Opera Prima 2 La rosa dels set pètals

Presentation

Inspiration, Artistic Vision, and Trajectory
Opera Prima - Sant Andreu District - La rosa dels set pètals (The Seven-Petaled Rose) is the second large-scale community and educational opera produced under the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s landmark OPERA PRIMA program. Embedded within the theater’s 2023–2026 Strategic Plan through its specialized social area, LiceuApropa, this visionary initiative commissions a major mainstage opera every four years. By fully integrating citizen co-creation into the theater’s official season, the program champions cultural democracy, social transformation, and systemic equity, dismantling the historical distance between a century-old cultural institution and diverse citizens who have historically been excluded from opera.
History and Context
The program launched with the critically acclaimed La gata perduda (2022/2023), co-created with the diverse Raval neighborhood. It became an international benchmark for European community arts, winning Spain's prestigious 2023 Max Award for Best Musical Show and the Josep Anselm Clavé Awards for social choir integration, alongside validation from the European Union in its "40 Stories, 40 Years" document.
This second edition roots itself in the Sant Andreu District—a territory with a deep-seated industrial, working-class, and civic identity comprising seven distinct neighborhoods: El Congrés i els Indians, Navas, La Sagrera, Sant Andreu de Palomar, La Trinitat Vella, Baró de Viver, and El Bon Pastor. By weaving together local memory and high-art operatic standards, the project transforms everyday neighborhood heritage into an empowering artistic statement. The final production will premiere on the Liceu mainstage from June 4 to 6, 2027.

Artistic Team

Tomàs Peire Serrate – Composition: A composer trained at the ESMUC, the Sibelius Academy, NYU, and UCLA. His work spans concert music, opera, and projects for film and television. His music has been performed across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In 2018, he made his operatic debut with the chamber opera Hillary at the Gran Teatre del Liceu (OFF Liceu). Lucas Peire Serrate – Composition: A composer specializing in opera and film scores, whose credits include the Netflix feature Nowhere and the series Money Heist: Berlin (Berlín). He studied composition at the ESMUC, where he currently teaches. His chamber operas were performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2017 (OFF Liceu) and 2020 (Sis Solos Soles). Israel Solà – Stage Director: Founder of the theatre company La Calòrica, he has directed most of its productions, which have received Max, Butaca, and Critics’ Awards, as well as productions of theatre, opera, and dance. He returns to the Liceu after directing the micro-opera Nala (2022/23). Blanca Bardagil – Dramaturgy: Graduated in Stage Direction and Playwriting from the Institut del Teatre. She has written plays including L’amant de Diògenes (winner of the 37th Ciutat d’Alcoi Theatre Award), Satisfaction, Estúpids, and the musical Ànima, among others. She also works as a screenwriter, director, and lecturer in dramaturgy. Manel Valdivieso – Conductor: Artistic Director of the Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya (JONC) since 2001. He has built a distinguished operatic career, making his debut at venues including the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real in Madrid, the Korean National Opera, and Washington National Opera. He regularly collaborates on professional projects led by youth ensembles and newly established orchestras. Buixa Reixach – Chorus Coordinator: An experienced conductor of children's and youth choirs, with a strong commitment to educational projects. She served as chorus coordinator and conductor for The Monster in the Maze at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

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