2010

Nelson Freire's album "Debussy" wins the 21st Brazilian Music Award in the "Classical Album" category. The book "The Genealogy of the Piano" by Licia Lucas and Marne Serrano Caldera is published.

April 13. Eduardo Monteiro performs Schumann's Concerto as a soloist with the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Roberto Tibiriçá. Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte (MG).

April 27. April 27th. Eudóxia de Barros performs Cromos, for piano and orchestra, by Osvaldo Lacerda, as a soloist with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Henrique Morelenbaum. Claudio Santoro National Theatre, Brasília.

April 30. April 30th. Pianist and teacher Nise Obino (Nise Poggi Obino Boeckel) receives a posthumous diploma from the Brasília Pioneers Club, on the occasion of Brasília's 50th anniversary, "for having distinguished herself as one of the leaders in the construction and consolidation of Brasília as the capital of all Brazilians." Brasília, May 22.

May 22. "Homage to Júlio Braga." Seven pieces by Júlio Braga were performed (Acalanto Op.1 No.1, Meiga camponesa, Toccatina, Canção de amor, Improvisação Op.6 No.4, Improvisação No.2, Panis Angelicus Op.3 No.1) by musicians Célia Nunes, Hugo Felipe, Bruno Gabriel, Jocemar Alves, Armindo Ferreira, Suzana Brayner, and Mayra Clara. Auditorium of the Olinda Center for Musical Education (CEMO), Olinda (PE). [access the program here] June 17.

June 17. Inauguration of the Poupex Theater (also referred to as the FHE Auditorium or Poupex Auditorium). Performances included the Tocando Sonhos Band, pianist Virginia Hogan, the Brasília Chamber Orchestra, and the University of Brasília Community Symphonic Choir, conducted by maestro David Junker.

July 3. Brasília. July 3rd to August 1st. The 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival (SP) took place. Piano teachers included: Fany Solter, Sheila Arnold, Paulo Álvares, Ricardo Ballestero, Horácio Gouveia, Eduardo Monteiro, and Richard Bishop. The festival also featured piano masterclasses by Maria João Pires, Cristina Ortiz, Arnaldo Cohen, and Zbigniew Raubo. [access the complete program here - part 1 - part 2] July 8th. parte 1 parte 2

July 8. Recital by Antonio Menezes (cello) and Maria João Pires (piano) with works by Beethoven (Cello and Piano Sonatas No. 2 and No. 3). Antonio Menezes performed J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 3 on solo cello. Maria João Pires performed Beethoven's Sonata No. 17 on solo piano. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 9th. parte 1 parte 2

July 9. Recital by Antonio Menezes (cello) and Maria João Pires (piano) with Beethoven's Cello and Piano Sonata No. 3. Antonio Menezes performed J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 3 on solo cello. Maria João Pires performed Chopin's Nocturnes as a solo piano recital as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 10th. parte 1 parte 2

July 10. Nelson Freire performed Brahms' Concerto No. 2 as a soloist with the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Fábio Mechetti, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 12th. parte 1 parte 2

July 12. Ricardo Ballestero (piano), Kees Hülsmann (violin), Rainer Moog (viola), and Fabio Presgrave (cello) perform Schumann's Quartet Op. 47. Eliane Tokeshi (violin), Ralph Manno (clarinet), and Paulo Álvares (piano) perform Bartók's Contrasts for violin, clarinet, and piano BB 116. Fany Solter (piano), Kees Hülsmann (violin), and Luiz Garcia (horn) perform Brahms' Trio for piano, violin, and horn Op. 40. Paulo Álvares (piano), Horácio Gouveia (piano), Eduardo Leandro (percussion), and Carlos Tarcha (percussion) perform the Sonata for two pianos and percussion. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 13th. parte 1 parte 2

July 13. Olga Kopylova (piano), Florian Cristea (violin) and Heloisa Meireles (cello) perform Arensky's Trio Op. 32. Olga Kopylova (piano), Peter Pas (viola) and Alexandre Silvério (bassoon) perform Sofia Gubaidulina's Quasi hoquetus. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. São Benedito Church, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 15th. parte 1 parte 2

July 15. Sheila Arnold (piano), Ariadne Daskalakis (violin), Christophe Desjardins (viola), Mariana Amaral (cello) perform Mozart's Quartet KV 478. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. São Benedito Church, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 16th. parte 1 parte 2

July 16. Federica Valli (piano), Stefano Barneschi (violin) and Paolo Beschi (cello) perform Beethoven's Piano Trio No. 5, Op. 71, and Schubert's Trio Op. 100. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Boa Vista Palace Chapel, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 17th. Sheila Arnold (piano), Ariadne Daskalakis (violin) and Sebastian Gottschick (viola) perform Schumann's Trio Op. parte 1 parte 2

July 17. 132. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Boa Vista Palace Chapel, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 17th. Maria João Pires solos Beethoven's Concerto No. parte 1 parte 2

July 17. 4 with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Shipway, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 18th. Maria João Pires solos Beethoven's Concerto No. parte 1 parte 2

