SONÇA international history and reference projects

 

2010/11/12

Composing commission and production of the African opera „Terra Sonambula“, based on Mia Couto’s same title novel (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Couto), libretto written by Henning Mankell (www.henningmankell.com), composer still in evaluation
- project idea, concept, project management and fundraising
- technical and artistic direction

starting 2010

Concept and launch of the educational initiative "MeetingCultures" - creating sustainable, long-term educational programmes, offering teaching modules for music (voice & instrumental) and acting to young talents in the south – Africa and South America. Charity-Recitals & fundraising tour with Stella Mendonça and Maria João Pires
- project idea, concept, project management and fundraising
- programming, production and presenter
- event organisation and marketing

2010

Three recital programs with Stella Mendonça & Paul Suits on piano in Switzerland and Portugal:
Songs of Rossini & Puccini, Lieder und Arien von Mazart, Opernabend mit Stella
- programming, production and presenter
- event organisation and marketing

Since 2009

Mandate of basel sinfonietta
-
sponsoring strategy and sponsor acquisition

2009

Recital Rossini & Puccini with Stella Mendonça & Paul Suits on piano
- programming, production and presenter
- event organisation and marketing

2008/09

Realisation of the promotion clip Land of contrast (www.land-of-contrast.com) for Mozambique’s ministry of tourism
- project idea, concept, project management and funding (private-public sponsoring
- world-premiere and presentation @ WTM London and ITB Berlin

2008

First symphonic concert in an African national park (World-Premiere) in partnership with Limpopo national park
- local organisation, logistics and fundraising
- video direction

2002

Production of Carmen / Bizet: First opera production in the history of Mozambique, in collaboration with the universities of Pretoria and Maputo, 150 artists on stage
- project idea, concept, project management and fundraising
- technical and artistic direction
- presenter in Maputo and Beira

Since 2002

Succession of the voice studio „studio di belcanto“, founded in 1984 by Denis Hall
- general management -  technique „Gracia y Lamberti“
- voice school for students, professionals and young talents
- coaching and auditions
-
www.donnastella.net

Since 1998

Presenter of classic concerts and recitals in Switzerland, France USA and Southern Africa
- project idea, concept, project management and fundraising
- music programming / artistic direction