Coro da Sé Catedral do Porto - UM NATAL PORTUGUÊS

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CANTATA FOR MÁRIO BOTAS

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An Homage for Mário Botas, her poems are sung by the Choir of the School of Psychology with orchestration and direction by Luís Manoel Lopes.

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Performer(s)

Choir of the School of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto / Luís Manoel Lopes - Direcção / José de Oliveira Lopes - Barítono

Composer(s)

Poems - Mário Botas / Orchestration - Luís Manoel Lopes

Work(s)

Chapter I No Princípio Era a Morte... 1. Kyrie eleison 2. O Recreio Poema: Mário de Sá Carneiro 3. Dispersão Poema: Mário de Sá Carneiro Chapter II Depois a Morte explodiu...

Ref.: NUM_1092

Coro de Câmara de Lisboa - Portuguese Choral Music of the 20th Century

Portuguese Choral Music of the 20th Century.


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The Chamber Choir of Lisbon was formed in 1978 by Professor Teresita Gutierrez Marques. At that time it was known as the Chamber Choir of the National Conservatory of Lisbon. Consisting of 20 young musicians, the choir performs a cappella, or in collaboration with instrumental formations. 

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Performer(s)

Chamber Choir of Lisbon, directed by: Teresita Gutierrez Marques Sopranos: Jael Martins, Lucina Silva, Mafalda Nascimento, Matilde de Castro, Susana de Oliveira, Teresa Cordeiro. Contraltos: Ana Ferro, Isabel Torres, Luzia Rocha, Marta Gregório

Composer(s)

Fernando Lopes-Graça (1906 - 1994) / Luiz de Freitas Branco (1890 - 1955) / Joly Braga Santos (1924 - 1988) / Frederico de Freitas (1902 - 1980) / Maria de Lourdes Martins (1926) / Jorge Croner de Vasconcellos (1910 - 1974) / Paulo Brandão (1950)

Work(s)

Três Esconjuros (Lopes-Graça) / Três Líricas Castelhanas de Camões (Lopes-Graça) / Madrigais sobre poemas de Camões - Duas redondilhas (Freitas Branco) / Cuatro Canciones (Braga Santos) / Remando Vão Remadores (de Freitas) / Endechas a Bárbara

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Traditional Music from the Azores – by Contemporary Portuguese Composers

Coro Ricercare

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Nuno Côrte-Real

Vasco Pearce de Azevedo

Fernando C. Lapa

Carlos Marecos

Mário Nascimento

Sérgio Azevedo

Coro Ricercare

Direction: Paulo Lourenço

Nuno Côrte-Real

1. Chamarrita 2:00

2. Meu bem 3:51

3. Demo 2:24

Vasco Pearce de Azevedo

4. Bela Aurora 3:01

Fernando C. Lapa

5. Meu coração, fecha, fecha 4:28

6. Os Moiros 1:09

7. Dormi, menino dormi 2:09

Carlos Marecos

Três Canções Populares Açoreanas

8. Bênção do Pão 2:36

9. Folia do Espírito Santo 0:57

10. Saudade 3:12

Mário Nascimento

11. Rema para lá lanchinha 2:37

Sérgio Azevedo

5 Canções das ilhas dos Açores 

12. Ó Menino Jesus 1:23

13. Vou dizer uma cantiga 0:56

14. Chamarrita 0:44

15. Pézinho da vila 0:43

16. Charamba 1:13

Total | 33:23

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The Coro Ricercare was formed in 1995 by Paulo Lourenço and Carlos Caires. In 1996, with the departure of Carlos Caires, Paulo Lourenço assumed the duties of director, inviting Pedro Teixeira to serve as his assistant until 2002. Since then the choir has been directed by Pedro Teixeira as its official Maestro.

From among the multiple pieces already performed by the choir, we should highlight several works, such as the “German Mass” in G Major by Schubert, Cantata BWV 196 by J.S. Bach, the Magnificat and Stabat Mater by Pergolesi, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, Fauré’s Requiem and the Romancero Gitano by C. Tedesco. 

The Coro Ricercare has appeared in some of the most important festivals of Portuguese music, such as the Festival of Music of the Coast of Estoril, the Festival of Music of São Roque, the “City and the Music Festival,” and was part of the musical programming of the Cultural Center of Belém (CCB) for eight years.

In 1994, the group participated in the world-premiere of the work, 

In Paradisum, for choir, string orchestra and quartet of male voices by Eurico Carrapatoso, in the small auditorium of the CCB. In the following year they presented, also as a world-premiere, the a cappella choral work Timor et non Tremor by the same composer. In 1996, the choir participated in the recording of the 2nd CD by Rodrigo Leão and the Vox Ensemble, after appearing in a series of performances with this group. 

In March 1997, at the invitation of the Discoveries Foundation, the Coro Ricercare participated in two concerts held at the Great Auditorium of the CCB and in the Church of Lapa (Porto), where they performed the Passion According to St. John by Arvo Pärt (a Lisbon premiere), in conjunction with the Hilliard Ensemble.

Following its own policy of encouraging the dissemination of Portuguese repertoire through the commissioning of never-heard works, the Coro Ricercare has presented in concert, in a systematic fashion, traditional Portuguese music harmonized by Portuguese composers of the 20th-Century, as well as original works. The latter have, in large part, received their world-premiere performances by the Coro Ricercare (there are more than 30 works in this category). 

In June 1998 and at the invitation of the conductor Ketil Haugsang, the choir presented the first contemporary concert performance of João de Sousa Carvalho’s Te Deum (1769) and recorded the work for the label RCA/DHM together with the Portuguese and German ensemble «Arte Real».

