Facade of the Trinitat Vella women's prison, one of the settings where the opera takes place. Pérez de Rozas / Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona
La rosa dels set pètals: the Liceu's community opera in the Sant Andreu District now has a title
Seven petals, like the seven neighborhoods of the Sant Andreu District: La rosa dels set pètals is the title of the libretto written by Blanca Bardagil.
After extensive research and with the support of the Sant Andreu District and the collaboration of the historical memory groups from each neighborhood, as well as local residents, various themes have been explored, resulting in a libretto that tells a story about women — three generations of the same family, taking us from the 1960s to the present day.
On October 19, the Gran Teatre del Liceu joined the group of venues participating in Barcelona Dibuixa, an open and vibrant celebration of drawing in all its forms.
The activity, part of the Opera Prima project, was held in collaboration with La Llotja and the Museu de les Cases Barates del Bon Pastor, where it took place, and with the support of the Centre d'Estudis i Arxiu Vilabesòs.
Under the guidance of the artist Gusti, participants created a mural to celebrate life and diversity.
Special Opera Prima on the La Coctelera Podcast by CIO
Opera Prima collaborates with the radio program La Coctelera, produced by CIO – Centre d'Iniciatives Ocupacionals, located at the Fabra i Coats complex and recorded at Ràdio Fabra. This collaboration consists of several episodes dedicated to discussing different aspects of the project. In this first episode, an interview, we reveal some details about La rosa dels set pètals that will surprise you.
Communication about the Opera Prima project is also carried out through the district, in collaboration with social and community initiatives.
Last June, the Liceu hosted a co-design session for the immersive experience of the European project AMPLIFY, with the participation of former political prisoners from Trinitat Vella prison, former workers of the Fabra i Coats textile factory, representatives from les Cases Barates, the Bon Pastor neighborhood association (AAVV Bon Pastor) and the Centre d'Estudis i Arxiu Vila Besòs, heritage and historical memory experts, and Lucas Peire, one of the composers of La rosa dels set pètals.
18 november - 17h Inauguration of two streets and a garden in the La Sagrera neighborhood, named after three women composers forgotten by history: Antònia Pich Santasusana, Mercè Torrents i Turmo, and Lluïsa Casagemes i Coll. Location: Antònia Pich Santasusana Gardens. With the participation of Pol Avinyó from the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
22 november from 10h to 13h |Perifèriques: Trinitat Vella women's prison. A day of debate and dissemination for the recognition of democratic memory from a gender perspective and feminist dissidence during Francos regime in Barcelona.+info and ticket reservation.
