Gran Teatre del Liceu

Barcelona’s home for opera and the performing arts

Gran Teatre del Liceu is an opera house in Barcelona with a regular season of opera, dance, concerts, and recitals. Its work also includes lecture series, exhibitions, educational activities, social programs, and a digital season under the LiceuOPERA+ brand.

A season of classics and new work

The season brings together classic titles and new productions. Examples listed in its program include Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida and Requiem, the family production La jove Aïda, and concerts by outside promoters such as Hermanos Gutiérrez.

Subscriptions and group discounts

The theater offers subscription packages, including LiceuOPERA+, which brings together 13 operas for €60, as well as discounts for groups.

Programs for different audiences

• LiceUnder35: a program for people ages 18 to 35.
• LiceuAprèn: performances and activities for schools and families.
• LiceuApropa: a social program that expands access to opera.
• Liceu de les Arts: exhibitions, lectures, and installations.
• Òh!pera: newly created micro-operas.

Patrons and institutional support

The theater receives financial support from companies and individual patrons, as well as through bequests and donations, and has a Council of Patrons. It also publishes information on transparency, sustainability, and public procurement.

Services at the theater

At its venue, the Liceu offers dining, space rentals, a virtual tour, and a shop selling its own publications and merchandise, including a magazine about the creative process behind an opera and the book Em dic Liceu.