Bravos Pioneiros; Cançao da Alegria [Songs of Joy]

Overview

"Bravos Pioneiros": Struck by the sight of the Issei pioneers' tanned, muscular bodies, intense gazes, and white beards - a human presence unlike anything she had encountered before - Ohara Akiko felt as though she were witnessing a living masterpiece. This work was created in response to the striking beauty of these workers at their labour.

"Canção de Alegria" [Songs of Joy]: Ohara Akiko recalls her excitement upon arriving at Yuba Farm, followed Yuba theme songs sung in a chorus (lyrics and music by Yazaki Masakatsu), including "Porque o sol é quente" [Because the Sun is Hot], "Os companheiros do yuba" [Friends of Yuba], and "Canção de Alegria" [Song of Joy]. As with "Bravos Pioneiros", this piece captures life on Yuba Farm and has been performed numerous times.

"Bravos Pioneiros" premiered in 1963, and "Cançao de Alegria" [Songs of Joy] premiered in 1978. Both works were performed at Yuba Farm, in Japan and throughout Brazil. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil, the programme for Ballet Yuba's first tour of Japan in 1978 across 13 venues began with "Bravos Pioneiros" and ended with "Cançao de Alegria" [Songs of Joy], which was created specially for the tour. "Cançao de Alegria" [Songs of Joy] was edited in 2021.

Details

Title

Bravos Pioneiros; Cançao da Alegria [Songs of Joy]

Performance creator(s)

Ballet Yuba

Direction/Choreography

Choreography：Akiko Ohara

Venue

Teatro Yuba

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Ballet Yuba
Lighting Design: Katsuya Yuba
Sound Design: Masakatsu Yazaki
Costume Design: Ballet Yuba

Organiser(s)

Organiser: Ballet Yuba

Genre

Modern

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  Programme for the recital in Japan in 1978

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  [Song of Joy] in 1991 in Japan