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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}
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 {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a series of upcoming productions. The company revealed that it would be presenting new showcases of “War and Peace” and “Giulio Cesare.” The Prokofiev opera will arrive in the next few seasons and will be featured in a co-production with the Bayerische Staatsoper, where it will premiere in March of 2023. Dmitri Tcherniakov {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for Berg’s “Wozzeck.” The company noted that soprano Annemarie Kremer will perform the part of Marie, replacing Elena Zhidkova, who has been forced to withdraw due to illness. Kremer is a Dutch soprano who has performed with Opernhaus Dortmund, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna Volksoper, Teatro Regio di Parma, and Opera {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has made a change to its 2022-23 season. The company has moved its “Winterreise” production, which was originally slated for a different season, to the second half of the upcoming season. The Schubert work will now be performed on March 23, 24, and 25, 2023. It will now be directed by Bárbara Lluch and will {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced a cast change for its April 13 performance of “Cosi fan tutte.” The company noted that Florian Sempey will sing the role of Gugliemo replacing Robert Gledow, who has a muscle injury. Sempey has performed at the Paris Opera, Royal Opera House, the Rossini Festival in Pesaro, the Teatro dell’Opera di {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2022-23 season featuring two world premieres and classic works with international stars. Here is a look at the new season. Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” will star Carlos Chausson, Alessandro Corbelli, Andrzej Filonczyk, Carles Pachón, Xabier Anduaga, Iván Ayón-Rivas, Sara Blanch, and Serena Sáenz. Josep Pons conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2022 “La {…}