Works
Selected catalogue of works by Aldo Brizzi. This first web version is organized
by category and will expand progressively from the full composer catalogue.
I-Juca Pirama
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
Amor Azul
Year: 2016–20
Form: Opera in two acts
Music: Gilberto Gil and Aldo Brizzi
For: 7 main singers, choir and orchestra
Duration: 2h 45’
World Premiere: Paris, Auditorium de Radio France, 2022
Jelin
Year: 2021
Form: Opera in two acts
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
Ópera dos terreiros
Year: 2017–18
Libretto: Aldo Brizzi & Jorge Portugal
For: 8 singers, choir, percussion players, electronics
Duration: 1h 25’
World Premiere: Concha Acústica, Salvador Bahia, 2020
Gabriel et Gabriel
Year: 2014
Form: Chamber opera for young audiences
For: 4 singers, guitar and piano
Duration: 1h 10’
Commission: AlmaViva Ensemble
World Premiere: Théâtre de Rungis – FestiVal de Marne, 2014
Mambo Mistico
Year: 2005
Form: Opera
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
Barravento
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
Nosce te Ipsum
Year: 1993–94
For: Large orchestra
Duration: 21’
Commission: Donaueschingen Festival
World Premiere: Donaueschingen, Donaueschinger Musiktage, 1994
Morgana
Year: 1986–89
For: Large orchestra
Duration: 18’
Commission: Radio France
World Premiere: Paris, 1989
Wayang Purwa
Year: 1978–81
For: Oboe and orchestra
Duration: 11’
World Premiere: Montepulciano, VI Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte, 1981
Wieder
Year: 2016
Form: Lieder for soprano and electronics
Text: Aldo Brizzi
Duration: 1h 30’
World Premiere: Turku Festival, 2017
Endless trails
Form: Cycle of pieces on 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: 120’
Commission: SACEM and Grenoble Festival 38ème Rugissants
World Premiere: Grenoble Festival 38ème Rugissants, 2002
Giuliana Angela
Year: 2001
For: Piano
Duration: 10’
Commission: Antasten Festival
World Premiere: Heilbronn, Antasten Festival, 2001
L’épreuve du labyrinthe
Year: 1995–96
For: Viola and tape
Duration: 6’
Commission: French Ministry for Culture
World Premiere: Lyon, Festival Musique en Scène, 1996
De la trasmutatione de’ metalli IV
Year: 1988
For: Percussion
Duration: 8’
Commission: French Ministry for Culture
World Premiere: Nice, Festival Manca, 1988
Canto sulla lontananza
Year: 1982
For: Viola
Duration: 11’
World Premiere: Lisbon, Gulbenkian Foundation, 1983
Ensemble, Musical Theatre, Intermedia, Film Music, Electronic / Electroacoustic Music,
Vocal Music, Choral Music, Songs, Songs for voice and electronics, Afro-percussion and more.