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"Songs for Shakespeare" consists of original musical and performative material where the starting point are Shakespeare's words, taken from several sources and with no apparent connection between them. By glueing these pieces together in a patchwork, a new narrative is created that estends the Shakespearean universe from end to end.
Imagined by Maria João and João Farinha, partners for more than 10 years in the jazz/electronic project OGRE, the idea arises to increase this basic formation of electric pianos, synthesizers, electronics and drums to include a chamber ensemble that through the hands of the composer and orchestrator Sara Ross will give a palette of colours not possible until now, vitalizing this Shakespearean universe with a modern twist.
released July 29, 2022
Production and Music Production: João Farinha
Ensemble recordings: Suse Ribeiro @ Estúdio Vale de Lobos
Vocal and instrumental recordings: João Farinha @ Aurora Studios, Lisboa
Drum recordings: Silvan Strauss @ Zwischengeschoss, Hamburg
Recording Production: Süse Ribeiro
Mixing: Süse Ribeiro & Nelson Carvalho
Mastering: Nelson Carvalho
Photography: All pictures by Alexandre Cabrita except Silvan Strauss by Steven Haberland
Makeup artist: Zakahia
CD Artwork Design / Photo Retouch: Jonas Grancha
jazz avant-garde classical electronic electronica experimental jazz and improvised music Lisboa