Gran Teatre del Liceu Receives la Creu de Sant Jordi

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The Fundación del Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to receive the Creu de Sant Jordi. Since 1981, the award is considered one of the most important prizes given by the Govern de la Generalitat in Catalunya. This year, 30 people or entities will receive the Creus de Sant Jordi representing different fields and the region of Catalunya. According to {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflote’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced two cast changes for its June 28 performance of “Die Zauberflote.” The company noted that Julien Behr will replace Javier Camarena in the role of Tamino while Nicolas Testé will sing the part of Sarastro replacing Stephen Milling. The news comes as Camarena and Milling tested positive for COVID-19 and were {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its June 27 performance of “Die Zauberflöte.” The company noted that Nicolas Testé will interpret the role of Sarastro replacing Stephen Milling, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Milling is the latest member of the production to test positive following Javier Camarena who was forced to cancel the June 26 {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflote’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote.” The company noted that tenor Julien Behr will perform the role of Tamino on the June 26 performance, replacing Javier Camarena, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Camarena took to social media stating “I knew it had to happen sooner or later, but {…}

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Teatro Real & Gran Teatre del Liceu Announce New Partnership of Co-Productions

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The Teatro Real and Gran Teatre del Liceu have announced a new collaboration. The companies noted that they will partner on six co-productions and a subscription series for four operas. The co-productions that the two theaters have agreed to collaborate on are “Eugene Onegin,” “Jenufa,” “La Fanciulla del West,” “Rusalka,” “Maria Stuarda,” and “La Sonnambula.” The two companies will also {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Norma.” The company noted that Riccardo Massi will sing the role of Pollione replacing Paolo Fanale, who has been forced to withdraw due to health issues. Massi has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Canadian {…}

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Rafael Villalobos Comments on ‘Tosca’ Controversy at the Gran Teatre del Liceu

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(Credit: La Monnaie) Director Rafael Villalobos is speaking out against the controversy over the cast change for the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s upcoming production of “Tosca.” In a statement posted on his website the director said, “Despite insistent media requests over the past few days, I have never believed I should have to make a statement regarding the controversy surrounding {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Responds to Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak’s Withdrawal from ‘Tosca’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu is responding to the controversy following Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak’s withdrawal from a Tosca production by Rafael R. Villalobos. According to ABC.es, the theater has been silent on the matter to respect the artist’s decisions but responded to questions that the Spanish media source sent the company. According to the media source, the Liceu {…}

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Roberto Alagna Responds to Peter De Caluwe’s Comments on ‘Tosca’ Cancelation at Gran Teatre del Liceu

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Tenor Roberto Alagna has responded to critiques regarding his cancelation of “Tosca” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. In a reply to OperaWire’s recent article on La Monnaie’s intendant Peter De Caluwe’s comments (which were published on social media), Alagna sent a Twitter response featuring a statement by “Al Capone” director Jean-Felix Lalanne. OperaWire had previously reached out to Alagna’s {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Receives la Creu de Sant Jordi

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflote’

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces New Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Zauberflote’

Teatro Real & Gran Teatre del Liceu Announce New Partnership of Co-Productions

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Norma’

Rafael Villalobos Comments on ‘Tosca’ Controversy at the Gran Teatre del Liceu

Gran Teatre del Liceu Responds to Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak’s Withdrawal from ‘Tosca’

Roberto Alagna Responds to Peter De Caluwe’s Comments on ‘Tosca’ Cancelation at Gran Teatre del Liceu