João MacDowell in three continents

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IBOC resident composer and Artistic Director João MacDowell is having a great month. In New York: September 21 2019 João MacDowell will be featured as the closing act for the Burle Marx Concert series. This is a rare opportunity to hear the composer performing solo, in an intimate setting. The program will showcase songs that […]

CELEBRATE BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH US SEPTEMBER 7!

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The International Brazilian Opera Company Presents an Evening of Music Celebrating Brazilian Independence Day at historic St. John’s Church in the Village. The International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC) will present an evening of music highlighting the diversity of the Brazilian musical experience on the evening of September 7, 2019, at the historic St. John’s Church in […]

IBOC Auditions 2019

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International Brazilian Opera Company Auditions We are pleased to announce the 2019 auditions for IBOC. We will be doing full productions and concerts starting fall 2019 and into 2020.   Auditions will take place on June 20 -23rd, 2019. 2-7pm, Harlem, Manhattan, NYC. FEE: US$40 PayPal to: support@brazilianopera.com   Please email ibrazilianopera@gmail.com: Resume, Headshot, ApplicationForm, […]

Burle Marx and the New York Botanical Garden

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Choro Das 3 at the Opening Ceremony for NYBG’s exhibition: Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx!  On the eve of the opening of Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx, the New York Botanical Garden’s exhibition on a towering figure of Brazilian modernism, we celebrate the artistic energy of Burle Marx and […]

Lunigiana Composition Competition 2019

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Lunigiana International Music Festival Composition Competition 2019 Call for an ensemble piece (2 to 5 performers) Instrumentation: voice, piano, violin, viola and cello Length: 3 to 6 minutes Prizes: – Performance during the Festival (Fivizzano (Italy), July 18-28, 2019) – Performance in New York City in the 2019/2020 season – Professional recording Jury: Andrea Talmelli – President […]

Spring Recital – May 14th 2019

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IBOC Spring Recital – May 14th, 8:15 pm The International Brazilian Opera Company invites you to a program ranging from Mozart to João MacDowell. Presenting artists from IBOC’s Extraordinary Ability career program: Chantal Balestri: piano and concert coordinator (Italy) Anna Tzukervanik: violin (Uzbekistan) Flavia Darcie: mezzo-soprano (Brazil) Maximillian Morel: trumpet (France) Rieko Tsuchida: piano (Japan) […]

Chantal Balestri

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Congratulations to Chantal Balestri! New IBOC pianist in residence grantee of IBOC’s Professional Artist Program  Artistic Director and founder of the Lunigiana International Music Festival  this Summer in Italy.     Chantal just received her O1 Visa as part of IBOC’s Professional Artist Program. The O1 Visa, also called “Artist of extraordinary ability,” is an important […]

Hibridos at MOMA NY

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IBOC is pleased to invite you to attend the opening of Híbridos, the Spirits of Brazil.   Start Time and Date:  Monday, February 19, 7:00 p.m.   The Museum of Modern Art Directed by Vincent Moon and Priscilla Telmon This multi-platform project explores various forms of cinema, as well as various spiritual practices and trance forms around Brazil. Híbridos comprises […]