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Opera and Musical Theater

Ojos verdes de luna (1994) 40´

(Green moon eyes)

Libretto by Tomás Marco on two tales by G. A. Bécquer.

Monodrama for voice, string orchestra and 2 percussionists.

Premiere:

Concert version: Soria Musical Fall. Palacio de la Audiencia de Soria, (Spain) 9.IX.1994. María José Montiel, Reina Sofia Orchestra. Conductor: Odón Alonso.

Stage version: Soria Musical Fall. Palacio de la Audiencia de Soria, 12.IX.1998. María José Montiel, Reina Sofia Orchestra. Conductor: Odón Alonso.

Commissioned by Soria Musical Fall.

Dedicated to María José Montiel.

Recordings: RNE. CD: BIS

Score: EMEC


El viaje circular (1999-200l) 60´

(The circular voyage)

Libretto by Tomás Marco from Homer’s “Odyssey”.

For 3 vocal soloists (S-A-B), four-voice mixed chorus, 4 saxophones, 4 percussionists, piano, synthesizer, electric guitar, electric bass.

Premiere: Alicante International Festival, Teatro Principal, Alicante, 29.IX.2002. Pilar Jurado, María José Sánchez, Alfonso Echevarría, Brahms Chorus, Sax Ensemble. Staged by Guillermo Heras. Conductor: José de Eusebio.

Recordings: RNE. CD: Iberautor

Score: EMEC


Segismundo (Soñar el sueño) (2002-2003) 75´

Segismundo (Dreaming the dream)

Libretto by Tomás Marco from Calderón de la Barca’s La vida es sueño with additional texts from Plato, Descartes and Alberto Lista.

For countertenor, 2 actors, clarinet, violoncello, percussion, synthesizer and electronics.

Premiere: Teatro Tantin, Santander, 15.V.2003. David Azurza, actor, Instrumental Ensemble. Staged by Gustavo Tambascio. Conductor: José Luis Temes.

Recordings: CD: Verso