Giuseppe Verdi's timeless masterpiece takes on a new life where retrofuturism, virtual reality, and contemporary emotion meet. 🎶🎮

Created by Jordi Casanovas, Marian Márquez, and visual studio Onionlab, this Gran Teatre del Liceu and Fundació Òpera Catalunya coproduction features the Ensemble de l’Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès.

🎶 La jove Aïda

📅 October 3, 4, and 10, 2026

🕐 11:00 AM (approximate duration: 1 hour)

📍 Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (La Rambla, 51-59)

🎟️ €10

📖 Verdi between virtual worlds and retro aesthetics

Jordi Casanovas’ dramaturgy moves the operatic conflict into the digital realm. Aina, the young protagonist, dives into a virtual world where she confronts the dilemmas, passions, and struggles of Verdi's characters, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.

Verdi's music is reimagined with new arrangements and compositions by Marian Márquez, performed live by the Ensemble de la Simfònica del Vallès under Dani Perpiñán’s musical direction, starring Rosa Maria Abella, Joan Garcia Gomà, Arnau Torres, and Yasmin Forastiero.

🎨 Staging and visual legacy

Onionlab designs a technological environment referencing early video games while offering a contemporary reimagining of the legendary sets Josep Mestres Cabanes created for the Liceu in 1945.

ℹ️ Good to know: Recommended for ages 8 and up. The performance includes surtitles and audiovisual projections.

✨ An exciting and accessible gateway to opera for younger generations.