Projects

"Constellations" is a new chamber opera in one act, approximately 80 minutes long. Without being biographical, it is inspired on a period of the life of Joan Miró, the internationally renowned Spanish painter, during his exile in Northern France in the early days of World War II, where he started the creation of his well-known series of twenty-three gouaches, the Constellations. These works became a symbol of the power of art in its pursuit of the elevation of the spirit, even at the peak of social crisis and upheaval. Amaya composed the music to a story and libretto written by Susana Amundaraín, with whom he has collaborated in previous productions. This is the first time an opera has been created surrounding Miró's work and life. The writers empathize with the critical circumstances Miró and his family endured while away from their native country, which struggled under a ruthless dictatorship. The narrative revolves around a transitional period, during an emotionally charged time between Jo (Joan) and Pi (his wife Pilar). There’s uncertainty about the decisions to make and what path to take. But there’s also a spiritual guide, Tessa (St Teresa de Avila), who presents herself as an unmistakable Divine intervention. The opera in its musical structure consists of three singers, thirteen musicians, and a conductor.