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Ana Rita Pereira and his Désir d'España
By Clara
Teixeira
"Désir d'España" is the new show of Ana Rita Pereira, colorature
mezzo-soprano, resident in the Paris region. Ana Rita Pereira João Luiz
conceived with the show "Désir d'España", a lyrical journey to Spain created
from texts Théophile Gautier and the influence of Spanish music in the
nineteenth century French melody. Was presented in Paris at Casa Heinrich Heine,
and continues to be displayed.
"The show
was recently tested by the public at the Théâtre de Bligny (91) and achieved a
great success. I would continue to present it in various stages. "(...)" Désir
d'España "a southern world recreated with humor in imaginary time which brings
us memories of flamenco and the splendor of a dreamed Spain leading us to a game
of surprises and wonder. Is Ana Rita Pereira who plays on stage and dance,
accompanied at the piano by Stéphane Spira. A show she began working last year
with his father, director at the Oporto, which helped her choose the texts.
Ana
Rita is defined as a European artist, born in Belgium, of Portuguese parents,
lived in Portugal a part of his childhood and adolescence. This passion for
music came from his childhood, "my grandfather's side of my father paid me music
lessons and I remember my first time on stage was in Albufeira, where I recited
poetry, which made me a strong emotion I felt then that I was in another world!
"Then beginning with piano lessons" but I knew deep within myself that I would
rather sing, "she recalls.
Later
he joins his uncle in Andalusia where you will find Spanish music, and then the
desire to strengthen its links with the music makes it come to Paris. "Then I
continued my studies in piano, harpsichord and harmony, and started singing"
explains the Lusojornal. Quickly his talent makes her prizes, her voice warm and
powerful at the same time soft allows you to address vast repertoires: early
music throughout her tone and contained media, through baroque music that
requires grace and lightness to release its power in large lyrical repertoire
and ignite with the work of the great Spanish masters such as De Falla and
Granados.
Since 1995,
Ana Rita is presented both as a concert soloist, as integrated into various
formations. Created in 2004 with Emmanuelle Mansard colorature soprano “Ensemble
Allegro Voce”. Alongside teaches both initiation and musical training to
children. Ana Rita Pereira want to go back to the meeting of the
Portuguese Community. "I've been closer to the community, particularly with
other types of spectacles especially with Paco de Sousa, in the '90s, where he
sang the repertoire of Zeca Afonso.
"The
artist is still connected to their country of origin, loves music and the
Portuguese culture, and expects to find the Portuguese public in their upcoming
shows.
Another
project around the Portuguese and Brazilian music will appear shortly. "I think
about it often, but for now I focus on this show."
In: Lusojornal - issue No. 135, Series II - 03/July/2013