Composer, musician, artist, theatre director and lecturer, JER was born in Lisbon in 1961. Having studied fine arts at the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa, musical composition at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, and musicology at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, he obtained a Post-graduate degree in theatre in 2008 from the University of Alcalá, Madrid.
In 1990 he founded Ensemble JER – The Lisbon Plastics, a group formed to play a repertoire for toy instruments, instrumental music and musical theatre. Ensemble JER has given more than 200 shows in Portugal, Spain and Germany.
As a composer, he has written opera, musical theatre, instrumental music and music for theatre and cinema. Of particular note are: A Saga da Formiga (The Saga of the Ant) (Theatre in the Decade Award, 1992), Volkswagner (Maria Matos Theatre, 1996, Hannover Expo, 2000), Football (Monumental Festival, 1995, Belém Cultural Centre, 1997), Sinfonia Náutica (Nautical Symphony) (Lisbon Expo, 1998), Missa l’Homme Armé (Lisbon Cathedral, 1999), the opera Os Fugitivos (Trindade Theatre/RTP, 2004), Cozido à Portuguesa (D. Maria II National Theatre, 2006), Zeck (Trindade Theatre, 2007), the musical comedy A Conquista do Oeste (‘How the West Was Won’, on the 200th Anniversary of the Lines of Torres Vedras, 2010), and the chamber opera Cabaret Vicente (São Luiz Municipal Theatre, 2014).
JER has participated in various musical, theatrical, and cinema festivals, in Portuguese and international biennials, and also in Universal Expos like Expo ‘98 and Expo Hannover’2000. Since 1998 he has lectured at the Escola Superior de Artes e Design de Caldas da Rainha (ESAD.CR) in the Fine Arts, Design, Sound and Image, Cultural Animation and Theatre faculties.
Composer, musician, artist, theatre director and lecturer, JER was born in Lisbon in 1961. Having studied fine arts at the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa, musical composition at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, and musicology at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, he obtained a Post-graduate degree in theatre in 2008 from the University of Alcalá, Madrid.
In 1990 he founded Ensemble JER – The Lisbon Plastics, a group formed to play a repertoire for toy instruments, instrumental music and musical theatre. Ensemble JER has given more than 200 shows in Portugal, Spain and Germany.
As a composer, he has written opera, musical theatre, instrumental music and music for theatre and cinema. Of particular note are: A Saga da Formiga (The Saga of the Ant) (Theatre in the Decade Award, 1992), Volkswagner (Maria Matos Theatre, 1996, Hannover Expo, 2000), Football (Monumental Festival, 1995, Belém Cultural Centre, 1997), Sinfonia Náutica (Nautical Symphony) (Lisbon Expo, 1998), Missa l’Homme Armé (Lisbon Cathedral, 1999), the opera Os Fugitivos (Trindade Theatre/RTP, 2004), Cozido à Portuguesa (D. Maria II National Theatre, 2006), Zeck (Trindade Theatre, 2007), the musical comedy A Conquista do Oeste (‘How the West Was Won’, on the 200th Anniversary of the Lines of Torres Vedras, 2010), and the chamber opera Cabaret Vicente (São Luiz Municipal Theatre, 2014).
JER has participated in various musical, theatrical, and cinema festivals, in Portuguese and international biennials, and also in Universal Expos like Expo ‘98 and Expo Hannover’2000. Since 1998 he has lectured at the Escola Superior de Artes e Design de Caldas da Rainha (ESAD.CR) in the Fine Arts, Design, Sound and Image, Cultural Animation and Theatre faculties.
