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Ópera do Malandro

December 15, 2023

Ópera do Malandro (transl. The Scoundrel's Opera), from 1979, is a Brazilian musical play, written by Chico Buarque and directed by Luiz Antônio Martinez Corrêa.

The play is inspired by the classic Beggar's Opera of John Gay and the Threepenny Opera, of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. It is also a posthumous tribute to Paulo Pontes (1940–1976) (pt).

Synopsis and analysis edit

The Ópera do Malandro reveals past features of Brazilian culture that still persist.

A pimp called Duran disguises himself as a successful salesman. Vitória was a madam who also lived by selling her own body. Her daughter, Teresinha, had fallen in love with an upper-class citizen, Max Overseas, a man that lived off corruption in complicity with the chief Police officer, Chaves. The other characters are prostitutes, presented as saleswomen in a clothes store, and the promiscuous transvestite Geni, who was frequently attacked with rocks; people used to say she was "useful" because of this.

The play's action takes place in the 1940s; its theme: gambling prohibition, prostitution and smuggling. Then it shows a context similar to the third millennium, with piracy and other black-market activities.

Max Overseas really works in international businesses, even on the threshold of legality, in collusion with a pimp and the chief Police officer.

All of the songs are composed by Chico, who, due to his brightness, manages to make them in harmony with the text. The song Geni e o Zepelim (the overture), tells about a transvestite whose only gift or skill is to be a "whipping-post" for the neighborhood. This fact, that is only revealed to spectators of the show, means that she has no value.

Nevertheless, when the captain of a bright zeppelin intends to bombard the city, accepting to change his mind only if he had a one night stand with the transvestite, all the citizens ask her to consent to the captain's desires.

The songs follow the pattern of rhymed and metrical verses, according to the intellectual tradition of the author's family.[1]

Technical staff (first performance) edit

The official source gives the following information:[2]

Crew:

  • General director: Luiz Antônio Martinez Corrêa
  • Assistant to the general director: João Carlos Motta
  • Scenography: Maurício Sette
  • Scenography assistant: Rita Murtinho
  • Musical director: John Neschling
  • Assistant to the musical director: Paulo Sauer
  • Arrangement: John Neschling, Paulo Sauer
  • Interpretative vocal director: Glorinha Beutenmuller
  • Corporal director: Fernando Pinto
  • Lighting: Jorge Carvalho
  • Script: Maurício Arraes

Cast - in order of appearance:

Track list edit

Songs used in the play are:[3]

  • O malandro (Mack the Knife) (B.Brecht, K.Weill)
  • Hino de Duran (Chico Buarque)
  • Viver de amor (Chico Buarque)
  • Uma canção desnaturada (Chico Buarque)
  • Tango do Covil (Chico Buarque)
  • Dez anos (Chico Buarque)
  • O casamento dos pequenos burgueses (Chico Buarque)
  • Teresinha (Chico Buarque)
  • Homenagem ao malandro (Chico Buarque)
  • Folhetim (Chico Buarque)
  • Ai, se eles me pegam agora (Chico Buarque)
  • O meu amor (Chico Buarque)
  • Se eu fosse o teu patrão (Chico Buarque)
  • Geni e o Zepelim (Chico Buarque)
  • Pedaço de mim (Chico Buarque)
  • Ópera do Malandro (Adpt. e texto de Chico Buarque sobre trechos de "Rigoletto" de Verdi, "Carmen" de Bizet, "Aida" de Verdi, "La Traviata" de Verdi e Taunhauser de Wagner)
  • O malandro nº 2 (Mack the Knife) (Chico Buarque)

Reception edit

Most critics were positive, complimenting the veracity of its portrayal of the hypocritical Brazilian society of the 40-70's.[4][5][6]

See also edit

  • Ópera do Malandro (movie) (in Portuguese)
  • Ópera do Malandro (opera soundtrack) (in Portuguese)
  • Chico Buarque

References edit

  1. ^ Machado, Paulo (1 January 2003). "A Ópera do Malandro de Chico Buarque de Holanda". Usina das Letras. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  2. ^ Chico Buarque (1 June 1978). "Ópera do Malandro". Site Oficial de Chico Buarque. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Ópera do Malandro - Trilha Sonora da Peça Teatral". Ciquemusic. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  4. ^ Castro, Ruy. "Só Deus sabe até onde o Chico acertou". Site Oficial de Chico Buarque. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  5. ^ "O que é a Ópera do Malandro". Universidade Estácio de Sá. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  6. ^ Monteiro, Rodrigo (9 February 2009). "Ópera do Malandro". TeatroPoa. Retrieved 2 December 2011.

