Adilson
The opera "Adilson" interweaves several voices and identities in order to explore Portuguese history and multiculturalism, reflecting on themes such as migration, social (in)justice, discrimination and hope. Set against the backdrop of the waiting room - at the SEF, the airport or another administrative entity - the project, with a libretto by playwright Rui Catalão, interweaves fiction and reality, looking at the experiences of migrants in Portugal. "Adilson" celebrates the complexity of the diaspora and the search for change.
Artistic dossier
TEAM & CREDITS
Concept and direction: Dino D'Santiago
Libretto and dramaturgy: Dino d’Santiago, from the original text “Serviço Estrangeiro” by Rui Catalão
Musical direction: Martim Sousa Tavares
Musical composition / Musical production: Dino D'Santiago and Djodje Almeida
Arrangements and Orchestration: João Martins
Music: Djodje Almeida, Iuri Oliveira, Raúl da Costa and Mais Hreish
Orchestra in Portugal: Orquestra Sinfónica Juvenil (Lisbon), Orquestra Sinfonietta de Braga (Braga), Orquestra das Beiras (Aveiro and Leiria), Orquestra do Algarve (Faro)
Interpreters: Michelle Mara, Cati, NBC, Soraia Morais, Koffy, Rebeca Reinaldo, Rúben Gomes
Staging assistance: Solange Freitas
Collaboration in directing actors: Cláudia Semedo
Vocal direction: Francisco Pessoa Júnior
Set design: Pedro Azevedo
Costumes: José Tenente
Light design: Rui Monteiro
Sound design: Bruno Lobato
Stage manager: Francisca Rodrigues
Production manager: José Maria Cortez (BoCA)
Executive production: Irina Leite Velho
Production: BoCA - Biennial of Contemporary Arts
International booking: Inês Le Gué | jardin&cour
Co-production: Centro Cultural de Belém (Lisbon), Theatro Circo (Braga), Teatro das Figuras (Faro), Teatro Aveirense (Aveiro)
NEXT SHOWS
October 24-25, 2025 > Teatro das Figuras, Faro (Portugal)
November 7, 2025 > Teatro Aveirense, Aveiro (Portugal)
January 15, 2026 > Teatro José Lúcio da Silva, Leiria (Portugal)
January 29, 2026 > Coliseu do Porto (Portugal)