Pantera was born on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, in 1967. He left us when he was 33 years old. His daughter Darlene, who was only 6 years old at the time of his death, has been carrying out deep research into her father’s life and work; it was in this context that she challenged us to pay homage to him. Pantera opened new paths in the music of his country. Cape Verde and its people pulsed in his voice. About these traits, we find our own vision, through the experiences we were able to share with him, as a friend and as an artist. This is a project built on the wanderings of memory. Between how much remains to be done and how much remains to be said, this is our message to Pantera.
Homage Idea: Darlene Barreto
Artistic direction: Clara Andermatt
Co-creation: Clara Andermatt and João Lucas
Special guest: Mayra Andrade
Dramaturgy consultancy: João Branco
Light project: Nuno Meira
Costumes: José António Lieutenant
Scenic space: Artur Pinheiro
Sound design: Ricardo Figueiredo
Video: Ruy Otero (from unpublished images from the ACCCA archive and Clara Andermatt)
Produced by: Catarina Alves Costa
Performers: Musicians and dancers from Portugal and Cape Verde
Produced by: Clara Andermatt Company
Co-production: Centro Cultural de Belém, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Cine-Teatro Louletano, Cine-Teatro Avenida
Institutional partner: Portuguese Republic – Ministry of Culture (Garantir Cultura)
Support for artistic residencies in Portugal: Musiberia (Serpa), O Espaço do Tempo (Montemor-o-Novo)
Support for the research residency in Cape Verde: Instituto Camões, Centro Cultural Português da Praia, Portuguese Cooperation in Cape Verde, Municipality of Santa Catarina
Support for the transcription of audiovisual material: University of Aveiro
Thanks: Raiz di Polon, Teatro do Bairro
CLARA ANDERMATT COMPANY
Clara Andermatt began her studies with her mother Luna Andermatt. She graduated in London and joined Comp.de Dança de Lisboa (Rui Horta) and Comp.Metros, Barcelona (Ramón Oller). In 1991 she created her own Company. Around 60 pieces have been produced. Her collaboration with Cape Verde began in 1994, until today.
João Lucas is a pianist and composer. He graduated from the Conservatório N. de Lisboa. Living in Brazil since 2010, he has a Master’s in Arts from the University of Brasília.
