Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu facts for kids
The Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu is a special music school in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It's like a college where people go to study music at a high level. It started a long time ago, in 1837, and was first called Liceo Filo-dramático de Montesión.
In 1847, this school helped open a famous opera house called the Gran Teatre del Liceu. A few years later, in 1854, the music school and the opera house became separate organizations. But even though they were separate, they have always stayed very close and worked together.
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Famous Musicians Who Studied Here
Many amazing musicians have studied at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. Some of them became world-famous!
Singers and Performers
- Francisco Viñas
- Maria Barrientos
- Josefina Huguet
- Conchita Supervía
- Mercedes Capsir
- Elvira de Hidalgo
- Miguel Fleta
- Victoria de los Ángeles
- Jaume Aragall
- Montserrat Caballé
- Manuel Ausensi
- José Carreras
- Eduard Giménez
- Dalmacio González
- Juan Pons
- Nuria Rial
- Josep Bros
Instrumentalists and Composers
- The talented guitarist Renata Tarragó
- The pianist Frank Marshall
- Composers like Leonardo Balada, Lluís Benejam, Agusti Grau, Joan Guinjoan, Joan Lamote de Grignon, Ricard Lamote de Grignon, Frederic Mompou, Carles Santos, Manuel Valls, and Joaquim Zamacois
Many of these students later came back to teach at the school after they finished their own studies. Renata Tarragó was one of them. Famous teachers at the school have included Catalan composers Enric Morera and Graciano Tarragó, and even the German composer Engelbert Humperdinck. The Barcelona Guitar Orchestra also has its home at this school.
Leadership of the Conservatory
Since 1999, Maria Serrat i Martín has been the General Director, leading the school. In 2002, the Spanish composer and music expert Benet Casablancas became the academic director, guiding the school's teaching programs.
Images for kids
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Facade of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
External Links
- Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu website (in Catalan, Spanish, and English)
See also
In Spanish: Conservatorio Superior de Música del Liceo para niños
