A LAUGH TO CRY opera
Miguel Azguime libretto, music
Paula Azguime director, staging, costumes
Pedro Neves conductor
Camila Mandillo soprano
Andrea Conangla soprano
André Henriques baritone
Miguel Azguime speaker
Jade Mandillo speaker
Sílvia Cancela flute
Nuno Pinto clarinet
Vítor Vieira violin
Jorge Alves viola
Luís André Ferreira cello
João Casimiro de Almeida piano
João Dias percussion
Andre Bartetzki live electronics
Perseu Mandillo motion capture, VFX & 3D
Margarida Moreira light design
Miso Studio technique
Production MisoMusicPortugal
Fund Ministério da Cultura -DgArtes
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A LAUGH TO CRY opera
Dive into the depths of humanity with 'A Laugh to Cry.' This contemporary opera paints a vivid picture of our globalized age, showcasing the fierce battle between the preservation of art and memory, and their potential obliteration. It's a resonating outcry against tyranny, injustice, and the devastating force of ignorance.
Set at the intersection of dream and reality, this piece seamlessly transitions between laughter and tears.
Miguel Azguime crafts a brilliant multilingual libretto, seamlessly integrating Portuguese, French, English, and more, harmonizing with an ensemble of sopranos, bass, narrators, and acoustic instruments. With real-time electronic media and captivating video projections, 'A Laugh to Cry' is more than an opera – it's an immersive experience.
A NEW OP-ERA (a new era for the opera)
a MisoMusicPortugal / Sond’Ar-te Electric Ensemble - Miso Ensemble project
Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival, with the support of Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation
Fund: Ministério da Cultura / Direcção Geral das Artes
Remerciements: Adalberto Alves, Susana Janic, Hiroyuki Saeki, Ylva Gruen, Saoud al-Tayari, Jakub Szczypa, João Cutileiro