External links edit

  • Official Chico Buarque's Site
  • Malandro (1986) at IMDb


December 15, 2023
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in love with an upper class citizen Max Overseas a man that lived off corruption in complicity with the chief Police officer Chaves The other characters are prostitutes presented as saleswomen in a clothes store and the promiscuous transvestite Geni who was frequently attacked with rocks people used to say she was useful because of this The play s action takes place in the 1940s its theme gambling prohibition prostitution and smuggling Then it shows a context similar to the third millennium with piracy and other black market activities Max Overseas really works in international businesses even on the threshold of legality in collusion with a pimp and the chief Police officer All of the songs are composed by Chico who due to his brightness manages to make them in harmony with the text The song Geni e o Zepelim the overture tells about a transvestite whose only gift or skill is to be a whipping post for the neighborhood This fact that is only revealed to spectators of the show means that she has no value Nevertheless when the captain of a bright zeppelin intends to bombard the city accepting to change his mind only if he had a one night stand with the transvestite all the citizens ask her to consent to the captain s desires The songs follow the pattern of rhymed and metrical verses according to the intellectual tradition of the author s family 1 Technical staff first performance editThe official source gives the following information 2 Crew General director Luiz Antonio Martinez Correa Assistant to the general director Joao Carlos Motta Scenography Mauricio Sette Scenography assistant Rita Murtinho Musical director John Neschling Assistant to the musical director Paulo Sauer Arrangement John Neschling Paulo Sauer Interpretative vocal director Glorinha Beutenmuller Corporal director Fernando Pinto Lighting Jorge Carvalho Script Mauricio ArraesCast in order of appearance The producer Ary Fontoura The matriarch Maria Alice Vergueiro Joao Alegre Nadinho Da Ilha Duran Ary Fontoura Vitoria Maria Alice Vergueiro Teresinha Marieta Severo Max Otavio Augusto Lucia Elba Ramalho Geni Emiliano Queiros Barrabas Ivens Godinho Johnny Walker Vander De Castro Phillip Morris Paschoal Villamboim Big Bem Ivan De Almeida General Eletric Vicente Barcelos Doris Pelanca Ilva Nino Fichinha Cidinha Milan Dorinha Tubao Elza De Andrade Shirley Paquete Neuza Borges Jussara Pe De Anjo Maria Alves Mimi Bibelo Claudia JimenezTrack list editSongs used in the play are 3 O malandro Mack the Knife B Brecht K Weill Hino de Duran Chico Buarque Viver de amor Chico Buarque Uma cancao desnaturada Chico Buarque Tango do Covil Chico Buarque Dez anos Chico Buarque O casamento dos pequenos burgueses Chico Buarque Teresinha Chico Buarque Homenagem ao malandro Chico Buarque Folhetim Chico Buarque Ai se eles me pegam agora Chico Buarque O meu amor Chico Buarque Se eu fosse o teu patrao Chico Buarque Geni e o Zepelim Chico Buarque Pedaco de mim Chico Buarque opera do Malandro Adpt e texto de Chico Buarque sobre trechos de Rigoletto de Verdi Carmen de Bizet Aida de Verdi La Traviata de Verdi e Taunhauser de Wagner O malandro nº 2 Mack the Knife Chico Buarque Reception editMost critics were positive complimenting the veracity of its portrayal of the hypocritical Brazilian society of the 40 70 s 4 5 6 See also editopera do Malandro movie in Portuguese opera do Malandro opera soundtrack in Portuguese Chico BuarqueReferences edit Machado Paulo 1 January 2003 A opera do Malandro de Chico Buarque de Holanda Usina das Letras Retrieved 2 December 2011 Chico Buarque 1 June 1978 opera do Malandro Site Oficial de Chico Buarque Retrieved 2 December 2011 opera do Malandro Trilha Sonora da Peca Teatral Ciquemusic Retrieved 2 December 2011 Castro Ruy So Deus sabe ate onde o Chico acertou Site Oficial de Chico Buarque Retrieved 2 December 2011 O que e a opera do Malandro Universidade Estacio de Sa 5 September 2003 Retrieved 2 December 2011 Monteiro Rodrigo 9 February 2009 opera do Malandro TeatroPoa Retrieved 2 December 2011 External links editOfficial Chico Buarque s Site Malandro 1986 at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title opera do Malandro amp oldid 1131008201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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