Opera Composition – Fall 2022 The International Brazilian Opera Institute is offering a contemporary opera composition course. The class will focus on: Polyharmonic and polycultural writing. From small to large: thematic writing and structuring large-scale compositions. Opera and collaboration. The opera composer as a cultural force. Strategies to think, demo, workshop, and premiere productions. Students should […]
Application Form: https://forms.gle/ndjT5kX7YdetSRQ38 International Brazilian Opera Company IBOC Composers Institute www.brazilianopera.com contact@brazilianopera.com The International Brazilian Opera Institute is offering a composition course to students ages 10-21. IBOC faculty will collaborate with students to notate and produce recordings of their music. Students will develop skills in melodic writing, harmonic development, rhythmic frame and form, as well […]
This was a year of heroic work and great accomplishments. We really appreciate everyone’s help in creating new paths to collaboration. The launch of Joao MacDowell’s The Seventh Seal opera in Stockholm and São Paulo signifies 2018 as a landmark year for IBOC. Gratidão! Tack! Thank you for believing! IBOC 2018 March: […]
The Seventh Seal Det sjunde inseglet opera by João MacDowell text by Ingmar Bergman Vocal Score Concert premiere – Stockholm August/September 2018 Hosted By the Bergman Festival 2018 IBOC & FSBK Dramaten & Moderna museet Listen International press coverage: “A new thinker in the genre.” (en nytänkare inom genren) Johanna Paulsson – Dagens Nyheter Stockholm, […]
Grand Rapids Symphony featuring Nelson Freire and The Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus in works of Villa-Lobos, Falla & Ravel led by Maestro Marcelo Lehninger! Friday, April 20th at 8pm Carnegie Hall NYC Tickets: http://bit.ly/GRSAMS When the Grand Rapids Symphony traveled to New York City as part of its 75th anniversary celebration in 2005, New York Times critic Bernard […]
LAST YEAR WAS WONDERFUL AND CHALLENGING. THANK YOU! LET’S MAKE 2018 EVEN BETTER! MARCH 2017: Plastic Flowers a chamber opera by João MacDowell. Featuring Abby Powell as Penelope, directed by Jonathan Arak, visual direction by Athena Azevedo, projection art by Cila MacDowell. APRIL 2017: Plasma Resonance an electronic opera by Cila […]
AUDITION: NYC ACTORS, DANCERS AND OPERA SINGERS IBOC invites actors, dancers and opera singers for the audition of ASYLUM, an immersive operatic theater performance presented by International Brazilian Opera Company, with music composed by João MacDowell, conceived and directed by Regina Miranda, from an original idea by C.R. Morgan. Inspired by “The Alienist” – a […]
First time staged in New York! Tkts: Sunday: March 12th Monday: March 13th At: The Slipper Room NYC 167 Orchard St, New York, New York 10002 Start time: 8pm Run time: one hour plus intermission There will be an artist talk following the show. The International Brazilian Opera, as proud partners of #HeForShe#ArtsWeekNYC, will […]
Check links for recent articles about IBOC: • Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce • Italian Press: L’Idea Magazine • Opera My Love We are working hard to build a new opera company that fosters collaboration from artists of all backgrounds. We have a wonderfully diverse team of people working on this and we would love to have your […]
The Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce published a great article about iBoc. In this article they detail the story behind some of the people who are forming this movement for new opera. please check: BrazilCham.com Please pledge on our Kickstarter Campaign! Now!
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