A Casa (The House)

This SATB setting of a Portuguese text by Fernando Fabio Fiorese Furtado offers a rich, evocative experience for chamber choirs. Zoltan Paulinyi’s A Casa (The House) explores a profound sense of alienation and introspection, using imagery of a house to convey a feeling of being trapped or disconnected from the outside world. The lyrics speak of avoiding the street, the facade, and the grounds of the house, suggesting a withdrawal from external reality and a focus on internal experience. The music likely reflects this mood, with complex vocal textures and a poignant harmonic language suitable for a concert setting. The work provides a thoughtful and challenging addition to the secular choral repertoire.