Catarina Molder, soprano
Ana Urbano, mezzo
Marco Alves dos Santos, tenor
Pedro Morgado, baritone
Isabel Galvão, João Abel, João Pedro Santos, Nuno Crespo, Rosa Abreu, Daniel Coimbra, Ana Dionísio, José Mendes, actors
Ensemble JER
José Eduardo Rocha, conductor
Catarina Molder, soprano
Ana Urbano, mezzo
Marco Alves dos Santos, tenor
Pedro Morgado, baritone
Isabel Galvão, João Abel, João Pedro Santos, Nuno Crespo, Rosa Abreu, Daniel Coimbra, Ana Dionísio, José Mendes, actors
Ensemble JER
José Eduardo Rocha, conductor
Catarina Molder, soprano
Ana Urbano, mezzo
Marco Alves dos Santos, tenor
Pedro Morgado, baritone
Isabel Galvão, João Abel, João Pedro Santos, Nuno Crespo, Rosa Abreu, Daniel Coimbra, Ana Dionísio, José Mendes, actors
Ensemble JER
José Eduardo Rocha, conductor
Catarina Molder, soprano
Ana Urbano, mezzo
Marco Alves dos Santos, tenor
Pedro Morgado, baritone
Isabel Galvão, João Abel, João Pedro Santos, Nuno Crespo, Rosa Abreu, Daniel Coimbra, Ana Dionísio, José Mendes, actors
Ensemble JER
José Eduardo Rocha, conductor
Ana Rosa Abreu (performer), Raimundo Cosme (performer), João Pedro Santos (performer), André Duarte (performer), Luís Lucas Lopes (performer), Daniel Coimbra (performer), José Lourenço (performer), Nuno Crespo (performer), Marta Marques Mendes (performer), Ensemble JER, José Eduardo Rocha (conductor)
Ana Rosa Abreu (performer), Raimundo Cosme (performer), João Pedro Santos (performer), André Duarte (performer), Luís Lucas Lopes (performer), Daniel Coimbra (performer), José Lourenço (performer), Nuno Crespo (performer), Marta Marques Mendes (performer), Ensemble JER, José Eduardo Rocha (conductor)
Ana Rosa Abreu (performer), Raimundo Cosme (performer), João Pedro Santos (performer), André Duarte (performer), Luís Lucas Lopes (performer), Daniel Coimbra (performer), José Lourenço (performer), Nuno Crespo (performer), Marta Marques Mendes (performer), Ensemble JER, José Eduardo Rocha (conductor)
Ana Rosa Abreu (performer), Raimundo Cosme (performer), João Pedro Santos (performer), André Duarte (performer), Luís Lucas Lopes (performer), Daniel Coimbra (performer), José Lourenço (performer), Nuno Crespo (performer), Marta Marques Mendes (performer), Ensemble JER, José Eduardo Rocha (conductor)
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Vasco Lourenço: ripieno II (Antonelli organ, Bontempi organ, Clavinova, Yamaha VSS-200, piano)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Vasco Lourenço: ripieno II (Antonelli organ, Bontempi organ, Clavinova, Yamaha VSS-200, piano)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
Vasco Lourenço: Clavinova harpsichord
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
nvited Soprano: Ana Sacramento - superius
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Vasco Lourenço: ripieno II (Antonelli organ, Bontempi organ, Clavinova, Yamaha VSS-200, piano)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
Invited Soprano:
Ana Sacramento: superius
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Vasco Lourenço: ripieno II (Antonelli organ, Bontempi organ, Clavinova, Yamaha VSS-200, piano)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
JER ENSEMBLE The Lisbon Plastic Toys:
José Eduardo Rocha: concertino (Soprano Hohner Melodica I, Chicco violin I)
Nuno Morão: obbligato (carillon [Vibratones & bells], snare drum, soprano Hohner melodica II, Bontempi trumpet, percussions I [bass drum, metalophone, bells], Chicco violin II)
Susana Ribeiro: ripieno I (Alto melodica, Clavinova, Antonelli organ, percussions II [triangle, vibratones, temple blocks, vibraslap, flexatone, bells], chinese wind chimes)
Vasco Lourenço: ripieno II (Antonelli organ, Bontempi organ, Clavinova, Yamaha VSS-200, piano)
Paulo Guia: continuum (clarinet in Bb, bass clarinete in Bb, chinese wind chimes)
Notes
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
This piece is played by the JER Ensemble as a part of the show Cozido à Portuguesa - Portuguese Masterpieces.
Presented on the 28th, 29th, 30th September, and the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th October 2006.
JER Ensemble: Vasco Lourenço e Nuno Morão
Actors: Ana Videira, Carlos António, Cláudio da Silva, Hugo Amaro, Hugo Caroça, João Didelet, Isabel Ribas, Luís Pacheco, Manuel Wiborg, Rui Raposo
Manuel Wiborg (director)
Notes
Presented on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th October 2006.
Presented on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th October 2006.
