La Pasión según San Marcos
Participatory Concerts
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Date
- 18:00 / Cancelled 18:00 / Sold out Saturday, 18:00
- 18:00 / Cancelled 18:00 / Sold out Sunday, 18:00
Location
Grand Auditorium Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationPricing
25% – Under 30
10% – Over 65
Cartão Gulbenkian:
50% – Under 30
20% – Over 65
10% – 30 to 65
- Participatory Choir
- Conductor
- Jean Paul Bucchieri Staging
- Eduarda Melo Soprano
- Voice
- José Debray Voice
- Sandro Luz Capoeirista
- Piano, Percussion, Music Director
- Percussion, Music Director
- Percussion
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Gulbenkian Choir
Coro Gulbenkian was founded in 1964 by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as a full symphonic body of around 100 singers. The choir joins the Orquestra Gulbenkian and other orchestras to perform Classical, Romantic and Contemporary choral-symphonic repertoire, but can also perform a cappella. It has performed – and often premiered – many 20th century works by Portuguese and international composers.
Coro Gulbenkian has been invited to collaborate with major international orchestras, under the direction of conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Colin Davis, John Nelson, Emmanuel Krivine, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Frans Brüggen, Franz Welser-Möst, Gerd Albrecht, Michael Gielen, Michael Tilson Thomas, Rafael Frübeck de Burgos, René Jacobs and Leonard Slatkin, among others.
Besides its regular season of concerts in Lisbon and frequent national tours, Coro Gulbenkian has repeatedly toured Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
Coro Gulbenkian has recorded extensively for Philips, Deutsche Grammophon, Erato, Cascavelle, Musifrance, as well as FNAC-Music, performing a wide range of repertoire, from Early-Renaissance polyphony to Xenakis. Several of these albums received international awards.
Michel Corboz was the Principal Conductor between 1969 and 2019. Jorge Matta and Inês Tavares Lopes are currently the Associate and Assistant conductors, respectively.
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Gulbenkian Orchestra
In 1962, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation decided to establish a permanent orchestral ensemble. Originally with only twelve musicians (strings and continuo) it was named “Orquestra de Câmara Gulbenkian”. This collective was successively enlarged and today the “Orquestra Gulbenkian” (the name it has adopted since 1971) has a permanent body of sixty instrumentalists, a number that can be expanded depending on the repertoire.
This structure allows the Gulbenkian Orchestra to interpret works from the Baroque and Classical periods, a significant part of 19th century orchestral literature and much of the music of the 20th century, including works belonging to the current repertoire of the traditional symphonic orchestras. In each season, the orchestra performs on a regular series of concerts at the Gulbenkian Grand Auditorium in Lisbon, where it has had the opportunity of working together with some of leading names of the world of music (conductors and soloists). It has also performed on numerous locations all over Portugal, in an effort to decentralize music and culture.
The orchestra has been constantly expanding its activities in the international level, performing in Europe, Asia Africa, and the Americas. In the recording field, Orquestra Gulbenkian is associated to labels as Philips, Deutsche Grammophon, Hyperion, Teldec, Erato, Adès, Nimbus, Lyrinx, Naïve and Pentatone, among others, and this activity was recognized with several international prizes.
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Joana Carneiro
Conductor
Joana is in high demand across the globe, particularly for her focus on contemporary music both in the concert hall and on the opera stage. Most recently she returned to London’s Coliseum with the English National Opera for their premiere of Thea Musgraves’ Mary, Queen of Scots. This followed her work on the revival of The Handmaid’s Tale, which she originally premiered in 2022. Prior to that, together with the English National Opera, she brought to light the world stage premiere of John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, directed by Peter Sellars. With Scottish Opera Joana conducted Nixon in China at the Theatre Royal Glasgow and at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. In the recent seasons she also conducted Rake´s Progress at Lisbon’s Teatro Nacional de São Carlos. Other recent opera performances include A Wonderful Town (Royal Danish Opera), Simone's La Passion (Ojai Festival), Oedipus Rex (Sydney, Helpmann Award for Best Concert by the Symphony Orchestra) and A Flowering Tree (Vienna, Paris, Chicago, Cincinnati, Gothenburg, Lisbon). In 2023, Joana conducted the premiere of the ballet production Pit by Bobbi Jene Smith at the Opera Garnier in Paris.
