This concert will draw from the experimental chamber music composed in the 1960s by fellows at the Centro Latinoamericano de Altos Estudios Musicales (CLAEM) of the Instituto Di Tella in Buenos Aires.
The April 26 concert celebrates the rich musical contributions of world-renowned Cuban conductor/composer Guido López-Gavilán, with performances by his two sons Ilmar (violin) and Aldo (piano) alongside mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna, pianist Cristina Altamura, percussionists David Degge and Adam Sliwinski (Sō Percussion), and Os Ensemble, led by Raquel Klein.
Come see the award-winning documentary on the life and work of Brazilian concert pianist Nelson Freire, who will attend the screening.
New York New Music Ensemble returns to Music of the Americas with a program featuring new music from Brazil, including three world premieres.
In their new release Tango Fado Duo (Sorel Classics), guitarist Pedro H. da Silva and bandoneonist Daniel Binelli explore the relationship between the sensuality of Argentine tango and the passion of Portuguese fado, interweaving the traditional sounds of their respective instruments.
The String Orchestra of New York City, a dynamic and conductorless ensemble, presents "Mind the Gap," featuring the world premiere of Bridges by Cuban composer Keyla Orozco for string orchestra and rumba tap dancer Max Pollak.
For the tenth year, Music of the Americas presents talented young opera singers from the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón in recital.