Photo: David Ruano/Gran Teatre del Liceu Željko Lučić’s Strong Macbeth Serbian baritone Željko Lučić replaced Spanish bass-baritone Carlos Alvarez—who unfortunately had to cancel due to illness—in the role of Macbeth for Verdi’s eponymous opera, currently staged at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. Lučić has regularly performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, where he has given us most of his {…}
Photo: David Ruano/Gran Teatre del Liceu On the 25th of February 2023, Gran Teatro del Liceu streamed their new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” with American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky singing Lady Macbeth, the leading female role. It was a huge success, garnering an explosive reaction from the audience at the curtain call, who showed great admiration towards the cast, orchestra, and {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of Masenet’s “Manon.” The company said that tenor Michael Fabiano will sing the role of chevalier Des Grieux replacing Javier Camarena, who will not make his role debut this season. The company added that Camarena believed that his voice would evolve in a different direction but unfortunately did not {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a conductor change for its production of “Alexina B.” The company said that due to “the composition process of ‘Alexina B.’ which has taken longer than expected, Josep Pons will no longer be able to conduct the production.” As a result, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo will take over as the conductor of the opera. {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast for its production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The company said that barítone Željko Lučić will sing the title role replacing Carlos Álvarez, who is ill. Lučić is well-known for his interpretation of the title role, which he has performed to acclaim at the Salzburg Festival and the Metropolitan Opera. His interpretation has {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced that Giacomo Sagripanti will conduct some performances of “Tosca.” The company said that due Maestro Henrik Nánási has suffered an injury to his left shoulder and, in order not to burden it, Sagripanti will take over the performances on Jan. 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, and 20. Nánási will still conduct performances {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company said that Vittorio Grigolo will sing the role of Cavaradossi, replacing Joseph Calleja, who has laryngitis. Grigolo recently performed the role of Cavaradossi in Zurich and also sang productions of “La Bohème” in Vienna and “Il Trovatore” at the Liceu. He is set to perform {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for “Don Pasquale” on Sept. 25. The company said that baritone Alessandro Corbelli will sing the title role replacing Carlos Chausson who has pharyngitis. Corbelli is currently performing in the second cast of “Don Pasquale” at the Liceu and has performed the role around the world including at the Metropolitan {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for “Don Pasquale.” The company noted that Santiago Ballerini will sing the role of Ernesto replacing Iván Ayón Rivas, who has been forced to cancel his participation due to a medical intervention. Ballerini has performed at the Canadian Opera Company, Teatro Regio di Torino, Teatro Colon, Teatro Real, and the {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has extended the contract of Artistic Director Víctor García de Gomar. García de Gomar is set to remain with the company from 2023 through 2026. He took over in 2019 for Christina Scheppelmann after being selected from amongst 16 top candidates. Under his new mandate, García de Gomar will be tasked with “establishing the way {…}
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 {…}