"For the purpose of bringing true SOUND experiences to people PRIVATELY!
... from the gallery to the NEW FORM OF GALLERY through common gathering and eating together!" Rajele Jain
HELENA RESSURREIÇÃO mezzosoprano & ANTÓNIO AREAL pianist
Helena Ressurreição and António Areal, concert for Fundacion Victoria de Los Ángeles, Sta Anna Church-Barcelona, Dec. 2024. (c) Elisenda Canals
António Areal, Casa da Música, Porto, 2024. (c) João Paulo Wadhoomall
Due to the absolute success of the previous presentation Sep 2024, we're thrilled to announce that THEY'RE BACK with a new luxurious programme.
It's a true privilege for ART LOFT LISBON to share this performance by these extraordinary artists - HELENA RESSURREIÇÃO Mezzo-soprano and ANTÓNIO AREAL Pianist.
A PRIVATE CONCERT followed by DINNER in an unique and intimate artistic experience in our Private Art Gallery.
TICKETS INCLUDE: The Concert, portuguese wines, and the always surprising Confort Dinner.
DOOR OPENS at 6.30 and CLOSES at 7pm
In respect to the musicians and to the public the bell is turned off.
ART & CONCERT DINNER EVENTS are limited to 33 people
Valuate the musicians - Valuate the public!
Very special audiance by Teresa Areal Rothes
Cantar del Alma
It is with great pleasure that Art Loft Lisbon presents on October 25th at 6pm another recital by mezzo-soprano Helena Ressurreição and pianist António Areal.
The title of the first song by Catalan composer F. Mompou, Cantar del Alma, is the theme of this intelligently structured recital programme, almost like a cycle of interconnected songs.
We will hear a range of songs by composers such as the aforementioned F. Mompou, R. Hans, M. Ravel, also marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of this famous French composer, Viana da Motta, S. Rachmaninoff, L. Delibes and E. Granados. These songs feature poems by essential authors of literature such as Victor Hugo, Alfred de Musset, Michel-Dimitr Calvocoressi (also a musician), Leconte de Lisle, Roland de Marés, F. Yodurtiutchev and Almeida Garret.
The titles, poems and music of these songs, written between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, transport us to a loving atmosphere of very particular intimacy. Here, we need only mention a few titles that convey this idea: Cantar del Alma, J’ai mis ma levre, Ballade de la Reine morte d’amour, Olhos Negros, L’abas ver l’Eglise, Damunt de tu nome les flors, are good examples of this trend.
Many of these songs are part of song cycles, such as Rachmaninoff's Spring Waters, belonging to the cycle 12 Romances po. 14, Gracias mia, from Granados' Canciones Amatorias cycle (based on Spanish folk melodies), Néère from R. Hans’s Estudes Lantines cycle and Damunt de tu nomé le flor from Mompou's Combat del Somni cycle.
Rachmaninoff's Spring Waters (which, interestingly, is also the title of one of the first novels by the great Russian writer Ivan Turgenev), along with the song Les Filles de Cadix by French composer L. Delibes, are the two central songs in this programme of more expansive and perhaps even explosive energy, contrasting with the rest, starting with Cantar del Alma, which are presented to us as extremely delicate works carrying an intense emotional delicacy.
As we said at the beginning, this recital, Cantar del Alma, is confined to a very personal spiritual space. In a way, we seem to be timidly invited to enter a secret garden, where here and there, through music and poetry, we discover the fragility and delicacy of the flower that each song symbolises. Allowing itself to blossom at the moment of listening, revealing the magical world within, only to close in on itself again in silence. Impossible for the listener to pick, it leaves only its scent of sound lingering in the air. As Victor Hugo writes in the last line of the second song, J’ai dans l’âme une fleur que nul ne peut cueillir!
