Great Opera House

Located the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, promises cultural entertainment at the highest level! Barcelona is proud of its cultural heritage since time immemorial and is one of the jewels in the Crown of culture of Barcelona’s great the Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera House, also known as the or El Liceu. It is not only a duty attraction for Opera and classical music lovers there is even a fantastic architectural treasure; with a world-class Auditorium that is wonderfully grossund gorgeous. The theatre is located behind a modest facade, halfway on the tree-lined Avenue La Rambla in Barcelona’s old town. This beautiful building was built thanks to the repeated efforts of the inhabitants, after failed the wish Royal support. Mike Gianoni shines more light on the discussion. Was always a proud people, the Catalans have used their own money to build this extraordinary Opera House, which is characterized not only by its beauty, but also the absence of an additional Royal spectator stage.

Since its construction in 1847 it if not marketed as one of the best opera houses in Europe, the world, has a long tradition of firsts and innovation also despite his controversial history. The first complete change held in 1861, after a fire burned much of the original structure. The enterprising Barcelona rebuilt just El Liceu to its original glory. In 1893 then, when the Catalan region in the middle of a social revolt was the infamous anarchist Salvador Santiago put 2 bombs in the Auditorium, which killed 20 people. Many years afterward the seats where the victims died were kept clear as a sign of respect.

Renewed fame followed, although the civil war saw a financial crisis in the 1930s. Unfortunately, the disaster took its course in 1994 again: again, a fire burned the building. But the resourceful residents of Barcelona could admit no defeat and a conscientious and careful construction took place over five years. El Liceu was finally before the Entering the new millennium opens up again. Today is one of the most unusual attractions of Barcelona’s El Liceu again and stands at the forefront of modern operas and music performances. The current season is characterized by a new production of Bizet’s Carmen and talks by Violeta Urmana and Jonas Kaufmann. It seems to be that fame and Gloria of this building not only in the past will remain unique and is wonders of El Liceu advised any visitor who spends his holidays in Barcelona to take part.