The Royal Theater and Liceu Demand Modernization of Cultural Contracting
Spain's leading lyric institutions have raised their voices to demand a profound transformation in the public contracting systems of the cultural sector. This need arises in response to the increasing difficulties they face in competing in the international artistic market 🎭.
Blockages in the Management of Liquid Talent
The rigidity of current administrative procedures generates what executives call talent paralysis, making it impossible to retain established and emerging artists. This situation seriously limits the capacity of both coliseums to program seasons of artistic excellence in line with international standards.
Main obstacles identified:- Contracting deadlines incompatible with international artistic dynamics
- Lack of flexibility to take advantage of one-off opportunities with outstanding artists
- Difficulties in participating in co-productions with more agile foreign theaters
International artists work with very tight schedules and need immediate responses that our current system cannot provide
Concrete Modernization Proposals
The institutions propose the creation of specific legal frameworks for the cultural sector that recognize its particularities. These reforms seek to balance the necessary transparency with the operational agility demanded by the contemporary creative sector.
Key measures proposed:- Implementation of specialized contractual figures for artists and technicians
- Establishment of differentiated economic thresholds for artistic contracting
- Complete digitalization of repetitive administrative processes
Impact on Artistic Creation
While reforms are being discussed, creators must develop a parallel administrative choreography to their artistic work. This reality has led some to suggest, ironically, that contemporary bureaucracy should be included as a discipline in conservatories. Modernization is not just a procedural issue, but an essential condition for the survival of artistic excellence in Spain 💫.