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La Gata Perduda
2022 | Director
Opera - Music
New creation community opera produced by the Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona.
The Raval district, where the Gran Teatre del Liceu stands, has more associations in proportion to its area than any other place in Europe. Since one of the Liceu's vocations, as a cultural emblem of our country, is to be of service to its neighbours, it has teamed up with local associations to produce a participative, co-created opera and strengthen its bonds with the residents. This is the background tram to La gata perduda (The lost cat), the novel-like operatic project entailing three years of major collective efforts which will enable the Raval district to enter the Liceu.
La gata perduda talks of the struggle of a neighbourhood which refuses to be manipulated, a united district which rebels against the powers in place. Raval becomes the leading character in the opera, played by the local amateur choir. The Cat undergoes a transformation during the opera: he decides to be free, refuses to tolerate abuse, and embodies hope.
Opera in five acts with the participation of more than 400 citizens of the Raval. Premiered on October 5, 2022 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona
2023 Serra d'Or d'Arts Scéniques critical prize
MAX 2022 Award for the best musical or lyrical show
Josep Anselm Clavé 2022 Award for Cant Choral in Catalonia for best show.
Prize for the Best Operatic Proposal of the 6th edition of Premis Teatre Barcelona
Extraordinary prize of the II Edition of the Musical Theater Awards 2023
Award for the "Best Initiative or Project that contributes to the diffusion of operatic activity" of the 6th edition of the National Opera XXI Opera Awards
Libretto: Victoria Szpunberg | Composition: Arnau Torpera | Musical direction: Alfons Reverté | Stage direction: Ricard Soler Mallol | Scenography: Adrià Pinar | Costume: Montse Amenós | Choreography direction: Tuixén Benet | Choreography: Anna Macau | Lighting: Cube.bz (María de la Cámara and Gabriel Paré) | Video creation: Miquel Àngel Raió | Chorus coordination: Cristina Colomer | Assistant stage director: Inés García | Scenography assistant: Francesc Serra | Dressing room assistant: Marc Udina | Video creation assistant: Arantxa Melero | Pianist musical assistants: Daniel Tarrida, Miquel Villalba, Maryna Naydon | Production: Gran Teatre del Liceu | Scenography construction: Delfini (Platform), Nussli (Scaffolding) | Creation of the graffiti: Eledu, JLoca, Kenor, Morcky, Musa and Nemo in collaboration with the cooperative Impulsem, under the curatorship of Antoine Careil of Street Art Barcelona, Arnau Gallery, Montana Colors Montó Pinturas | Creation of the troupe of the cat: José Menchero in collaboration with trainees from the Massana School | Construction of props: Set design workshop Castells Ventura & Hosta Cartons, Nafka, Euro Segway Barcelona, Joan Viscasillas | Costume making: Dona Kolors, Goretti Puente, T.I.A., Top Manta | Photographic print on wardrobe: Tot Kedabé, S.L. | Photographic portraits in the wardrobe: Jordi Guillumet and students of the Faculty of Communication Blanquerna | Poster design: Sínia Occupational Center and students of the Massana School | Video recording and editing: Jordi Parés, Elio Mulas, Francesc SitgesSardà, Uri Lázaro Planas
Cast
Magnate: Pau Armengol | Secretary: Joan Sáez | Architect: Rocío Martínez | Curator: Marta Infante | Detective: Albert Casals | The Raval camel: Óscar Peñarroya | The cat: Dianne Ico | Cor del Raval: Choral and recreational group Les Flors de Maig, Women's Choir of Xamfrà, Choir Drassanes, Choir Turull, Choir Kudyapi, Dona Gòspel, KorraVal, Evolution, Grup Mon Raval, Musicals' Choir, Societat Choral Girasol, TrencaCors | Heavy Punk Choir (José Domínguez, Leandro Crespo and musicians from Taller de Músic), Hip-Hop Choir: Musicals’ Choir and Kudyapi Choir | Chor Rumba: Carabutsí Association | Dancers: Jordi Calpe, Mario García, Raúl Lorenzo, Andrea Madrid, Sònia Prado, Maria Quero, Ariadna Saltó, Anna Serra, Anna Tejero