Eira
Music and Lyrics by Rafael Fraga

With:
Barbara Kits | Soprano
Konradin Herzog | Music direction
Rafael Fraga | Portuguese guitar

Karolina Ogrodowska | Flute
Mor Levin | Clarinet
Alexander van Eerdewijk | Oboe
Ryoko Imai | Percussion
Anna Steinkogler | Harp
Paul Medeiros | Violin
Johanneke Haverkate | | Violin
Hannah Strijbos | Viola
Ketevan Roinishvili | Cello
Santiago Botero Rodriguez | Double bass

Kaveh Vares | Executive production
Tjeerd Schils | Sound engineering

for soprano, Portuguese guitar and chamber ensemble
Blending Portuguese folk tradition with classical music, Eira is a 25 minute setting of original texts and music by Rafael Fraga. Inspired by the  essence of Azorean popular poetry and vocal music, Eira pursues innovative languages and sound universes.

After several months of research, compositional and poetic work, Eira will now be recorded and brought to public.
Eira is made possible by grant from the Governo Regional dos Açores (Bolsas de Criação Artística).

Open rehearsals:
Saturday, July 9: 12 - 13.30h
Sunday, July 10: 12 - 13.30h
Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam