The opera “A Moreninha”, by Ernst Mahle, received a new production, presented by Ópera Estúdio and the Unicamp Symphony Orchestra. The concert is based on the book of the same name by Joaquim Manuel de Macedo, considered the first national novel. The plot addresses the romance between Augusto and Carolina, in the context of Rio's high society in the 1922th century. The opera was recorded at Teatro Dr. Losso Netto, in Piracicaba, and presented at the end of the week “Rastros dos Rastros de XNUMX”, dedicated to remembering aspects of the Modern Art Week.
The production carried out by Ópera Estúdio derives from Raíssa Amaral's doctoral research. The guidance is from professor Angelo José Fernandes, coordinator of the Center for Integration, Documentation and Cultural Diffusion at Unicamp (CIDDIC) and also general director of editing and Ópera Estúdio.
“We were invited by Professor Fernando Coelho, from PROEC [Dean of Extension and Culture], to participate in the celebration of 100 years of Modern Art Week by performing an opera. We chose 'A Moreninha', by Ernst Mahle, a composer from Piracicaba with whom we maintain a close relationship”, said the teacher at the concert's presentation event.
On stage, there are 13 singers/actors and 22 instrumentalists. Also participating in the video concert broadcast were the opera's musical director and conductor of the Unicamp Symphony Orchestra, Cinthia Alireti, and the scenic director, Felipe Venâncio. Cinthia highlighted that this was the first Brazilian opera produced by the Orchestra, a source of satisfaction for the group.
The scenic director, Felipe Venâncio, emphasized the dedication of the entire team in the installation, which took place in just over two weeks. He also highlighted the preparation of the actors to incorporate Brazilian elements into the scene, using jongo and coconut samba to warm up.
Check out the photo shoot carried out by Antonio Scarpinetti (click to enlarge):
Traces of the Traces of 1922 and Ephemerides 2022
The week “Rastro dos Rastros de 2022” was curated by professors Mariana Baruco and Daniela Gatti, from the Institute of Arts (IA). It is part of a set of activities related to the events remembered this year, a project called “All 22”. In addition to Modern Art Week, dates such as the Bicentenary of Independence and the centenary of the first radio broadcast will also be remembered.
The activities involve artistic manifestations, a series of lectures, seminars, book launches and exhibitions. Find out more at todosos22.unicamp.br
Also check out the opening event of the week:
Inspired by modernist texts, video performance opens project “All 22”