Presentation text by Bernardo Azevedo Gomes
PROGRAMME
- F. Mompou (1893-1987), Cantar del alma
- R. Hahn (1874-1947), Puisque j’ai mis ma levre
- M. Ravel (1875-1937), Ballade de la Reine morte d’aimer
- V. da Motta (1868-1948), Olhos Negros
- S. Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Op. 14, No. 11 "Spring Waters" (Вешние воды)
- L. Delibes (1836-1891), Les filles de Cadix
- E. Granados (1867-1916), Canciones Amatorias: Gracia mía
- M. Ravel, Là-bas, vers l’église
- R. Hahn, Néère
- F. Mompou, Damunt de tu només les flors
BIOGRAPHIES:
HELENA RESSURREIÇÃO
mezzo-soprano
CANTS DE LA DONA D'AIGUA, La Fura dels Baus, Vinaròs Art Festival 2021. (c) Tivri Bohara
Defined as a magnetic singer (Opera Actual) with an instrument of superb warmth and quality (Diario de Sevilla), portuguese mezzosoprano Helena Ressurreição debuted at Teatro de la Maestranza, Gran Teatre del Liceu and Teatro de la Zarzuela.
Operatic repertoire includes Angelina (“La Cenerentola”, G. Rossini), Alisa ("Lucia di Lamermoor", Donizetti), Véronique (“Le Docteur Miracle”, Bizet), Cendrillon (“Cendrillon”, P. Viardot), Varane (“Atenaide”, Caldara), Dritte Dame (“Die Zauberflöte”, W. A. Mozart), Tangia (“Le Cinesi”, M. García), Lucilla (“La Scala di Seta”) and Silvia (“L’isola disabitata", M. García). Assumed the title role at a 'La Fura dels Baus' production.
Alongside with Spanish Radio and Television Orchestra, ORTVE, Helena sang at Madrid’s Teatro Monumental, as winner of the 1st prize in the Juventudes Musicales de España contest. Also appeared as a concert singer with the Real Filharmonía de Galícia, Orquestra de Menorca, Orquestra XXI, Orquestra Sinfonietta de Braga, Orquesta Sinfónica Provincial de Málaga and Orquesta Sinfónica Victoria de Los Ángeles.
As resident artist of “LIFE Victoria Lied Festival”, debuted at the Oxford Lieder Festival; in Barcelona, performed Janáček’s “The Diary of one who disappeared” with Julius Drake and Nicky Spence, and shared a concert and some duets with Frederica von Stade. She has also recently offered Song recitals at Fundación Juan March (Madrid), Òpera Comique (Paris), L’Auditori (Barcelona) and Schubertíada (Vilabertrán). Was part of Festival de Música Contemporânea ADDA, Festival della Valle d'Itria, Festival Emergents -in a recital with Francisco Poyato- and was selected for the Leeds Lieder "Young Artists Programme" with Ester Lecha.
She recorded Atenaide Highlights with 'Ensemble Contratemps' and L'Andalousie au Coeur (inedit Pauline Viardot’s spanish repertoire), alongside Natalia Labourdette and Francisco Soriano, for the label Odradek Records.
Soon will sing at 'Porta Ferrada' , 'Potries Music Fest', 'Maison du Portugal' (Paris), Sala FUGA (Budapest), will open the concert cicle La Pedra Parla (Vallbona de les Monges), and sing at the solo cicle CGAC (Santiago de Compostela).
Helena grew as a performer in Barcelona, where she studied her Singing Degree (Conservatori del Liceu) and a Lied Master Degree (ESMUC) - with the Fundación Victoria de Los Ángeles scholarship.
ANTÓNIO AREAL pianist
António AREAL - Barcelona. Sant Pau Recinto Modernista. 1–III-2025.
Louise Alder, soprano. Konstantin Krimmel, barítono, Joseph Middleton, piano. Hugo Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch
"As a prelude to Wolf's Italian Songbook, the young Portuguese pianist António Areal—trained at the ESMUC in Barcelona, among other institutions—offered a recital dedicated to Haydn's Sonata No. 62 HOB XVI 52, Schumann's Fantasia in C major, and the Liebestod from Wagner/Liszt's Tristan und Isolde. A pianist of solid technique and musicality worthy of note, he maintained the robustness and passion of the first two movements of Schumann's work, then launched into the Lento sostenuto with a delightful touch, which sublimates the Fantasia. A version of the Liebestod with countless sonic nuances, well-crafted in the construction of the dynamics, demonstrated the technical quality and enormous musicality possessed by this young Portuguese pianist".
