"AS MALIBRANS" (1999 / 2000) - duration 83’

Written with a grant by RIOARTE Foundation, Rio de Janeiro

The piece had a premiere on May 27th 2000 at the Staat Theater Darmstadt followed by a brazilian premiere December 6th , at the Teatro Carlos Gomes,Rio de Janeiro.

The opera was them produced in October 2000 by the Staat Theater Darmstadt’s cast directed by the German Director Birgitta Tromller remaining in the company’s repertoire.

Opera in one act, third part of a trilogy with focus on women values based on the dark side of the Diva - her life and role as an opera personage.. .

Conceived for 3 singers, one actress, oboe, clarinet and cello and piano with electroacoustic means and computer generated sounds.

Performers: Katia Guedes, Gabriela Geluda – sopranos, Ronaldo Victorio – tenor, Helena Varvaki – actress, Ricardo Rodrigues – oboe, Otinilo Pacheco – bass clarinet, Eduardo Menezes- cello, Jocy de Oliveira – piano and virtual participation : Fernanda Montenegro - actress

Set design : Doris Rollemberg

The complete work was documented on video by TVE (TV Brasil) and it was shown in prime hour national wide.

CD to be released in 2001

 

"CANTO E RAGA" (1995) - duration 60'

Commissioned by Casa França Brasil, Rio de Janeiro.

Performed 8 times at Casa França Brasil and Teatro Sergio Porto, Rio de Janeiro., 1995.

Opera Collage for two sopranos, one dancer, cello and electroacoustic means.

Performers: Netti Spilman , Gabriela Geluda – sopranos, Peter Schuback – cello, Marcelo Ferreira – dancer, Jocy de Oliveira - synthesizers

Set design: Fernando Mello da Costa

The complete work was documented on video by cable TV GNT/Globosat to be shown in prime hour , repeated twice all over the country and internationally.

 

"ILLUD TEMPUS" (1994) - duration 53'"

Commissioned by RIOARTE and Ministerio da Cultura, Brasil.

Second part of a trilogy with focus on women values. Based on fairy tales and women dreams.

Conceived for one soprano, one actress, clarinet, percussion and electroacoustic means.

Performed 15 times in Rio de Janeiro at the Teatro Sergio Porto and Parque Laje. Among other performances,

Teatro Paulo Eiro in S. Paulo and Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin.

Performers: Marilena Bibas – actress, Gabriela Geluda – soprano, Paulo Passos – clarinet, Paraguassu Abrahão – percussion, Jocy de Oliveira - synthesizers

Set design : Fernando Mello da Costa

The work received an award by Ministerio da Cultura and was chosen by JORNAL O GLOBO in Rio de Janeiro, among the 10 best music events of the year 94.

The complete work was documented on video by TV Cultura, S. Paulo, Brazil and it was televised in prime hour all over the country.

The work is recorded on a CD by RioArte Digital / Academia Brasileira de Musica, Brazil and OO Discs, USA .

 

"INORI TO THE SACRED PROSTITUTE" (1993) - duration: 74'

Commissioned by Vitae Foundation and Fundaçaõ Banco do Brasil.

First part of a trilogy based on the mythical figure of the sacred prostitute. Conceived for 1 soprano coloratura, 1 soprano, 1 bass, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 trombone, percussion, soprano and bass choir, live electronics and computer generated sounds, actors and dancers.

First performance at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro ,1993 (16 performances)

Performers: Sara Goulart, Marcia Taborda – sopranos, Marilena Bibas , Susana Ribeiro – actresses, Michel Robin – dancer, Araken Ribeiro – actor, Helder Teixeira – flute, Joseph Celli , Leonardo Fuks – oboe, Sergio de Jesus – trombone, Joaquim Abreu – percussion , Jocy de Oliveira – synthesizers and electroacoustic means.

Set design : Fernando Mello da Costa

A video was conceived and directed by the author, produced by TV Educativa, Rio de Janeiro, televised on prime hour all over the country.

The work is recorded on a CD and distributed by ReR, England.

The libretto was published in Brasil by Spectra.

