joão macdowell

composer

Contemporary Classical Music

Noted by the Swedish press as “a new thinker of the genre” (Johanna Paulsson, Dagens Nyheter), Brazilian composer João MacDowell has a career that ranges from punk to opera. At the International Brazilian Opera Company – IBOC – he developed an approach he calls “Opera of the Oppressed,” based on […]

Portfolio João Macdowell

February 27, 2023 in Contemporary Classical Music tagged Brazilian Opera by admin

Music was originally composed for the soundtrack of the feature film “O Cemiterio das Almas Perdidas (The Cemetery of Lost Souls)” by Rodrigo Aragao. 2020. lyrics NefastusDemonium NefastusDemonium credits releases October 31, 2020Music composed, produced, and performed by:João MacDowell FeaturingIBOC – International Brazilian Opera CompanyThe Virtual Plastic Orchestra Soloists: Percussion: Uka […]

Nefastus

October 30, 2020 in Contemporary Classical Music by admin

an architectural approach to large scale contemporary composition. When we presented The Seventh Seal opera at the Conservatório de Tatuí, in November 2018, I did a series of seminars, focusing on different aspects of the production. During the composition sections, I had to answer a lot of questions regarding the […]

Polyharmony and Consonance

December 9, 2019 in Contemporary Classical Music / Music by admin

IBOC, The Ministry of Culture Brazil, Volvo, and the Prefeitura of Ilhabela present “The Seventh Seal” opera by João MacDowell, with text by Ingmar Bergman. Excerpt from “Drinking Song” with solo by Linnea Andreassen as Squire Jons with Maestro Edson Beltrami. More info:http://brazilianopera.com/iboc2018/ EDSON BELTRAMI – […]

The Seventh Seal – Drinking Song – Teaser.

January 3, 2019 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera tagged Bergman Opera by admin

“A new thinker in the genre.” (en nytänkare inom genren) Dagens Nyheter Stockholm, August 30th 2018. The New York Times in this Sunday edition mentions the Stockholm concert premiere of the vocal score of The Seventh Seal opera by João MacDowell, as part of the Bergman Festival 2018, […]

The Seventh Seal opera – International Press

September 9, 2018 in Contemporary Classical Music by admin

The Seventh Seal an opera by João MacDowell text by Ingmar Bergman. Fårö, Gotland – Bergman Week June 25th – Opening Ceremony Improvisation by the composer João MacDowell. June 29th: Chamber Concert Gotland Winds Emilio Estrada on violin Henning Fredrickson on cello Chamber Works by João MacDowell Cries and Whispers – Suite The Seventh […]

Sweden 2018

May 29, 2018 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera by admin

Download PDF: Joao MacDowell featured on Epic Eye magazine Photos by Athena Azevedo and Svensk Filmindustri, Luis Huch Design by Toshi and Hisa Ide A publication by IF Studio NY

João MacDowell and the Seventh Seal opera on Epic Eye ...

December 11, 2017 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera by admin

Thank you to all who came to the concert première of Plastic Flowers. Thank you to all who could not come but were present in spirit, with their positive energy. Thank you specially to all our backers who made this production possible. It was a wonderful journey to write, rehearse […]

Plastic Flowers – Recording Available

January 16, 2013 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera tagged contemporary opera new york by admin

Introducing young virtuoso pianist Han Chen who will be performing the demanding piano part of Plastic Flowers. Han Chen has impressed everyone on the Plastic Flowers creative team with his technical skills, precise sight-reading of complex passages and true romantic expression. Han Chen is an undergraduate at Juilliard School of […]

Han Chen on piano for Plasic Flowers

December 2, 2012 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera by admin

Hi. Thanks for stopping by. Please take a tour of the music. Enjoy the ride. Cheers! Tudo de bom! joão ______________________________________________________________________________ you can subscribe to a feed: Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

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December 28, 2011 in Brazilian Music / Contemporary Classical Music / Music / Opera tagged bassoon / cello / chamber / chorus / opera / orchestral / percussion / piano / soundtrack / trio / viola / violin by admin