Alidoro due to personal reasons. As a result, Paolo Bordogna will replace Chausson, moving to the first cast. Meanwhile, Pablo Ruiz will replace Bordogna {…}

Feb 22, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Orgia’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Orgia” The company said that baritone Christian Miedl will join the production of “Orgia,” scheduled for next April, replacing Jonathan McGovern, who for personal reasons has left the production. Miedl has appeared on the opera stage at the Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Stuttgart State Opera, {…}

Feb 8, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

The Gran Teatre del Lieu has announced a cast change for its production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company said that “Sara Blanch will perform the role of Oscar in all the performances of ‘Un Ballo in Maschera,’ also in the previously announced ones with Jodie Devos, who ultimately does not participate in the production for health reasons.” Blanch {…}

Jan 9, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Major Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company said mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham will assume the title role in the opera “Carmen” by Bizet in all previously announced performances with Varduhi Abrahamyan, who is forced to withdraw due to indisposition. Shaham already performed the production on Jan. 3 and 7, 2024. She is {…}

Jan 8, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a new cast change for its Jan. 8, 2024 performance of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company said, “In today’s performance, January 8, the role of Don José in the opera ‘Carmen’ is played by tenor Freddie De Tommaso, due to Michael Spyres’ indisposition due to a cold.” De Tommaso will make his house debut {…}

Jan 3, 2024

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company said that for the Jan. 3 performance (Liceu Under35) and next Sunday, Jan. 7, the titular role will be played by the mezzo Rinat Shaham. She will replace Varduhi Abrahamyan who is indisposed. Shaham is a mezzo who has performed in Vienna, Rome, {…}

Dec 15, 2023

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Yet Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performance of “Turandot” on December 15, 2023. The company revealed that Alejandro Roy would take on the role of Calaf, substituting for Martin Muehle who is ill. Roy joins a cast that includes Catherine Foster in the title role and Maria Agresta as Liù. This is the latest {…}

Dec 13, 2023

Catherine Foster Replaces Ekaterina Semenchuk in Liceu’s ‘Turandot’ Performance

(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 13, 2023 performance of “Turandot.” The company said, “In today’s performance of ‘Turandot‘, the titular role will be played by Catherine Foster, substituting for Ekaterina Semenchuk, who is still indisposed. This will mark the second performance for Foster in the production after jumping in {…}

Dec 9, 2023

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 9 performance of “Turandot.” The company said, “In the performance of ‘Turandot’ today, Saturday 9 December, the role of Liù is sung by the soprano Marta Mathéu, replacing Adriana González, who is ill.” Mathéu will join a cast that includes Elena Pankratova, Siegfried Jerusalem, Michael Fabiano, Marko {…}

Dec 5, 2023

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Major Cast Changes for ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for its production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The company said that Roberto Alagna will join the cast, while Jonas Kaufmann will cancel his participation in the opera. Alagna will sing on June 17, 20, and 26, while Freddie De Tommaso will perform on June 19, 22, and 29, 2024. Meanwhile, Eleonora Buratto {…}

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