Premiered at the 6 recitals by the Bem Vindo duo, at the Ceres Building in Caldas da Rainha, during the ESAD 05 on the 13th, 20th and 27th October 2005 at 13h30 and 17h30.
Premiered at the 6 recitals by the Bem Vindo duo, at the Ceres Building in Caldas da Rainha, during the ESAD 05 on the 13th, 20th and 27th October 2005 at 13h30 and 17h30.
Dr. Fausto: Gonçalo Pena (teacher)
Wagner: Vasco Costa (student)
Water dog: Rex (ESTGAD's dog)
Mefistofeles: José Mendonça (invited student)
Choir and Orchestra: Alexandra Moreira, Alexandre Madureira, Andreia Nóbrega, Andreia Pinho, Catarina Verdier, Catarina Fernandes, Catarina Sá, Daniel Barroca, Filipe Feijão, Francisco Pinto, Henrique Ferreira, João Andrade, José Mendonça, João Martins, Micaela Mestre, Miguel Moreira, Nélia Olival, Rui Lourenço, Sílvia Moreira, Sofia Cunha, Vanda Madureira, Vasco Costa, Virgínia Mota
Notes
Stage and Musical Direction: José Eduardo Rocha
Stage Assistant: Pedro Barateiro
Thanks: Paulo Mendes
Support: ESTGAD Direction Board
Stage and Musical Direction: José Eduardo Rocha
Stage Assistant: Pedro Barateiro
Thanks: Paulo Mendes
Support: ESTGAD Direction Board
ESTGAD Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Gestão, Arte e Design in Caldas da Rainha
Caldas da Rainha
Portugal
Dr. Fausto: Gonçalo Pena (teacher)
Wagner: Vasco Costa (student)
Water dog: Rex (ESTGAD's dog)
Mefistofeles: José Mendonça (invited student)
Choir and Orchestra: Alexandra Moreira, Alexandre Madureira, Andreia Nóbrega, Andreia Pinho, Catarina Verdier, Catarina Fernandes, Catarina Sá, Daniel Barroca, Filipe Feijão, Francisco Pinto, Henrique Ferreira, João Andrade, José Mendonça, João Martins, Micaela Mestre, Miguel Moreira, Nélia Olival, Rui Lourenço, Sílvia Moreira, Sofia Cunha, Vanda Madureira, Vasco Costa, Virgínia Mota
Notes
Stage and musical direction: José Eduardo Rocha
Stage Assistant: Pedro Barateiro
Thanks: Paulo Mendes
Support: ESTGAD Direction Board
Stage and musical direction: José Eduardo Rocha
Stage Assistant: Pedro Barateiro
Thanks: Paulo Mendes
Support: ESTGAD Direction Board
The Love Triangle (invited artists):
Beckmesser / Nietzsche - Paulo Lages, actor
Eva - “the wagnerian” cause - Isabel Gaivão, actress
Walther - a young knight- Margarida Marecos, soprano
Mastersingers (JER Ensemble):
Hans Sachs - José Eduardo Rocha, direttore
Konrad Nachtigall - Francisco Suspiro, concertino
Balthasar Zorn - Armando G. Pereira, ripieno
Veit Pogner - José Lopes, obligatto
Kunz Vogelgesang - José Manuel Freire, continuum
Ortel / Schwarz - Nuno Silva, intern
Niklaus Vogel's Apprentice - Leonor Areal, intern
Invited Players:
Ulrich Eisslinger - Filipe Pinheiro, trombone
Augustin Moser - Hélder Entrudo, keyboards
The Apprentices (Children):
David, Hans Sachs' Apprentice - André Cardinali
Madalena, Another Apprentice - Laura Areal
The Love Triangle (invited artists):
Beckmesser / Nietzsche - Paulo Lages, actor
Eva - “the wagnerian” cause - Isabel Gaivão, actress
Walther - a young knight- Margarida Marecos, soprano
Mastersingers (JER Ensemble):
Hans Sachs - José Eduardo Rocha, direttore
Konrad Nachtigall - Francisco Suspiro, concertino
Balthasar Zorn - Armando G. Pereira, ripieno
Veit Pogner - José Lopes, obligatto
Kunz Vogelgesang - José Manuel Freire, continuum
Ortel / Schwarz - Nuno Silva, intern