Symphonic highlights of Joana’s 2025/26 symphonic season include debuts with the Baltimore Symphony, Finnish Radio, Basque National Orchestra and return collaborations with Gulbenkian Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Helsingborg Symphony, Musikkollegium Winterthur and the National Arts Center orchestra in Ottawa.
Most recently Joana concluded a four-year tenure as Principal Guest Conductor of the Real Filharmonia de Galicia. Joana was Principal Conductor of the Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa at Teatro Sao Carlos in Lisbon from 2014 until January 2022. She is currently artistic director of the Gulbenkian Youth Orchestra, a post she has held since 2013.
Over the years, Joana has established a strong connection with many prominent orchestras across Europe, including BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Philharmonia in London, the Royal Scottish National, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Gothenburg Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Vienna Radio Symphony, Orchestre National de Bordeaux-Aquitaine, Castilla y Leon Symphony Orchestra and La Venice among many others. In the US in the past seasons Joana has collaborated with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony and Naples Philharmonic in the United States. Further afield Joana has collaborated with Hong Kong Philharmonic, Beijing Orchestra in China and Sao Paulo State Symphony in Brazil.
A native of Lisbon, she began her musical studies as a violist before receiving her conducting degree from the Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra in Lisbon, where she studied with Jean-Marc Burfin. In the United States she received her master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Northwestern University as a student of Victor Yampolsky and Mallory Thompson, and pursued doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, where she studied with Kenneth Kiesler.
Joana was a finalist of the prestigious 2002 Maazel-Vilar Conductor’s Competition at Carnegie Hall, then in 2003-04, she worked with Maestros Kurt Masur and Christoph von Dohnanyi and conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as one of the three conductors chosen for London’s Allianz Cultural Foundation International Conductors Academy. From 2002 to 2005, Joana served as Assistant Conductor of the L.A. Chamber Orchestra and as Music Director of the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra of Los Angeles then from 2005 through 2008, she was an American Symphony Orchestra League Conducting Fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where she worked closely with Esa-Pekka Salonen and led several performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
Joana is the 2010 recipient of the Helen M. Thompson Award, conferred by the League of American Orchestras to recognize and honour music directors of exceptional promise. In 2004, Joana was decorated by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Mr. Jorge Sampaio, with the Commendation of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique. In spring 2024, Joana became a member of the council of state of Republic of Portugal.
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Biella da Costa
Biella Da Costa is one of Venezuela’s most acclaimed and versatile vocalists. She was awarded the “Premio Nacional del Artista” on two occasions.
Biella has shared the stage with international artists such as Eric Clapton, Ray Charles and others. She has appeared in prestigious jazz festivals and venues throughout, Europe, North America, Russia and Australia. Since November 2000 she has been performing Osvaldo Golijov’s “La Pasión según San Marcos”, “Ayre” and “Oceana”.
Biella has numerous recordings to her credit: “El Sueño” with Casablanca, “Solo Jazz”,“Jazz & Blues” and “Biella Da Costa en Navidad”. Biella is also featured on “Monk in The Sun”, a tribute to Thelonious Monk released in the U.S.
In 2009 she recorded Osvaldo Golijov´s “La Pasión según San Marcos” at the Carré Theatre in Holland. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony, Sydney Opera House, and many other theatres around the world.
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Gonzalo Grau
A Berklee College of Music Summa Cum Laude, Gonzalo has established himself as a multi- instrumentalist, composer, producer and arranger.
He leads two projects of his own, "Plural" and "La Clave Secreta", Grammy nominated for Best Tropical Album.
Some of his productions include "West Side Story" with the Labèque sisters (Choc the Classica), Golijov's "La Pasión según San Marcos" (ECHO award 2010), "México" with Rolando Villazón (ECHO award 2011), and Nazareno with Katia and Marielle Labeque, released by Deutsche Grammophon.
Wearing his composer and arranger hat, his achievements include composition collaborations alongside Osvaldo Golijov for the opera "Ainadamar" and "La Pasión". Original works commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Katia & Marielle Labèque, the Bach Academy International (European Composer Award 2011), Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Brooklyn Rider, Boston Pops, Orchestra of the Americas, among many others.
In 2019, Gonzalo was nominated to the Grammy Awards in the category of Best Arrangement Instrumental and Vocals.
