Barcelona's prestigious Liceu Teatre regains lost lustre
- 9 years ago
Located in the heart of the famous Rambla, The Gran Teatre del Liceu is one of the most important opera houses in Europe and one of Barcelona’s major attractions.
Since it first opened in the mid 19th century, it has survived anarchist bombings, two fires, a civil war and two financial crises. The last one resulted in severe budgetary cuts.
But as the Spanish economy slowly begins to recover, the Liceu is bouncing back with a new artistic director and a budget increase for next season.
Former assistant artistic director of the Liceu back the 1990’s, Christina Scheppelmann is delighted to be back.
She says it has what it takes to compete with some of the biggest opera houses in the world.
“I think the Liceu is and will remain one of Europe’s major opera houses. Of course there are giants like Covent Garden, Berlin’s Staatsoper, the Bastille in Paris or Milan’s La Scala. But as long as we keep attracting singers interested in performing in the theatre, then we must be doin
Since it first opened in the mid 19th century, it has survived anarchist bombings, two fires, a civil war and two financial crises. The last one resulted in severe budgetary cuts.
But as the Spanish economy slowly begins to recover, the Liceu is bouncing back with a new artistic director and a budget increase for next season.
Former assistant artistic director of the Liceu back the 1990’s, Christina Scheppelmann is delighted to be back.
She says it has what it takes to compete with some of the biggest opera houses in the world.
“I think the Liceu is and will remain one of Europe’s major opera houses. Of course there are giants like Covent Garden, Berlin’s Staatsoper, the Bastille in Paris or Milan’s La Scala. But as long as we keep attracting singers interested in performing in the theatre, then we must be doin