A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Audiences experience Charles Dickens' classic holiday story accompanied by an original score by Albert Guinovart, performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu alongside the VEUS children's choir and solo vocalists. Throughout the performance, artist Borja González sculpts illustrations on an illuminated light table using sand, moving in complete synchronization with the music and narrative. The production portrays Ebenezer Scrooge's Christmas Eve encounters and transformation on the main stage.
What to Expect
Dickens' classic tale brought to life with music and live sand art.
Event Details
Duration
Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
Ages
8+
Neighborhood
Rambla
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children aged 8 and up
Vibe
Poetic and musical
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Optional family workshop: free for subscribers; €3 for the rest of the public. – Get tickets
- Hours: Performance: 11:30. The workshop is before the performance; no workshop time is stated.
- Parking: Saba car parks nearby (Plaza Catalunya, Illa Raval and others) give a discount to Liceu audiences.
- Accessibility: A reserved parking space for visitors with disabilities is located at La Rambla 51.
Tips & Advice
- Book the family workshop when you buy show tickets, because places are limited and it's only open to families with tickets for the performance.
- Take Metro L3 to Liceu, because works on La Rambla have moved several bus stops to Plaça de Catalunya and Via Laietana.
- Listen to the podcasts or read the family dossier together beforehand so younger audience members already know Scrooge's story when the show starts.
- Park in one of the Saba car parks and use the Liceu promotion to get the audience discount on parking.
- If you're planning several family outings this season, buy three or more family shows together to get the 20% family-pack discount.
Special Events & Promotions
- Family workshop before the performance, led by artists from the show; free for subscribers, separate ticket for everyone else.
- Family pack: 20% off when you buy three or more family shows for one, two or three people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What age is it suited to?
It's recommended for ages 8 and up.
How long is the show?
About 1 hour 10 minutes.
Is there a family workshop?
Yes. There's a family workshop before the performance, led by artists linked to the show, for families who have tickets. Places are limited. It's free for subscribers, and everyone else buys a separate workshop ticket.
How can we prepare the kids beforehand?
The Liceu has a digital dossier for families, three podcast episodes, making-of videos about the sand art and the music, a playlist, a plot summary and the libretto.
Where can I park?
The nearby Saba car parks offer a discount for Liceu audiences, including Plaza Catalunya, Illa Raval, Plaza dels Àngels, Francesc Cambó and Catedral. Other options are Parking Ciutat Vella, BSM La Boqueria and Parking Las Ramblas.
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