Description
A new benchmark for the city's classical music scene has emerged from the coming together of the Liceu Opera, the Palau de la Música Catalana and L’Auditori: Barcelona Obertura Classic and Lyric. This initiative aims to promote Barcelona's rich variety of music on the world map, as one of the global cities where classical music matters.
Goals
Identify the main moments of every season to create a top-notch programme for classical music lovers. We want Barcelona, which is already internationally renowned above all for its cuisine, architecture, football and climate, to also be recognized for its classical music agenda and the uniqueness of its musical venues.
Achievements
- Nine seasons (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24).
- Own budget of 60,000 euros, result from the contributions of each institution.
- The new Barcelona Obertura website, launched in September 2022, has had 40,000 to 167,000 visitors (January 2024), an increase of 317.5%.
- Between the two festivals, more than 500 international artists and local talents will participate in 40 concerts that will take place on 26 stages in the city.
- The international audience at the Liceo, the Palace and the Auditori has recovered pre-pandemic levels, registering a 25% increase in international audience participation.
Barcelona Obertura Spring Festival and Ciutat de Clàssica:
- First classical music festival organized by the three main institutions of Barcelona (Gran Teatre del Liceu, Palau de la Música Catalana, L'Auditori) to spread classical music in Barcelona during two weeks.
- Fifth edition from 5th to 24th of March of 2024:
- Spring Festival: 15 concerts in 3 spaces (Liceu Opera, Palau de la Música Catalana, L'Auditori) with big names from the national and international scene. In 2023, it had 84% attendees, which implies 2,234 people.
- Ciutat de Clàssica: 23 free concerts open to residents and visitors of Barcelona in emblematic spaces of the city with the participation of local talents selected by artistic directors of the institutions. In 2023 it had a 78% average attendance among the 3 teams.
- Next edition on March 2025
- The Picasso Museum, the Miró Foundation and Casa Batlló become stages for young local talents.
