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Liceu Opens Season Sept. 20 With Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen as Access Drive Expands

The theatre uses discounted tickets plus neighborhood invitations to make the opener a gateway for first‑time opera goers.

Overview

  • Barrie Kosky’s Munich‑born staging arrives in a continuous 90‑minute performance led by music director Josep Pons.
  • Elena Tsallagova sings the Vixen with Peter Mattei as the Forester and Paula Murrihy as the Fox, in a co‑production with Bayerische Staatsoper that features the Orfeó Català children’s choir.
  • At the Liceu’s request, Kosky softened some sexual content in the production to widen its appeal to broader audiences.
  • The theatre held its presentation in Parc de la Guineueta and issued 200 invitations for local residents to attend the dress rehearsal.
  • Access measures include a €35 intergenerational premiere on Sept. 20, half‑price tickets throughout the run, 1,000 €50 seats for La Mercè on Sept. 24, free youth events, and Liceu Opera+ streaming on Sept. 30.