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| Emperor PEDRO I (who proclaimed Brazil's Independence) painted by Simplício Rodrigues de Sá. |
Throughout
history, members of royal families have shown talent in playing musical
instruments, singing or composing music, most often at a gifted amateur level,
giving public performances at home or on royal visits abroad. Alfonso X
of Castile, Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, Frederick II of Prussia and Liliuokalani of Hawaii, to name a few,
composed music, but perhaps the most famous musician of royalty was Henry VIII
of England, who was esteemed as a composer, and it is known that he
played the cornett, regal, flute, virginals, recorder, lute, harp and organ.
People attending
"Brazil: The Monarch Composer", Ensemble PHOENIX's upcoming concert,
are about to make their acquaintance with another royal composer - D. Pedro I,
de Alcântara e Bragança (1798-1834) of Brazil. In fact, all the works performed
in this concert will be by Brazilian Classical composers and all will be
Israeli premieres. We will hear Pedro's Credo in C major (1829), Padre José
Mauricio Nunes Garcia's Pastoral Mass for Christmas Night, Marcos Portugal's
Overture "Il Duca di Foix" (1805) and the anonymous early 19th
century "Lundu da Cachaça" (the lundu, a popular
dance, was an antecedent of the samba). All will be played
on Classical period instruments.
Once again,
Brazilian-born PHOENIX founder and musical director, researcher and viola da
gamba player, will offer concert-goers a new and exciting experience. She will
conduct Ensemble PHOENIX and The Madrigal Singers (director: Italy Berkovich).
Soloists will be soprano Monica Schwarz, mezzo-soprano Noa Hope, tenor Itamar
Hildesheim and Gili Rinot - classical clarinet.
Celebrating 200
years of Brazil's Independence, this powerful program of early 19th century
Brazilian music will be a first in Israel, with works of both naive and grandiose
character, with the lundu leaning more towards traditional folk idiom. And for
those of us interested in historically informed performance, in hearing (and,
indeed, seeing) these works played as they would have sounded in the Classical
period, the event is sure to be a celebration!
Friday 02.12.22 at
12:00
Jerusalem, St.
Vincent de Paul Church, Mamilla Mall
Reservations:
052-3784586
Tickets: https://ticks.co.il/event.php?i=vymU0m85xO1
Saturday 03.12.22
at 12:00
Haifa, St. John
Anglican Church, 30 Khuri St.,
Reservations:
052-3784586
Tickets: https://ticks.co.il/event.php?i=vymU0m85xO1
Friday 09.12.22 at
12:00
Tel Aviv-Jaffa -
St. Peter's Church
1 Mifratz
Shlomo
SOLD OUT!
Saturday 10.12.22
at 12:00
Magdala ("The
Pompeii of Galilee"), Duc In Altum Church
Reservations:
052-3784586
Tickets; https://ticks.co.il/event.php?i=vymU0m85xO1
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