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FULL The Acts of Brigida Vaz (Margarida Gonçalves) London 2024 Margarida Vaz Neto, Tom Law, Gabriel Tufail Smith
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: The Acts of Brigida Vaz
- Composer: Gonçalves Margarida
- Libretto: Spencer Truett Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: The Cockpit, London, UK, Tête à Tête Festival
- Recorded: September 25, 2024
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Margarida Vaz Neto, Tom Law, Gabriel Tufail Smith
- Conductor: Leif Tse
- Orchestra: Instrumental Ensemble
- Stage Director: Harriet Cameron
- Stage Designer: Niko Rain
- Costume Designer:
- Lighting Designer: Hayden Payne
Information about the Recording
- Published by: MyNewOpera
- Date Published: 2024
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, gensubs
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
A tale of a woman trying to persuade Heaven to let her in… while the other place makes its own approaches.
“The Acts of Brízida Vaz” is a lively and humorous chamber opera inspired by “Auto da Barca do Inferno,” a 16th-century play by Gil Vicente, the renowned Portuguese poet and playwright. This production vividly brings Portuguese culture to the forefront, exploring the theme of the afterlife with a a humorous and lively approach. The opera skillfully combines dark humor with light-hearted theatrics, crafting a multifaceted narrative that is both thought-provoking and entertaining. It seamlessly merges a variety of musical genres, including classical opera, Gregorian chant, and musical theatre, to enrich its storytelling. While rooted in Portuguese tradition, the themes of this opera are universal and resonate with audiences from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
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