 

"LITURGIA DO ESPAÇO" (1988) - duration : 74'

for soprano and cello

First performance : StaatsTheater Darmstadt, Germany, 2000

 

"AULA DE CANTO: O MESTRE E A DIVA" (1999) duration 19’

For two sopranos, tenor, actress, oboe, bass clarinet, cello, piano and percussion.

First performance : Sala Cecilia Meireles, Rio de Janeiro,1999

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

 

"NAKED DIVA" (1998) duration 16’

For soprano / actress and electroacoustic tape

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

First performance :Sala Cecilia Meireles, Rio de Janeiro, 1998

 

"PALMYRA" (1998) duration 8’

For oboephone and electroacoustic tape

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

First performance: Ricardo Rodrigues at Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" Berlin, 1998

 

"DEATH OF DESDEMONA" (1998) duration 7’

For soprano and electroacoustic tape

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

First performance Teatro Carlos Gomes, Rio de Janeiro, 1998

 

"SOUNDS FROM THE SACRIFICE OF IPHIGENIA"(1997) 8'

For actress, bass clarinet and electroacoustic tape

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

First performance: Biennial of Contemporary Music, Escola de Musica, Rio de Janeiro,1997

"SONAR" (1997) duration 8’

For bass clarinet and electroacoustic tape

First Performance: Panorama de Musica Contemporânea, Escola de Musica, Rio de Janeiro,1998

 

"OFELIA PRESA NAS CORDAS DE UM PIANO" (1997) 12’

For "cantatriz" and piano object

(Segment from "As Malibrans")

First performance : Estreias Brasileiras, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro

Recorded for Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (Estreias Brasileiras)1997

FOR CELLO (1995) duration 11’

For cello and electroacoustic tape

First performance Biennial of Contemporary Music,

Rio 1995

Recorded for Rioarte Digital (Musica Eletroacústica Brasileira), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

 

"AN ACT OF SOUND"(1994) 10’

For one or two percussionists

 

"LA LOBA" (1994) duration 12’

For actress, clarinet and electroacoustic tape

(Segment from Illud Tempus)

First performance Espaço Cultural Sergio Porto, Rio de Janeiro,1994

 

"MULHER DOS CABELOS DOURADOS"  (1994) duration 13’

For actress, soprano,clarinet, percussion and tape

(Segment from Illud Tempus)

First performance: Espaço Cultural Sergio Porto, Rio de Janeiro,1994

 

"SôBRE O SINO DO TEMPLO REPOUSA E DORME A BORBOLETA" (1992) duration 8’

For 3 sopranos, 2 flutes and percussion

(Segment from "Inori to the sacred prostitute")

First performance: UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, 1992

 

"A PROSTITUTA SAGRADA" (1990) duration: 8’

For soprano with or without flute and tape

(segment from "Inori to the sacred prostitute")

First performance: Festival Internacional de Campos de Jordão ,S. Paulo1, 1990

 

"IBAKE PORA" (1991) duration 30’

For 2 sopranos ,bass, 2 flutes, oboe, trombone, percussion

(Segment from Inori)

First performance: Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro,1991

 

"GUAYUPIA" 1990 duration 20’

For soprano colloratura, bass, flute, oboé, electroacoustic tape

(Segment from Inori)

First performance: Festival Internacional Campos de Jordão, 1990

 

"RAGA IN THE AMAZON" 1989 duration 16’

for oboe, muka veena, ajeng, synthesizers

First performance Roulette, New York, 1990

 

"SOLARIS" 1988 duration 12’

for oboe and tape

(segment from Inori)

First performed Musik Hochschule , Würzburg ,Germany, 1989

Recorded for Ars Contemporana ( OBOE – Ricardo Rodrigues), Berlin

 

"O CONTAR DE UMA RAGA" 1987 duration 19’

(for electronic violin and synthesizer)

First performance: Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro,1987

 

"RITUAL" 1987 13’

for soprano and synthesizers

(segment from Fata Morgana)

First performance : Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro,1987

 

"REALEJO DOS MUNDOS" (1986 -12’