Java Suite, Chamber Opera: Peralada Festival

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Enjoy a wonderful evening of chamber opera at the Peralada Festival 2012.

Composer Charles Agustí and librettist Marc Rosich join forces again to present Java Suite, a one‐act opera that will premiere at the Festival Castell de Peralada in a co‐production with the Theater Basel and Barcelona's OBNC.

The first concerts of the Castell de Peralada International Music Festival took place in 1987 and since then it has been held, without exception, during the months of July and August at the historical venue of Castillo de Peralada. In 1992, it became part of the select European Festivals Association (EFA), which underlined it as a high‐quality festival on a par with other important events such as Bayreuth, Berlin, Florence and Salzburg. The Castell de Peralada Festival showcases recitals by famous singers, symphony and choir concerts, operas, musical theatre, dance, jazz, pop, chamber music concerts and family‐orientated performances.

The festival actively supports Spanish composers and artists and commissions projects and musical scores with the aim of enriching the cultural variety on offer in Spain. At the same time, soloists and prestigious international ensembles from different artistic fields are invited to take part. This philosophy has allowed Peralada to enjoy a widespread fame and has positioned the festival as one of the most important cultural events in Spain during the summer period.

Chamber opera in one act
Music: Agustí Charles
Libretto by Marc Rosich
Musical Director: Nacho de Paz
Stage Director and Art Director: Rita Cosentino
Video: Celeste Carrasco
Lights: Peter van Praet
Costume: Tiziana Magris

Cast:
Mature Female: Maria Hinojosa, soprano
Mature man: Pep Ferrer / Xavier Mendoza, baritone
Young attractive: nn, silent role
Three female voices: Elisenda Arquimbau, Montse Bertral, Marta García Chain
Instrumental Group BCN 216
Viola da gamba: Peter Krivda
Drummers: Carceller Ferran, Ivan Herranz

General Production: Dietrich Grosse
Co‐production with:
Festival Castell de Peralada, Theater Basel and OBNC, Barcelona