4th Composition Immersion at Guarda: The Soprano

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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 da Guarda 2025

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  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 […]

Plastic Flowers in Czech – Documentary – How to produce an Opera

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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 […]

More Opera – Undivided Spirit: A Concert of Strenght and Unity

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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.

Digital Auditions for Opera Nova Festival 2024

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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: – […]

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Opera Composition – The Mezzo Voice – Fall 2024

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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 […]

Imersão em Composição na Guarda do Embau

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O Instituto Educacional da Companhia Internacional de Ópera Brasileira está oferecendo oficina de curso de composição de ópera contemporânea em parceria com o Instituto Cultural Casa Nobre da Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina. Desfrute de um curso imersivo com acesso a pianos de cauda de última geração enquanto acorda ao som do canto das baleias […]

Composition Immersion in Brazil

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The International Brazilian Opera Institute is offering a contemporary opera composition course workshop in partnership with the Cultural Institute Casa Nobre at Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina. Enjoy an immersive course with access to state-of-the-art grand pianos while waking up to the sound of whale songs—a unique experience in one of Brazil’s most beautiful natural environments. […]

Seeding New Operas – Online Recital 2023

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Over the last term, four new composers successfully completed the first stage in the opera composition workshop under mentorship by IBOC’s Artistic Director João MacDowell. The requirements for the work include: 1 – Pitching an idea for a work that can be engaging and meaningful to a contemporary opera company. 2 – Developing a dramatic […]

Nov 28: Florencia en el Amazonas and The Seventh Seal – Recital and talk

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Florencia en el Amazonas and The Seventh Seal Join us for a conversation and performance of selections from Daniel Catán’s opera alongside music by João MacDowell. NOVEMBER 28, 2023 7 to 8:30 pm ETAMERICAS SOCIETY 680 Park Avenue New York Overview On November 28, the Americas Society will host this free event in person. Please register […]