Niklaus Vogel's Apprentice - Leonor Areal, intern
Invited Players:
Ulrich Eisslinger - Filipe Pinheiro, trombone
Augustin Moser - Hélder Entrudo, keyboards
The Apprentices (Children):
David, Hans Sachs' Apprentice - André Cardinali
Madalena, Another Apprentice - Laura Areal
Torres Vedras Vocal Camerata (Dir. Luís Bragança Gil) - 42 singers
Brass Sextet (Coordinator: Filipe Pinheiro):
Horn: Jorge Taipa
Trumpet: António Lemos
Tenor Trombone: Filipe Pinheiro
Bass Trombone: Carlos Gonçalves
Euphonium: Manuel Soares Teixeira
Sousaphone: Mário Vicente
JER Ensemble (Dir. José Eduardo Rocha):
Francisco Suspiro
Armando G. Pereira
Leonor Areal
José Lopes
Nuno Silva
José Manuel Freire
Musical Director: Luís Bragança Gil
Artistic Director and Producer: José Eduardo Rocha
José Eduardo Rocha
Francisco Suspiro
Armando G. Pereira
Leonor Areal
José Lopes
Nuno Silva
José Manuel Freire
Invited Artists:
Filipe Pinheiro (trombone)
Rui Pisco (speaker)
The Love Triangle (invited artists):
Beckmesser / Nietzsche - Paulo Lages, actor
Eva - “the wagnerian” cause - Isabel Gaivão, actress
Walther - a young knight- Margarida Marecos, soprano
Mastersingers (JER Ensemble):
Hans Sachs - José Eduardo Rocha, direttore
Konrad Nachtigall - Francisco Suspiro, concertino
Balthasar Zorn - Armando G. Pereira, ripieno
Veit Pogner - José Lopes, obligatto
Kunz Vogelgesang - José Manuel Freire, continuum
Ortel / Schwarz - Nuno Silva, intern
Niklaus Vogel's Apprentice - Leonor Areal, intern
Invited Players:
Ulrich Eisslinger - Filipe Pinheiro, trombone
Augustin Moser - Hélder Entrudo, keyboards
The Apprentices (Children):
David, Hans Sachs' Apprentice - André Cardinali
Madalena, Another Apprentice - Laura Areal
José Eduardo Rocha
Francisco Suspiro
Armando G. Pereira
Leonor Areal
José Lopes
Nuno Silva
José Manuel Freire
Invited Artists:
Filipe Pinheiro (trombone)
Rui Pisco (speaker)
The Love Triangle (invited artists):
Beckmesser / Nietzsche - Paulo Lages, actor
Eva - “the wagnerian” cause - Isabel Gaivão, actress
Walther - a young knight- Margarida Marecos, soprano
Mastersingers (JER Ensemble):
Hans Sachs - José Eduardo Rocha, direttore
Konrad Nachtigall - Francisco Suspiro, concertino
Balthasar Zorn - Armando G. Pereira, ripieno
Veit Pogner - José Lopes, obligatto
Kunz Vogelgesang - José Manuel Freire, continuum
Ortel / Schwarz - Nuno Silva, intern
Niklaus Vogel's Apprentice - Leonor Areal, intern
Invited Players:
Ulrich Eisslinger - Filipe Pinheiro, trombone
Augustin Moser - Hélder Entrudo, keyboards
The Apprentices (Children):
David, Hans Sachs' Apprentice - André Cardinali
Madalena, Another Apprentice - Laura Areal
José Eduardo Rocha
Francisco Suspiro
Armando G. Pereira
Leonor Areal
José Lopes
Nuno Silva
José Manuel Freire
Invited Artists:
Filipe Pinheiro (trombone)
Rui Pisco (speaker)
José Eduardo Rocha (translation, conception, music and direction)
Paulo Lages and Isabel Gaivão (actors and voice)
Paula Rocha (keyboard and voice)
Filipe Pinheiro (trombone)
José Eduardo Rocha, Francisco Suspiro, João Morais and José Manuel Freire (toy instruments)
José Eduardo Rocha (translation, conception, music and direction)
Paulo Lages and Isabel Gaivão (actors and voice)
Paula Rocha (keyboard and voice)
Filipe Pinheiro (trombone)
José Eduardo Rocha, Francisco Suspiro, João Morais and José Manuel Freire (toy instruments)