Videos – José Eduardo Rocha (JER)

Ballad for Violone and Piano (2016), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Duncan Fox (violone) and Vasco Lourenço (piano). First performance at O’culto da Ajuda / Miso Music Portugal, 6th May 2017.

“Estrela” for Violone (2008), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Duncan Fox (violone), at José Malhoa Museum, 9th October 2016

Ária: “Sado do Corvo e Alguidar” from Cabaret Vicente – chamber opera in three acts (2014), composed, produced and directed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Catarina Molder (soprano) and Ensemble JER.

Aria: “Taking the Bath” from A Conquista do Oeste [How the West was Won] – musical comedy in two acts (2010), composed, produced and directed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by José Lourenço (tenor) and Ensemble JER.

Football – partita in nine movements on texts by Virgilio [Eneida] (1995-97), composed, produced and directed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Rui Pisco (speaker) and Ensemble JER.

Playlist “Os Fugitivos”

Opera in two acts. Conception and music: José Eduardo Rocha. Libretto: Rui Zink.

For six soloists (soprano, mezzo, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass) and chamber orchestra (flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, tuba, percussion, piano and string quintet).

Comissioned by Teatro da Trindade/Inatel for the 2003/04 season (director: Carlos Fragateiro). It was performed by an international cast, in 12 shows (an excepcional number for a contemporary opera), between 17 March and 4 April 2004. Stage director: Paulo Matos. Musical director: Cesário Costa. Orchestra: Instrumental Ensemble of the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa. Guest pianist: Nicholas McNair.

Filmed by RTP, directed by Rui Nunes, in partnership with RDP – Antena 2. Broadcasted in RTP 2: 5 Nov 2004, 6 Jun 2005, 5 Nov 2006, 9 Aug 2015. It is the only Portuguese contemporary opera to have been broadcast by RTP in the last 25 years.

These 17 clips (half of the opera) were edited with materials from the JER Archiv. © Jerverlag

01 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Generic, Ouverture and complete scene 1 (Act I, scene 1)

02 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Aria of the Mother (I) (Act I, scene 2)

03 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Love Duet (Act I, scene 3)

04 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Quartet and Final 'Jota' (Act I, scene 4)

05 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Aria of the Drug Addicted (Act I, scene 5)

06 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Final of Act I (Act I, scene 6)

07 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Prelude to Act II (Act II, scene 7)

08 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Aria of the Mother (II) and Final Duet (Act II, scene 8)

09 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Quintet (Passacaglia) (Act II, scene 8)

10 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Aria of the Mother (III) and end of scene 8 (Act II, scene 8)

11 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Beginning of the scene 9 (Act II, scene 9)

12 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Love Duet, Ballad (Act II, scene 9)

13 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Melodrama, Fugue on the name of Alfredo (Act II, scene 11)

14 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Aria of the Mother (IV) and Ensemble Scene (Act II, scene 12)

15 “Os Fugitivos” (opera, 2004) — Tempo di Tango, Quintet (Act II, scene 12)