The Gran Theatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performances of Rossini’s “Semiramide.” The company said, “due to the Liceu’s scheduling changes, soprano Adela Zaharia has unfortunately decided to cancel her participation in ‘Semiramide.’ Mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya joins the production taking on the title role.” Berzhanskaya is currently performing the role at the Teatro Mssimo di Palermo. {…}
Ponchielli’s masterpiece, “La Gioconda,” was presented at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with a double cast of stellar singers and a beautiful production. Production Details The sets by Étienne Pluss were beautiful and meaningful. The stage was surrounded by walls of stone and wooden beams. There were realistic elements for each scene, including a big marble staircase in the first {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its will present a new production of the Ring Cycle at the end of the 2029-30 season. The company will premiere Wagner’s new Tetralogy in the 26-27 season in a new production by Tobias Kratzer, which will be a co-production with the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. The first installment will be presented in {…}
(Credit: A. Bofill) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has extended Artistic Director Víctor Garcia de Gomar’s contract. Gomar will now remain with the company until 2031. The decision was made by the Gran Teatre del Liceu executive, presided by Salvador Alemany, by petition from the President and General Director Valentí Oviedo. Gomar began at the Liceu in 2019 and has {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Tristan und Isolde.” The company said that Ekaterina Gubanova will replace Iréne Theorin, who is ill, in the role of Brangäne. Gubanova recently opened the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-26 season in a production of “Lohengrin” and is set to sing the role of Brangäne at the {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a New Year’s concert on Jan. 4, 2026. The concert will feature Saioa Hernández and Xabier Anduaga alongside the Orquestra del Liceu and the Orquestra del Teatro La Fenice. Riccardo Frizza conduct. The collaboration will mark the first time the Liceu and Fenice work together, and it will also symbolize shared resilience after the {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced that Nadine Sierra and Ludovic Tézier will headline a concert on Feb. 18, 2026, replacing Renée Fleming, who has canceled her entire European tour due to knee surgery. Fleming was set to perform on Dec. 12, and tickets for that concert will be valid for the exceptional recital on Feb. 18, 2026. Pianist {…}
Sondra Radvanivsky surprised audiences on July 29 at the first performance of “West Side Story” at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The Barcelona theater said, “It was the surprise of the night! The great Sondra Radvanovsky appeared on stage at the Gran Teatre del Liceu to perform ‘Somewhere’ in the symphonic version of ‘West Side Story,’ under the baton of {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has named Jonathan Nott its new Music Director. Nott will begin his artistic chapter with the company from 2026-27. In a statement, the conductor said, “This appointment is a great privilege and truly an honor for me. Since childhood, I have been deeply connected to the world of singing and opera, and whenever I have {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its gala performance on June 6, 2025. The company said that “mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine joins the Liceu’s Opera Gala, replacing Ekaterina Semenchuk, who will not be able to participate due to medical recommendations.” Margaine is known as one of the great mezzos of her generation, having performed at The {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Cunning Little Vixen,” featuring Peter Mattei, Anaïs Masllorens, David Alegret, Elena Tsallagova, Alejandro López, Milan Perišić, Sara Bañeras, Angela Brower, Mireia Pintó, Laura Brasó, and Mercedes Gancedo. Josep Pons conducts the production by Barrie Kosky. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-30, 2025 Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” will star Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}