When: From 8:00 AM on June 2 to 9:00 PM on June 7, 2025 Artistic Director: João MacDowellMusic Director: Elen OrtizFeaturing: Soprano Laiana de Oliveira Paloma Pitaya Ensemble (led by Violinist Paloma Pitaya) Hosted by the International Brazilian Opera Institute (IBOC)In partnership with Casa Nobre Cultural Institute at Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina – Brazil […]
4ª Imersão em Composição na Guarda: A Soprano Quando: Das 8h do dia 2 de junho às 21h do dia 7 de junho de 2025 Diretor Artístico: João MacDowellDiretora Musical: Elen OrtizCom Participação de: Soprano Laiana de Oliveira Ensemble Paloma Pitaya (liderado pela 1ª violinista Paloma Pitaya) Realização do Instituto Educacional da Companhia Internacional […]
In 2024, the International Brazilian Opera Company received a request to authorize a performance of Plastic Flowers, an opera by João MacDowell. This educational production was set to take place at the Janáček Academy in Brno, Czech Republic, with the music adapted and performed in the Czech language. Plastic Flowers is an opera available for […]
We had an incredible time at our annual Composition Workshop in Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Majestic whales appeared close to shore, offering our composers unforgettable inspiration. To crown the experience, the remarkable quartet led by Paloma Pitaya delivered captivating performances of every participating composer’s work, making this year’s workshop truly extraordinary. Experience […]
The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble (MORE Opera) presents “Undivided Spirit: A Concert of Strength and Unity” a free concert of opera excerpts and Dominican and African American music arranged by composer and pianist Dr. Patricio Molina on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM at West End Collegiate Church, 245 West 77th Street, New York, NY 10024.
The International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC) is excited to announce digital auditions for the upcoming Opera Nova Festival in New York City on November 15 & 16, 2024, at St. John’s in the Village. We are seeking talented vocalists to fill key roles. Audition Details: We are currently looking for the following voice types: – […]
Introducing the first full video from the 3rd Composition Immersion at Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina, Brazil. In this feature, rising star composer Ronald Trey Walton from Washington shares his insights on collaborating with João MacDowell in Brazil, followed by the performance of two of his latest compositions for the program. “The International Brazilian Opera […]
A Orquestra da Academia Claude Brendel Apresenta Dois Concertos em Brasília Esta Semana
A Orquestra da Academia Claude Brendel em parceria com a Compania Internacional de ópera Brasileira – IBOC – tem o prazer de anunciar dois concertos imperdíveis gratuitos em Brasília esta semana. A cidade será palco de apresentações de alto nível, reunindo músicos talentosos sob a batuta do renomado maestro, prometendo experiências musicais inesquecíveis.
Primeiro Concerto: Sexta-feira, 19 de julho de 2024
– Local: Espaço Cultural Renato Russo, 508 Sul.
– Horário: 20h
Segundo Concerto: Sábado, 20 de julho de 2024**
– Local: Balão do Floriano (ponto turístico), quadra 17 do Park Way
– Horário: 17h00
The Music Faculty at JAMU (Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts) proudly presents the Czech premiere of “Plastic Flowers,” an opera by Brazilian composer João MacDowell. Translated into Czech by Tomas Studeny, this emotionally charged opera promises to entrance audiences with its profound exploration of love, longing, and the complexities of human existence in a world of simulacra.
This application Deadline has been extended to September 8th 2024. The International Brazilian Opera Institute offers a contemporary opera composition course. Professor: João MacDowell Mezzo-Soprano: Ema Mitrović The class will focus on: Students should develop skills in melodic writing, text editing for voice, harmonic development, rhythmic frame, large and expansive form, notation standards, software strategies […]
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