In 2021, was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel, to compose a concerto for Venezuelan-cuatro and orchestra, premiered at the Hollywood Bowl in July of 2022.
In 2023, received a Latin Grammy Nomination for “Best Classical/Contemporary Composition”, for his string quartet “Aroma a Distancia”, recorded by Brooklyn Rider.
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Mikael Ringquist
Percussionist Mikael Ringquist was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He signed his first professional recording contract at age 17 with Sound of Scandinavia Records. In 1983 Mikael moved to Boston where he completed his studies in 1987 at Berklee College of Music, majoring in Film Scoring, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During his studies at Berklee, Mikael met the legendary Cuban percussionist Lazaro “Watusi” Perez (aka “Cinco Tumbas”) who directed him into the realm of folkloric Afro-Cuban percussion. Later on Mikael continued these studies in NYC with Felix Sanabria and batá master Orlando Rios (“Puntilla”) who in 1989 made Mikael an initiate as “Omo Aña” (consecrated drummer). In 1997 Mikael was contacted by composer Osvaldo Golijov to collaborate as an advisor with the creation of the percussion parts for the critically acclaimed “La Pasión según San Marcos” (World Premiere Stuttgart 2000). Mikael composed, transcribed and orchestrated most of the percussion parts. He performed at the world premiere as the Leader of the orchestra and has actively participated in all of the performances of “La Pasion” since its inception. This includes the Opera House in Sydney, AUS, Carnegie Hall in NYC, Symphony Hall in Boston, The Barbican in London, Casa da Musica in Porto, to name a few. Mikael’s musical activities has spanned the world, from orchestra performances with Victor Borge to Ravi Shankar’s “Concerto for Sitar” as percussion soloist with Anoushka Shankar on sitar. Currently Mikael is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music where he oversees the Afro-Cuban and Brazilian hand percussion programs.
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Marcus Santos
Marcus is a renowned contemporary percussionist and dedicated educator from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. His versatile performance skills span Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Jazz, and World music, with a strong focus on Afro-Brazilian music and cultural heritage.
Marcus has performed globally, including for the president of Brazil, at TEDx conferences, and with MTV's "One World Band." He contributed to the Oscar-nominated film "Rachel's Getting Married" and has received numerous awards, such as the KOSA Recognition award, Outstanding Arts Performer Award, and the Outstanding Percussionist Award from Berklee College of Music. In 2024, he was honored with the Outstanding Artist Award by Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. He has shared the stage with world-renowned artists such as the Gypsy Kings (Spain), Daniela Mercury (Brazil), and the Brand New Heavies (England).
In 2023, Marcus recorded the soundtrack for Ken Burns' PBS documentary "American Revolution" and performed at the Fête de La Danse in Monaco. He has authored the instructional DVD "Modern Approach to Pandeiro" and contributed to BOSE's "Musically Speaking II." His workshops on Afro-Brazilian percussion have been featured at Carnegie Hall, PASIC, and Harvard.
Currently, Marcus directs the Grooversity network project, leading twenty-four drumming groups across the US, France, Germany, Bermuda, and Canada. Through his performances and educational efforts, he inspires musicians, fosters cultural understanding, and promotes Afro-Brazilian music worldwide.
Osvaldo Golijov
Gulbenkian Music is once again organising the popular Participatory Concerts, a project in which amateur choir singers have the opportunity to collaborate and perform with the Gulbenkian Choir and Orchestra. Under the direction of conductor Joana Carneiro will perform the Passion according to St Mark, by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov. A work in which the musical spectacle results from the intersection between symphonic language and Afro-Latin traditions, it was composed as part of the Passion 2000 project to mark the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death and is a vibrant variation on the “Bachian” themes.
Credits
Lighting design
João Cachulo
Scenography
Ricardo Junceiro
Sound design
Pedro Costa
Staging assistant
Inês Madeira Lopes
Musical assistant
João Caldas
Hair and make-up
Joana Cornelsen
Costumes assistant
Carolina Furtado
Stage directors
Otelo Lapa
Daniela Oliveira
Assistant stage director
Camila Menino
Production coordinators
Catarina Lobo
Mónica Rocha
Inês Madeira Lopes
Rehearsal conductors
Marcos Cerejo
Eduardo Martins
Piano accompanists
Joana Vieira
Philipe Marques
Dana Radu
Sponsor Gulbenkian Music
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