Carla Lucero - Part 7
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For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
Episode 120: Carla Lucero - Part 7
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In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about the sources of inspiration for her operas, the different characteristics of her protagonists and what makes them appealing, and what makes her choose these subjects. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Carla Lucero, check her out here: https://carlalucero.com/. This episode was originally recorded in February 2024.
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Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021
Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
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1. Carla Lucero - Part 7 (00:00:00)
2. In this week's episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Lucero, who we spoke to in February 2024. (00:00:35)
3. ...all your operas are in such disparate subjects, where otherwise, are you finding inspiration? What makes you choose these subjects? They're all fascinating. (00:01:13)
4. Right. Is that, that's what you mean by writing opera for change? (00:07:28)
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