In the first half of 2025, the São Luiz Municipal Theatre will host some of the shows included in the programme of the São Carlos National Theatre, namely in the opera and chamber music seasons.
The Jardim Aberto (Open Garden) cycle continues the Foyer Aberto (Open Foyer) programme, a great success with the public, and maintains the free admission format for recitals and outreach concerts, in which musicians from the Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa and/or the Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos perform in small ensembles, showcasing their virtuosity as solo performers. The cycle now takes on a new dimension with the admirable setting of the São Luiz Theatre’s Bernardo Sassetti Hall.
Programme
3 January | Jardim Aberto Guerra/Bomtempo
João Domingos Bomtempo A Paz da Europa, cantata op. 17
Alegria, soprano Ana Franco
Fidelidade, contralto Rita Coelho
Valor, tenor João Cipriano
Guerra, bass João Oliveira
Piano and directionJoão Paulo Santos
Presentation: João Paulo Santos
8 February | Jardim Aberto Composers
Anne Victorino d’Almeida Trialogo (bassoon, viola and piano)
Christin Schillinger Circle Music III for bassoon and piano
Anne Victorino d’Almeida A manna (viola solo)
Sofia Gubaidulina Quasi Hoquetus (bassoon, viola and piano)
Bassoon Roberto Erculiani
Viola Irma Skenderi
Piano Mrika Sefa
Presentation by the soloists
25 March | Jardim Aberto Composers
Hedwige Chrétien Quinteto de sopros
Amy Beach Pastorale
Frederico de Freitas Quinteto de sopros
Maria de Lurdes Martins Sonatina, op. 26
Joly Braga Santos Adagio and Scherzino
Flute Anabela Malarranha
Oboe Luis Auñón Pérez
Clarinet Joaquim Ribeiro
Horn Luís Vieira
Bassoon Carolino Carreira
Presentation by the soloists
1 April | Jardim Aberto Composers
Margarita Cozzolani
Sculpio nell’ alm’ amore
Morir non può
Morte te chiamo
Viv’ ardor, viva fiamma
Barbara Strozzi
Sonetto Proemio dell’Opera
Lagrime mie, Lamento
Che si può fare
Al Battitor di Bronzo della sua crudelíssima Dama
Francesca Caccini
S’io men vò
Lasciatemi qui solo
Che t’ho fatt’io
Io veggio i campi verdeggiar fecondi
Soprano Raquel Alão
Mid-sopranoAna Ferro
Teorba Helena Raposo
Violone Marta Vicente
Positive organ Sérgio Silva
Presentation: Raquel Alão
