Using subjective language, the work builds movements that speak about the tensions involved in the peace processes, as well as of the reconciliations. The gestures are unique and loaded with meanings. The bodies that drag themselves on the ground and lift themselves up for the encounter, speak about the successive renewals and resurrections amidst the different forms of death. The hands that sometimes hide, sometimes reveal, the face, speak about identity loss and reconstruction. The arms that sometimes confront each other and other times lean on each other, point to the threats of violence and also to the solidarity inherent in the making of peace. The language of gestures moves between lightness and density, softness and hardness, surface and core. During the whole work, the bodies are in constant dialogue.

The musical work as well as the choreographic work begin with the principle that peace is the fruit of complex and arduous, although beautiful processes.

The musicians are located beside the dance space and the soprano establishes the connection between them and the ballet dancers. This interlacing is part of the general concept of the performance that seeks to bring the image of integration and harmony, highly cherished values of peace.

The forms and blue-silver tones of the scenery together with the costume design and the light, are designed to produce an atmosphere of enchantment.

The entire show possesses an intrinsic balance. It is deeply beautiful. Done for peace.

Composer: Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti
Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti is a well-known Brazilian contemporary music composer and a man of great faith.

Soprano: Juliana Franco
Juliana Franco has been hailed by critics as a "revelation" and a "great promise for lyric chant for the 21st century". Her solo work includes performances with the Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra, National Symphonic Orchestra and Rio de Janeiro Theatre Symphonic Orchestra. She is currently doing post-graduate studies in Opera and Performance in the USA.

Trio Aquarius
Winners of several Brazilian and international contests, Flávio Augusto (piano), Ricardo Amado (violin), and Ricardo Santoro (cello), decided in 1991 to pull their talents and formed Trio Aquarius. As a trio, their national and international success has continued with concerts and competions at the highest level. At present, the Trio’s goal is to make better known the musical production of Brazil.

Set Designer
Beatriz Milhazes is considered one of the most important contemporary Latin American painters. She has been invited to exhibit her work in well-known galeries and museums in Europe, Latin and North America, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of New York.

General conception and Executive Producer: Lusmarina Campos Garcia
Lusmarina Campos Garcia studied law and theology. She is a pastor of the Lutheran Church in Brazil (ECLB) and works with worship and art. Her skill in bringing beauty and expression to the worship environment as well as her creativity have brought new perspectives to ecumenical worship. Lusmarina has worked for the WCC, YWCA, LWF and other local and international institutions in various world-wide events. The Peace to the City ballet was born out of her ability to bring people, their expertise and interests together.