July 18. 4 with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Shipway, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Capivari Square, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 18th. Ricardo Castro performs Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as a soloist with the Bahia Youth Symphony Orchestra (Neojibá), conducted by Ricardo himself, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. parte 1 parte 2

July 18. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 19th. Scholarship recipients from the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival perform Clara Schumann's Trio for violin, cello and piano, Schumann's Phantasiestücke Op. parte 1 parte 2

July 19. 88, Mahler's Quartet in A minor, and Fronteiras for piano and strings by Amaral Vieira (based on songs by Alma Mahler). Concert part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Nossa Senhora da Saúde Church, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 19th. Paulo Álvares solos Ligeti's Piano Concerto with the chamber orchestra formed by professors and scholarship recipients from the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival, conducted by Eduardo Leandro. parte 1 parte 2

July 19. Concert part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 21st. Paulo Álvares performs Ligeti's Piano Concerto as a soloist with the chamber orchestra formed by professors and scholarship recipients of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival, conducted by Eduardo Leandro. parte 1 parte 2

July 21. Concert part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Sala São Paulo, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 23rd. Recital by Cristina Ortiz with works by Chopin (the 4 Ballades and the 4 Scherzos), as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. parte 1 parte 2

July 23. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 24th. Recital by Zbigniew Raubo with works by Chopin (Sonata No. parte 1 parte 2

July 24. 2, 4 Mazurkas, Barcarolle and Polonaise 'Heroica'), and Rachmaninoff (Variations on a Theme by Chopin), as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Boa Vista Palace Chapel, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 26th. Caio Pagano (piano), Emmanuele Baldini (violin), Davi Graton (violin), Peter Pas (viola) and Johannes Gramsch (cello) perform Brahms' Quintet Op. parte 1 parte 2

July 26. 34 and Schumann's Quintet Op. 44, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 27th. Dimitry Berlinsky (violin) and Richard Bishop (piano) perform Ravel's Sonata No. parte 1 parte 2

July 27. 2 for violin and piano and Tzigane. Eduardo Monteiro (piano), Claudio Cruz (violin), and Diana Ligeti (cello) perform Fauré's Trio Op. 120. Eduardo Monteiro (piano), Claudio Cruz (violin), Horácio Schaefer (viola), and Diana Ligeti (cello) perform Henrique Oswald's Quartet Op. 26. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [Access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 28th. Recital by the piano scholarship recipients of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. parte 1 parte 2

July 28. Responsible teachers: Fany Solter, Sheila Arnold, Paulo Álvares, Ricardo Ballestero, Horácio Gouveia, Eduardo Monteiro and Richard Bishop. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Santa Therezinha Church, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 28th. Arnaldo Cohen performs Liszt's Concerto No. 2 as a soloist with the USP Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ligia Amadio, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. parte 1 parte 2

July 28. Sala São Paulo, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 28. Cristina Ortiz performs Chopin's Concerto No. parte 1 parte 2

July 28. 2 as a soloist with the São Paulo Municipal Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rodrigo de Carvalho, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 28. Luiz Guilherme Pozzi performs Beethoven's Concerto No. parte 1 parte 2

July 28. 5 "Emperor" as a soloist with the Santa Catarina Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nilo Valle. Álvaro de Carvalho Theatre, Florianópolis, July 29th. Arnaldo Cohen performs Liszt's Piano Concerto No.

July 29. 2 as a soloist with the USP Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ligia Amadio, as part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 30th. Recital by piano scholarship recipients of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. parte 1 parte 2

July 30. Responsible professors: Fany Solter, Sheila Arnold, Paulo Álvares, Ricardo Ballestero, Horácio Gouveia, Eduardo Monteiro and Richard Bishop. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Nossa Senhora da Saúde Church, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] July 30th. Cristiano Alves (clarinet) and Ricardo Ballestero (piano) perform Schumann's Phantasiestücke Op. parte 1 parte 2

July 30. 73. Horácio Schafer (viola) and Horácio Gouveia (piano) perform Schumann's Märchenbilder Op. 113. Washington Barella (oboe) and Ricardo Ballestero (piano) perform Schumann's Three Romances for Oboe and Piano. Paulo Álvares performs Oliviter Toni's Recitativo 6 on solo piano. Paulo Álvares (piano), Cristiano Alves (clarinet), and Horácio Schafer (viola) perform György Kurtág's Homage to Schumann. Recital part of the 41st Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Boa Vista Palace Chapel, Campos do Jordão, SP. [access the complete festival program here - part 1 - part 2] October 21-30. The 2nd BNDES International Piano Competition was held in Rio de Janeiro, established in 2009. parte 1 parte 2

Winners: 1st place – Fábio Martino (Brazil), who also received the award for best interpretation of Schumann's work; 2nd place – Kotaro Fukuma (Japan); 3rd place – Evgeny Brakhman (Russia). November 6th. Konstantin Scherbakov performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.

November 6. 3 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roberto Tibiriçá. TMRJ.

November 21. November 21st. Death of the São Paulo pianist and composer Almeida Prado.