Music for scene

Ligazón / Liaison (1981-82)
Chamber opera in one act and five scenes.
Text by Ramón María del Valle-Inclán (from "Altarpiece of greed, lust and death")
1 Soprano; 1 Mezzosoprano; 1 Tenor; 1 actress; 1 actor - 1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc - 1.1.1.0
Premiere: Cuenca, San Pablo Church, 2.7.1982
Work composed with a support for musical creation from the Ministry for Culture
Length: 45 min.

La raya en el agua / The stripe on the water (1995-96)
Actors, dancers, soprano, saxophone, instrumental ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, two percussionists, 2 violins, viola, cello and double-bass), electronic and audiovisual media.
Premiere: Madrid, Fine Arts Circle, 26.9.1996
Work commissioned by Madrid Fine Arts Circle for the reopening of its Performance Hall (formerly "Sala Fernando de Rojas").
Length: 120 min.

D. Q. (Don Quijote in Barcelona) (1998-99)
Opera in three acts.
Libretto by Justo Navarro, based on a scenic idea by La Fura dels Baus.
1 baritone, 1 sopranist, 1 tenor, 1 toprano, 1 mezzosoprano, 1 bass (other soloist voices: 1 soprano, 1 contralto, 1 tenor, 1 baritone), choir (16.16.16.16 minimum), actors, extras - Orch.: 3.2.3.2 - 4.3.3.1 - Timp.+ 3 perc. - 1 pno. - 1 harp - Str.: 14.12.10.8.6
Premiere: Barcelona, Gran Teatre del Liceu, 30.9.2000.
Video recording: DVD Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Work commissioned by La Fura dels Baus for the 2000-2001 season of the Gran Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona.
CD Compact Magazine Award (14th edition) for the best DVD production.
"Daniel Montorio" Award from the SGAE for the best score of a lyrical work premiered in 2000.
Length: 120 min.
YouTube link (excerpts)

D. Q. (Don Quijote in Barcelona) (Selection) (1998-99/2004)
Libretto by Justo Navarro, based on a scenic idea by La Fura dels Baus.
1 baritone, 1 sopranist, 1 tenor, 1 soprano, 1 mezzosoprano, 1 bass, choir (16.16.16.16 minimum). Orch.: 3.2.3.2 - 4.3.3.1 - Timp.+ 3 perc. - 1 pno. - 1 harp - Str.:14.12.10.8.6
Selection from the opera of the same title, to be performed in concert version.
Premiere: Madrid, Auditorio Nacional de Música, 30.4.2006
Length: 50 min.

Tour de Manivelle ((Music for five short films by Segundo de Chomón) (2006-2007)
I. Creation of the Serpentine. II. Puss in boots. III. Tom Thumb. IV. Aladdin or the wonderful amp. V. Cosmopolitan Dances in Transformation.
Cinematographic-scenic-musical show, for actress, orchestra and cinematographic projection, with texts by José Luis Turina.
1 actress. Orq.: 2.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - Timp. + 3 perc. - Harp - Str.: 12.10.8.8.6
Premiere: Madrid, Teatro de la Zarzuela, 13.5.2008
Recording: RNE
Work commissioned by the Teatro de la Zarzuela and Madrid Community Orchestra, for the 2008 Concert-projection.
Length: Música: 45 min. Music + text: 65 min.