MADRID — Spain’s economic crisis is forcing Barcelona’s Liceu opera house to delay the opening of its 2011-2012 season by a month and could lead to temporary layoffs at the famous theater.
The Liceu said Tuesday that cuts in subsidies by the Spanish Culture Ministry and the regional government of Catalonia have reduced its 2011-2012 budget to ?48.4 million ($66 million), down ?10 million ($14 million) from two years ago.
The theater said it will start next season with Charles Gounod’s “Faust” on Oct. 7, instead of in September.
The company is in talks with its choir and orchestra in a bid to avoid temporary layoffs for that month.
Theater spokeswoman Isabel Santana said the Liceu, one of Europe’s leading opera houses, also will have to raise ticket prices.
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