Compositions by Flo Menezes

[wp = world première]

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Oposicantos
O_per_A-Lieder in 13 Situations

2019-24

OPERA for Bass Solo, Vocal Quartet (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Choir (16 Voices), Disklavier, Piano, 5 Percussionists, Orchestra and Electronics.

Instrumentation:

2 Flutes in C (both also Piccolo; Flute 1 also in G)
Oboe
English Horn in F
Clarinets in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
2 Bassoons
Contrabassoon
2 French Horns in F
Trumpet in Bb
Trumpet in C
2 Trombones in Bb
Bass Trombone in Bb
Tuba in F
Disklavier (played without instrumentalist, via MIDI)
Piano
Harp
Violins A (5)
Violins B (4)
Violas (3)
Violoncellos (2)
Contrabass (1) (scordatura – 5 strings: C – E – A – D – G)

Realization: Studio PANaroma (Unesp).

Commissioned by the Opera House Theatro São Pedro, São Paulo, for Santa Marcelina Cultura & Secretaria de Cultura do Estado de São Paulo.


ca. 1 hour 30 minutes

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