The Poet of the Piano Meets the Soul of Brazil
Frédéric Chopin Meets the Sounds of Brazil—An evening of concert music blending longing, memory, and musical identity.
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Kammermusiksaal am Kulturforum
Frédéric Chopin infused the memory of his Polish homeland into timeless piano music. Decades later, Brazilian composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos and Francisco Mignone also developed a distinctive musical language that blends the rhythms and colors of their homeland with the European musical tradition. The result is a fascinating dialogue between two cultures—driven by music’s universal power to make home, memory, and longing tangible across all borders.
Instrumentation
- String ensemble of the Orquestra Filarmônica Catarinense
- Pablo Rossi, conductor and piano
Program
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Bachiana Brasileira No. 4: Prelude
Francisco Mignone
Festa na Bahia
Frédéric Chopin
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9
Frédéric Chopin
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
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Dates
November 2026
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