Madrid, 19 February 2025 - With the aim of fostering dialogue between Art and Sustainability, Fundación EDP and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía have launched the EDP GREEN STAGE project. This initiative seeks to support performing arts projects that creatively and originally address themes related to raising awareness of environmental issues facing our society.

Last November, a call for proposals was opened. From over twenty submissions, a jury composed of representatives from Fundación EDP, Escuela Reina Sofía, and public and private cultural managers and programmers selected three winning projects: “El Mar, la Mar” by Clara Montes and “Canto al Amazonas” by Nilo Verano, which will be presented at the first EDP GREEN STAGE event on 19 March 2025, and “Whisky en Kepler” by the Ferrando Brothers, which requires a longer production process and will be showcased at the second EDP GREEN STAGE event in 2026.

On Wednesday, 19 March at 18:30, at the Sony Auditorium of Escuela Reina Sofía, the first EDP GREEN STAGE event on Art and Sustainability will take place, structured in two parts.

The event will begin with the panel discussion “Challenges and Opportunities for Artists in a Sustainable World”, where renowned experts from the fields of art and sustainability will discuss how artists can act as agents of change in building a more sustainable future. The speakers, moderated by Pablo Maroño, include:

• Ana Álvarez, Director of Environmental Development at EDP Spain
• Paloma Orte, Head of Sustainability at Last Tour Group
• Fátima Sánchez, Director of Centro Botín
• Gonzalo Cabrera, General Director of Culture and Creative Industries of the Community of Madrid

Following the panel discussion, the Sony Auditorium stage will host the premiere presentation of two of the winning projects: “El Mar, la Mar” by Clara Montes and “Canto al Amazonas” by Nilo Verano.

The event is free to attend, and invitations will be available for download starting 10 March at www.escuelasuperiordemusicareinasofia.es.

El Mar, la Mar: A musical and poetic project aimed at raising public awareness of the need to care for and protect the planet’s seas and oceans. The performance creates a synergy between the latest work of singer and composer Clara Montes—a tribute to the poetry collection “Marinero en Tierra” by Rafael Alberti, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025—and the transmission of values related to sustainability and environmental protection. In addition to Clara Montes, the performance features Chamo Díaz on piano, Kiriko Gutiérrez on double bass, and Malick MB on percussion.

Canto al Amazonas. A project by Colombian artist Nilo Verano that celebrates the richness of the Amazon, combining sound and visual art while raising awareness of the threats facing this vital ecosystem. Nilo’s voice blends Latin folk and jazz, conveying deep respect and admiration for the wisdom of the Amazonian peoples, the guardians of Mother Earth. The performance also features various musicians from Berklee Valencia, including guitar, cello, flute, drums, and percussion.

Whisky on Kepler: Refugees in Space. A chamber opera by the Ferrando Brothers with electronic music, focusing on humanity’s need to search for other planets to survive. The story follows the adventure of the first human on Kepler, where they must prove their humanity. The opera is a satire that uses humor and exaggeration to captivate the audience, while holding up a mirror to humanity—depicting us as a species capable of incredible technological and scientific achievements, yet unable to cooperate and protect our own planet.