FULL ONHEAMA (Ripper) Jaraguá do Sul 2026 Ana Isabel Chelo Pereira Souza, Vanessa De Melo Lacerda, Renata De S. R Bueno

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Onheama   
• Composer: Ripper João Guilherme  
• Libretto: João Guilherme Ripper, based on the poem "A Infância de um Guerreiro" by Max Carphentier    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Grande Teatro da SCAR, Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, 21º Festival Internacional de Música de Santa Catarina - FEMUSC  
• Recorded: January 26, 2026
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Ana Isabel Chelo Pereira Souza, Vanessa De Melo Lacerda, Renata De S. R Bueno, Kismara Pezzati, Estêvão Batista De Moraes, Luis Alexander Asmat Ramirez
• Conductor: ANDRÉ DOS SANTOS  
• Orchestra: Orquestra de Ópera do FEMUSC  
• Chorus: Coral Lírico do FEMUSC  
• Chorus Master: PEDRO MESSIAS  
• Stage Director: Matheus Sabbá  
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: João Guilherme Ripper  
• Date Published: 2026  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: nosubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  Synopsis
  The story follows Iporangaba, a young indigenous warrior on an epic quest to save his forest. The sun has been devoured by the terrible jaguar, Xivi, bringing darkness to the world. To restore light and save the forest, Iporangaba must journey through Amazonian landscapes, aided by enchanted mythical beings, including the Boto-cor-de-rosa (Pink Dolphin) and Iara.

  Meaning: “Onheama” means “eclipse” in the Tupi language.

  Production: It is frequently performed by the “[Pequeno Teatro do Mundo]” (Little Theater of the World), a company specializing in string marionettes.

  Theme: The opera uses poetry and imagination to present a lúdico (playful) story about environmental preservation.
  Style: Ripper’s composition uses a romantic tonal language, featuring dramatic choral passages, lyrical arias, and influences from Brazilian folklore.

  This work is designed to make opera accessible to younger audiences while emphasizing the preservation of Amazonian culture and nature.

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