Lluís Trullén scherzo.es
Born in Lisbon, in 1999.
At eighteen, he finished the National Conservatory with highremarks, in the class of Professor Joaquim Baptista Fernandes.
He studied at the Academia Internacional de Música Aquiles Delle Vigne, between 2017 and 2019, with professors Manuel Araújo and Aquiles Delle Vigne.
In 2018, he took part in Coimbra World Piano Meeting and in the International Summer Academy of Krakow.
In 2019, he continued his piano studies at ESMAE. On that same year, he received a scholarship from Academia Delle Vigne for the Mozarteum Summer Curse, in Salzburg. Also in 2019, he gave a recital for the radio Antena 2, in honour of Guilhermina Suggia.
In 2021, he was invited by a member of Cuarteto Casals to participate in the Cuarteto Casals Academy in Vic, Catalonia. In the same year, he was awarded by unanimous decision the prize Honorus License
Plate of ESMUC. In November 2021, he gave a Recital at “Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria”, in Santander, Spain.
In August of 2022, he took part in the Masterclasses of Elisabeth Leonskaja, at the Festival Allegro Vivo, in Horn, Austria and of Milana Chernyavska, at the Classic Summer/CCB, where he was awarded.
In the 2022/23 season he gave several solo recitals in various halls, some of witch as, “Museu da Música”, “Convento dos Cardaes” and “Palácio de Monserrate” in Sintra.
In July 2023, he won 2nd prize at the 8th Sardoal Internacional Piano Competition, where he was also awarded the special prize Best Portuguese Participant.
In the 2024 season, he opened the Piano Agenda of “Casa da Música” of Oporto, giving a Recital at the SUGGIA hall and he was invited to give a Recital in Santander, invited by the “Friends of the Festival Association”.
In spring of 2024 he was awarded the full Scholarship “Anna Riera”, and consequently played in a Masterclass with Anna Fedorova.
This next season, he has been invited to give 2 Recitals by the “Fundació Victoria de los Ángeles, and has been selected as this year “Life New Artists”.
This year, he has been programmed by the ‘Fundació Victoria de Los Ángeles’ for 2 recitals in Barcelona, at the ‘Recint Modernista Sant Pau’. Also this season he performed in Masterclass with pianists, Yulianna Adeeva and Arcadi Volodos.
Recently this spring, he was accepted to study in Reina Sofia Music School in Madrid.
This is a ONE-OF-A-KIND experience ...
How it started... An old stable converted into a house/studio by an artist couple as a living in jewel/ sculpture. The artistic adventure started in 1996 creating the architectural solutions. In almost 3 years the contemporary art collection climbed its walls, took its ceilings, spread all over the floor filling up these 230m² x 5 high and 15 x 2m sculpture garden. In adition, now we present 130 years of portuguese art.
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CONCERT DINNER
Our MENU, being plentiful, is always another pleasant surprise.
In addition to the various delicacies and drinks that await you upon arrival, after the concert, dishes of fish, meat and various salads and vegetables will be served.
Homemade cakes desert and an EXCLUSIVE GINGINHA always delight guests.
In case of any food restrictions, please let us know.
FAQ
-Are there any ID or minimum age requirements to access your event? NO, but we don't serve alcohol to minors. - What's included in the price? The Concert, the portuguese beverages: beer, red/ white wine, ginginha and the CONFORT DINNER are INCLUDED in the event's price. Please drink in moderation. -What are my transportation/parking options to get to and from the event? TAXI or UBER, Underground METRO RATO. -What can I bring to the event? Open mind. -How can I contact the organizer if I have questions? You will receive the email address and the phone number of the organizer after buying your ticket. -What is the refund policy? Full refund until the day before 12am. -Should I bring my printed ticket to the event? YES please or on your smartphone. -Can I update my registration information? YES -Is my registration, fee or ticket transferable? NO -Is it okay if the name on my ticket or registration does not match the participant? NO.
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