New IBOC Composers: Works in development

Posted Posted in Brazilian Opera, contemporary opera, New Music, Performance Art

Jane Wong, Candida Borges, and Hugo Sanbone: 3 exciting new Composers admitted into the IBOC Career Development Program. These extraordinary artists have started working on the early stages of new operatic works under the mentorship of our Artistic Director, João MacDowell.  Cândida Borges Cândida Borges (Brazil) is a musician and transmedia artist, educator, composer, and […]

Oct 4: Classical Music and Brazilian Jam Session!

Posted Posted in Brazilian Jazz, Concert, contemporary opera

The International Brazilian Opera Company presents selections from classical strings and piano repertoire. A reception with a jam session featuring the IBOC Band and friends will follow the concert, with drinks  generously sponsored by “Novo Fogo.” Saint John’s-in-the-Village Church 218 W 11th St. New York, New York 10014 October 4th, 2019. 8:00pm – 11:30pm Admission: […]

NY Times, Graphis and Brasilia! Celebrating IBOC Visual Arts.

Posted Posted in contemporary opera, visual arts

Bengt Gomér, just received a rave review in The New York Times for directing Bluebeard and Erwartung with the New York Philharmonic, by “the fearful” Anthony Tommasini: “Every aspect of the program was impressive” Bengt Gomér has been a long time IBOC collaborator and the dramaturge for The Seventh Seal, an opera by João MacDowell, […]