Videos M – José Eduardo Rocha (JER)

HYMN TO APHRODITE (2024), composed by José Eduardo Rocha, from the poem of Sappho (6th century BC). Performed by ESAD.CR Music Group, conducted by JER. World premiere on June 9, 2025, at ESAD.CR.

SYMPHONY N.º SIC (2024), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by the SIC Philharmonic conducted by Carlos Silva. World premiere on October 19, 2024, at Coruche Biennial.

O VOS OMNES (2023), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by the male choir Vetera Vox conducted by João Carlos Perdigão. World premiere on March 25, 2024, at Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Pedra, Óbidos.

BALLAD FOR VIOLONE AND PIANO (2016), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Duncan Fox (violone) and Vasco Lourenço (piano), at Teatro Ibérico, 8th June 2018.

“ESTRELA” FOR VIOLONE (2008), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Duncan Fox (violone), at Teatro Ibérico, 8th June 2018.

PRELUDES & FUGUES ON THE NAME OF CARLOS PAREDES (2003), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Trio JER, at Malaposta Cultural Center, 30th June 2019.

SONATA DA CHIESA (2012), composed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by José Eduardo Rocha (Chicco violin) and Vasco Lourenço (piano), at Teatro Ibérico, 8th June 2018.

OU_TONAL (2006), composed by José Eduardo Rocha, performed by José Eduardo Rocha (Chicco violin) and Vasco Lourenço (piano). World première at Miguel Franco Theatre, 23th October 2007, opening concert of XII Acaso — Leiria Theatre Festival.

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 at São Luiz Municipal Theatre, February 2014.

DIMINUENDO & CRESCENDO IN BLUE (1937) by Duke Ellington. Arranged, staged and conducted by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Ensemble JER, in dectet, at the Pavilhão de Portugal, on May 27, 2011.

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 at Teatro-Cine Torres Vedras, December 2010.

CANÇÕES HERÓICAS (1944-1960) by Fernando Lopes-Graça. A scenic-musical version with dramaturgy, arrangements and direction by José Eduardo Rocha (JER). Performed by the ESAD.CR Theatre Group & pianist Vasco Lourenço (from Ensemble JER). June 2010.

UM DEGRAU PODE SER UM MUNDO (2009), animated film produced by Animanostra, directed by Daniel Lima, script by João Paulo Cotrim — based on A Engomadeira (1915) by Almada Negreiros — and music by José Eduardo Rocha.

ZECK (2007) — trailer. Theatre with music, after Georg Büchner’s play Woyzeck (1836). Written, produced and directed by José Eduardo Rocha. Performed by Nuno Crespo (Zeck) and ESAD.CR Theatre Group+Guests, May 2007.

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 at Belém Cultural Centre, September 1997.

VOLKSWAGNER and other Highlights of the 90s – trailer. Works by José Eduardo Rocha, performed with the Ensemble JER and guest artists.

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

Playlist “Os Fugitivos”

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)

Playlist “OS FUGITIVOS”

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