ROTA
for six voices, small ensemble, choir and stage
“Neste dia, a horas de véspera, houvemos vista de terra! Primeiramente dum grande monte, mui alto e redondo; e doutras serras mais baixas ao sul dele; e de terra chã, com grandes arvoredos. Era a terra de vera cruz.”
Pero Vaz de CAMINHA , Carta do Achamento do Brasil
Rota brings on the stage Vasco da Gama and Pedro Alvarez Cabral's travels; two Portuguese explorers who have marked the historic commercial and cultural connections among four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, South America.
Soli Roles
Europe - soprano; Africa - soprano;
Asia - soprano; South America - soprano;
Marinheiro - Tenor; Escritor - bass.
Ensemble
recorder, soprano sax, violins, viols,
viola caipira, bass drum
Choir
[SATB] at least ten singers for each section
direction, music and libretto by Michele Deiana
the Libretto was made using the following texts:
VEHLO Alvaro, Roteiro
CAMÕES Luís Vaz de, Os Lusíadas
CAMINHA Pero, Carta do Achamento do Brasil
Rota was premiered by CBM Soloists, CBM Ensemble, CBM Choir
conducted by Francesco Erle
the première was hosted by:
