Works

Year: 2024–25
Form: Opera in 9 scenes
Libretto: Aldo Brizzi and Paulo Coelho
Music: Gilberto Gil and Aldo Brizzi
For: 5 main singers, choir and orchestra
Duration: 1h 25’
World Premiere: Belém, Theatro da Paz, 2025

Year: 2016–20
Form: Opera in two acts
Libretto: Aldo Brizzi, in collaboration with André Vallias
Music: Gilberto Gil and Aldo Brizzi
For: 7 main singers, choir and orchestra
Duration: 2h 45’
World Premiere: Paris, Auditorium de Radio France, 2022

Year: 2021
Form: Opera in two acts
Libretto: Aldo Brizzi, in collaboration with Bruno Masi
Music: Aldo Brizzi
For: 12 main singers, 1 actor, chamber female choir, orchestra
Duration: 2h 10’
Commission: Città di Alessandria, Piemonte, Italia
World Premiere: Teatro Regionale Alessandrino, 2021

Year: 2017–18
Libretto: Aldo Brizzi & Jorge Portugal
Music: Aldo Brizzi
For: 8 singers, choir, Afro-Brazilian percussion players, electronics
Duration: 1h 25’
World Premiere: Concha Acústica, Salvador, Bahia, 2020

Year: 2014
Form: Opera for young audiences
Story and adaptation: Pauline Alphen
Lyrics: Jaques Haurogné
Music: Aldo Brizzi
For: 4 singers, guitar and piano
Duration: 1h 10’
Commission: AlmaViva Ensemble
World Premiere: Théâtre de Rungis – FestiVal de Marne, 2014

Year: 2005
Form: Opera
Concept: Alfredo Arias
Lyrics: Gonzalo Demaria and René de Ceccaty
Music: Aldo Brizzi
For: 8 singers, bandoneon, guitar, double bass, 2 percussion, keyboard, electronics
Duration: 2h 20’
Commission: Scène Nationale de Chaillot
World Premiere: Nantes – Espace 44, 2005

Year: 1998
For: Solo double bass, bass saxophone, ensemble, live electronics and pre-recorded sequences
Ensemble: clarinet, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, 3 percussion, cello, double bass
Commission: GRAME, Lyon
World Premiere: Saint-Étienne, Musée d'Art Moderne, 1999

Year: 1993–94
For: Large orchestra
Duration: 21’
Commission: Donaueschingen Festival
World Premiere: Donaueschingen, Donaueschinger Musiktage, 1994

Year: 1986–89
For: Large orchestra
Duration: 18’
Commission: Radio France
World Premiere: Paris, 1989

Year: 1978–81
For: Oboe and orchestra
Duration: 11’
World Premiere: Montepulciano, VI Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte, 1981

Year: 2016
Form: Lieder for soprano and electronics
Text: Aldo Brizzi
Duration: 1h 30’
World Premiere: Turku Festival, 2017

Year: 2002
Form: A cycle of pieces exploring the sense of the sacred in the sounds of the world
For: Indian singer, Sami singer, flute trio, Afro-Brazilian percussion, electronics, surround 7.1 and light design
Duration: 2h
Commission: SACEM and Grenoble Festival 38ème Rugissants
World Premiere: Grenoble Festival 38ème Rugissants, 2002

Year: 2001
For: Piano
Duration: 10’
Commission: Antasten Festival
World Premiere: Heilbronn, Antasten Festival, 2001

Year: 1995–96
For: Viola and tape
Duration: 6’
Commission: French Ministry for Culture
World Premiere: Lyon, Festival Musique en Scène, 1996

Year: 1988
For: Percussion
Duration: 8’
Commission: French Ministry for Culture
World Premiere: Nice, Festival Manca, 1988

Year: 1982
For: Viola
Duration: 11’
World Premiere: Lisbon, Gulbenkian Foundation, 1983