Article: "Opera on the brink..."
Article: "Opera on the brink..."
Article: "Opera on the brink..."
Hot off the press! Carla Lucero was just featured in a piece for Salon, by Nicholas Liu. She was interviewed, along with such luminaries as Christopher Koelsch, CEO/President of LA Opera, and Peter Gelb, General Manager of The Met. The piece explores the role of new operas in revitalizing the art form.
Opera on the brink: Can new compositions return the art to its popular roots?
Podcast: "For Good Measure"
Article: "Opera on the brink..."
Article: "Opera on the brink..."
An 8 - episode podcast! Carla Lucero was recently interviewed by super-soprano and interviewer-extraordinaire, Nanette McGuinness, for the wonderful podcast For Good Measure. The 8 episodes cover lots of ground - professional and personal. Check it out!
Special Program at the Legion of Honor
Special Program at the Legion of Honor
Special Program at the Legion of Honor
Wonderful review of Melisa Bonetti Luna's concert at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, featuring my music and other Bay Area composers!
Special Program at the Legion of Honor Presents Latine Composers
Sin Voz (Trailer)
Special Program at the Legion of Honor
Special Program at the Legion of Honor
“Sin Voz” is an aria from my opera, Juana. (Music by Carla Lucero and libretto by Alicia Gaspar de Alba and Carla Lucero.) This is just an excerpt from the poignant and sensuous film Carson Gilmore and Vox Visceralis are creating. The fully orchestrated aria will be recorded in Prague, October 2023, featuring Soprano Michelle Allie Drever, and then released on Navona Records. Please join us on this journey and become an Executive Producer.
You can reach us for more information at carla@carlalucero.com
We still need your support to make this dream come true!
Hello, Star
The Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel
Hello, Star is the astronomically inspiring tale of a young Black girl who keeps her promise to a dying supernova.
Music by Carla Lucero & Libretto by Jarrod Lee.
Based on the book Hello, Star by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic. Commissioned by Opera Paralléle. Premieres Fall 2025.
The Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel is my second opera commissioned by LA Opera.
It addresses the dangers of monoculturalism, brought into the light in ancient, biblical context: The Tower of Babel; but it’s also wrapped in political satire. The opera celebrates the beauty and richness of cultural and ethnic diversity.
I have been awarded my second OPERA America Women Composers Commissioning Grant for this exciting project, which premieres in 2026!
Tea
Tea, a haunting and empowering story centering on the lives of five
Japanese war brides who reunite under less than ideal circumstances. Despite being separated after the war, they
find their bond cannot be broken, even in death.
Music by Carla Lucero & Libretto by Velina Hasu Houston.
Based on the play, Tea, by Velina Hasu Houston. Commissioned by Hawai’i Opera Theatre. Premieres 2026/2027 Season.