In November 1998 the Coro Ricercare was awarded 2nd Prize in the Competition “IIº Certamen Internacional de Corales Polifónicas Ciudad de Sevilla” and in December 1999, obtained the 1st Prize in the Competition “Certamen Internacional de Villancicos” in Madrid.

In 2001, at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, the Coro Ricercare also recorded, its second CD for the label PortugalSom/Strauss, with repertoire by young Portuguese composers. In the same year the choir presented the premier of “Novissimo Cancioneiro” by Nuno Corte-Real at the CCB. With this work, the choir was invited to participate at the 2003 Festival of Music at Aveiro. There, they also presented the premiere of a cycle of traditional Icelandic songs by Thorkel Atlason, in a concerto directed by Atlason (as guest conductor).

In 2005 the group has planned several new world-premieres of works by young Portuguese composers, in accordance with its own primary objectives.

Ref.: NUM 1127

CHRISTMASTIME IN LATIN AMERICA - CHAMBER CHOIR OF LISBON

Coro de Câmara de Lisboa

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Numérica presents its most recent disc, performed by the Chamber Choir of Lisbon: Christmastime in Latin America. 

This new release, produced in cooperation with the “Casa da América Latina,” bring together Christmas Songs from various Latino Countries, such as, The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Panama, Colombia and Brazil.

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The Chamber Choir of Lisbon was founded in 1978 by Professor Teresita Gutierrez Marques. It was originally known as the Chamber Choir of the National Conservatory of Lisbon. Constituted by twenty young musicians, the choir interprets - either a cappella or in collaboration with instrumental groups - Portuguese as well as foreign works, from the vast period spanning the Renaissance to the present, including a number of world-premieres. 

Always maintaining intense activity - at a level which has won the unanimous applause of both audience and critics - the choir performs in numerous locations throughout the country, as well as in the most important concert halls of Lisbon (the Cultural Center of Belém [CCB], the Gulbenkian Foundation, the theaters of St. Luíz and of Trinidad, etc.), and has participated in the most significant cultural exhibitions (The Gulbenkian Days of Ancient Music, Lisbon ´94 - European Capital of Culture, Expo ´98 - World Exposition of Lisbon, the International Festival of Organ in Lisbon, etc.).

At the same time, the Chamber Choir of Lisbon has developed an extensive international career. It has been invited to perform by such institutions as the European Federation of Choirs, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Eastern Foundation or the Ministries of Culture in Portugal, Spain and Cape Verde, to provide a few examples. The choir has given concerts in, among other places: Madrid, Madrid, Cuenca, Seville, Sória, Vittoria (Spain); Paris, Strasbourg, Rouen, Caen, Mont. St. Michel (France); Brussels, Malines (Belgium); Amsterdam (the Netherlands); Rome, Bergamo, Biella, Bolzano, Novara, Trento, Turin, Verona (Italy); Bonn (Germany); Vienna (Austria); London (UK), Montréal (Canada); New York, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San José (USA), Belo Horizonte, Florianópolis, New Hamburg, Porto Alegre (Brazil), Montevideu (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Macao, Cape Verde, and Puebla (Mexico).

Three times a participant in the International Competition of Choirs of Tolosa (Spain), the Chamber Choir of Lisbon distinguished itself by winning 1st and 3rd prizes in the Polyphonic category, as well as two 2nd prizes in the Popular Music category.

In addition to its work on the concert stage, the Choir has been involved, in Portugal and abroad, in a number of recordings on disc, as well as for radio, television and cinema (Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar, by Manuel de Oliveira). The Chamber Choir of Lisbon was invited by the Ministry of Culture of Cape Verde to participate in the “opera of the street” - “Crioulo,” by Vasco Martins, which took place in Mindelo, S. Vicente to commemorate the “2002 Capital of culture in the Portuguese-speaking world” and in the City of Praia in 2003 to commemorate the “Day of National Heroes” in that country.

1 - ¡Llega la Navidad! | Dominican Republic - 02’09’’

2 - Adios Belenista | Cuba - 01’32’’

3 - Niño Lindo | Venezuela - 03’56’’

4 - Xicochi, xicochi | Mexico - 02’35’’

5 - Huayno de Navidad | Peru - 01’45’’

6 - Es la luz | Venezuela - 04’33’’

7 - Posada Mexicana | Mexico - 02’21’’

8 - Festejo de Navidad | Peru - 03’53’’

9 - En los brazos de la luna | Chile - 01’47’’

10 - Tieycantimo choquiliya | Mexico - 01’59’’

11 - Villancico de la Falta de Fe | Argentina - 02’58’’

12 - La Navidad del Cholito | Panama - 01’26’’

13 - Huahuanacá | Bolivia - 01’37’’

14 - El Nacimiento | Argentina - 03’12’’

15 - Navidad del Paraguay | Paraguay - 01’59’’

16 - Tres Estrellitas | Puerto Rico - 01’28’’

17 - Acalanto para o Menino Jesus | Brazil - 03’13’’

18 - La Estrella de Nazaret | Venezuela - 02’25’’

19 - Para anunciar la llegada del Niño | Colombia - 01’36’’

20 - Carnavalito de Nochebuena | Peru - 02’53’’

21 - Noite Azul | Brazil - 01’38’’

22 - Villancicos I e II | Argentina - 08’26’’

23 - Candombe del seis de Enero | Uruguay - 04’05’’

Total - 63’38’’

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