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A concert that blends Henry Purcell's music with compositions by Caroline Shaw, Laura Marconi, and Meredi, in a program exploring nature and human emotions.

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Synopsis Pre-concert talk at 7:30 PM. Purcell and Composers of the Present Sjaella Arias, choruses, and expressive preludes from Henry Purcell's semi-opera The Fairy Queen (1692) form a Baroque thread that runs through the program. Playfully, the music illustrates motifs from William Shakespeare's famous play A Midsummer Night's Dream: the nature and rivalry of the seasons, the contradictions of love, and the magic of the night. Alongside these works, compositions by Caroline Shaw, Laura Marconi, and Meredi appear, as well as Hypophysis, a collaboration between the ensemble Sjaella and artist Shara Nova. The concert finally settles into the nocturnal quiet with Purcell's serene Hush no more, be silent all. Between birdsong, summer night, longing, and silence, the program traverses Baroque imagination and contemporary perspectives on nature and human emotion. PROGRAM Henry Purcell (1659, 1695) A bird's Prelude, from The Fairy Queen (1692). Arrangement Sjaella Caroline Shaw (1981) Dolce cantavi, on text by Francesca Turina Bufalini Contessa di Stupinigi (1544, 1641) Laura Marconi (1989) Mein Grund, mein Puls, on text by Felicitas Erben (1995) Henry Purcell The Fairy Queen, Act IV, on text from A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare. Arrangement Gregor Meyer (1979) I. Thus the ever grateful spring (Spring) II. Here's the summer, sprightly, gay (Summer) III. See my many coloured fields (Autumn) IV. Now winter comes slowly (Winter) Shakespeare. Arrangement Gregor Meyer (1979) Meredi (1992) Crystallized Sjaella Hypophysis, on text by Felicitas Erben, musical idea by Shara Nova (1974) Henry Purcell If love's a sweet passion, from The Fairy Queen, Act II. Arrangement Sjaella Caroline Shaw So Quietly Henry Purcell Hush, no more, from The Fairy Queen, Act II. Arrangement Philip Lawson (1957) ARTISTIC TEAM Sjaella Soprano Viola Blache, Marie Fenske, and Franziska Eberhardt Mezzo-soprano Marie Charlotte Seidel Alto Luisa Klose Alto Helene Erben Additional Information The Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation reserves the right to capture, store, and use image, sound, and voice recordings for the purpose of dissemination and preservation of its cultural and artistic activities and spaces. For any further clarification, please use the email address Prices Stalls - 25€ Left Side - 20€ Right Side - 20€ Wheelchair and Companion | Stalls - 20€ Discounts CCB Card Unemployed Students Groups + 20PAX Over 65 years Under 30 years Person with Specific Needs Performing Arts Professional

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Sinopse Conversa pré-concerto às 19h30. Purcell e as Compositoras do Presente Sjaella Árias, coros e prelúdios expressivos da semi-ópera The Fairy Queen (1692), de Henry Purcell, formam um fio barroco que percorre o programa. De forma lúdica, a música ilustra motivos da célebre peça A Midsummer Night’s Dream , de William Shakespeare: a natureza e a rivalidade das estações, as contradições do amor e a magia da noite. A par destas obras surgem composições das compositoras Caroline Shaw, Laura Marconi e Meredi, bem como Hypophysis , uma colaboração entre o ensemble Sjaella e a artista Shara Nova. O concerto instala-se finalmente na quietude noturna com o sereno Hush no more , be silent all , de Purcell. Entre canto dos pássaros, noite de verão, saudade e silêncio, o programa percorre a imaginação barroca e as perspetivas contemporâneas sobre a natureza e a emoção humana. PROGRAMA Henry Purcell (1659, 1695) A bird’s Prelude , de The Fairy Queen (1692). Arranjo Sjaella Caroline Shaw (1981) Dolce cantavi , sobre texto de Francesca Turina Bufalini Contessa di Stupinigi (1544, 1641) Laura Marconi (1989) Mein Grund, mein Puls , sobre texto de Felicitas Erben (1995) Henry Purcell The Fairy Queen , Ato IV, sobre texto de A Midsummer Night’s Dream , de William Shakespeare . Arranjo Gregor Meyer (1979) I. Thus the ever grateful spring (Spring) II. Here’s the summer, sprightly, gay (Summer) III. See my many coloured fields (Autumn) IV. Now winter comes slowly (Winter) Shakespeare . Arranjo Gregor Meyer (1979) Meredi (1992) Crystallized Sjaella Hypophysis , sobre texto de Felicitas Erben, ideia musical de Shara Nova (1974) Henry Purcell If love’s a sweet passion , de The Fairy Queen , Ato II. Arranjo Sjaella Caroline Shaw So Quietly Henry Purcell Hush, no more , de The Fairy Queen , Ato II. Arranjo Philip Lawson (1957) FICHA ARTÍSTICA Sjaella Soprano Viola Blache , Marie Fenske , and Franziska Eberhardt Meio-soprano Marie Charlotte Seidel Alto Luisa Klose Alto Helene Erben Informações Adicionais A Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém reserva-se o direito de proceder à captação, armazenamento e utilização de registos de imagem, som e voz, com a finalidade de difusão e de preservação da memória, quer das suas atividades culturais e artísticas, quer dos seus espaços. Para quaisquer esclarecimentos adicionais utilize o endereço eletrónico Preços Plateia - 25€ Lateral Esq - 20€ Lateral Dir - 20€ Cad. Rodas e Acomp | Plateia - 20€ Descontos Cartão CCB Desempregados Estudante Grupos + 20PAX Maiores de 65 anos Menores de 30 anos Pessoa c/ Nec. Específica Prof. Espetáculo