2011

Pianists who won the 2011 APCA award (São Paulo Association of Art Critics): Sylvia Maltese Moysés (category "Recitalist"), Claudio de Britto (category "Special Award" - Career Achievement). The 7th National Piano Competition of Brazilian Music "Spartaco Rossi", an edition in homage to Francisco Mignone, was held at the Tatuí Conservatory, SP.

Winners: First Round: 1st place – Brenno Faria (Uberlândia–MG); 2nd place – Milene Souza Dias (Tatuí–SP); 3rd place – Jennifer Pereira (Ipatinga-MG). Best Interpreter of Francisco Mignone: Milene Giulia da S. Antunes (Tatuí-SP). Honorable Mentions: Jordan A. G. R. Pereira (Ipatinga-MG), Lucas Silva (São Paulo-SP); Fernanda Antunes (Tatuí-SP); Julia R. Nunes (Tatuí-SP); Isabella B. Guariroba (São Paulo); and Carolina Scheffelmeier M. Silva (São Paulo-SP). Revelation Award: Liah Guéron (Vitória-ES); Best Interpreter of Osvaldo Lacerda Award: Elina Isabel M. Silva (Tatuí-SP). Incentive Award: Kauan Calaça Vieira and Brenda G. dos S. Olivieri (Tatuí-SP). Second Round: 1st place – Francine de M. Dias (Tatuí-SP); 2nd place - Victor R. Canto (São José do Rio Preto-SP); 3rd place - Letícia N. Isuda (Campinas-SP); Best Interpreter of Francisco Mignone: Francine de Moraes Dias (Tatuí-SP). Honorable Mentions: Gabriel G. Veagnoli (Tatuí-SP); João Pedro F. Mello (Rio de Janeiro-RJ); and Matheus Z. Páscui (Santo André-SP). Incentive Award: Sulamita Oliveira Michelin (Botucatu-SP). Third Round: 1st place – Vinícius Augusto Costa (Itu-SP); 2nd place – Ariã Ai Yamanaka (São Paulo-SP); 3rd place – Felipe de Souza (Sorocaba-SP). Best Interpreter of Francisco Mignone: Ariã Ai Yamanaka (São Paulo). Honorable Mention: Andrei Abreu (Viana-ES). Revelation Award: Felipe de Souza (Sorocaba-SP); Incentive Award: Helber F. Ribeiro (São Paulo) and Lucas S. Gonçalves (Cubatão-SP). Fourth Round: 1st place – Antonio Guimarães Neto (Rio de Janeiro); 2nd place – Elenisio R. B. Junior (Vitória-ES); 3rd place – Camila Oliveira (Santo André-SP). Best Interpreter of Francisco Mignone: Lucas M. Nogara (S. J. da Boa Vista-SP). Professor Zoraide Mazzulli Nunes Award and Honorable Mention – Milena Leme Lopes (Tatuí-SP). Incentive Award: Arthur Nesrala (São Paulo-SP) and Glauco Tassio M. Fernandes (João Pessoa-PB). Judging Committee: Catarina Domenici, Cláudio Tegg, Maria Elisa Risarto, Maria José Carrasqueira, Marina Brandão, Renato Figueiredo and Zoraide Mazzulli Nunes (jury of the special award that bears her name). The album "Chopin: The Nocturnes", by Nelson Freire, wins the 22nd Edition of the Brazilian Music Award in the "Classical Album" category.

April 14. Luiz Guilherme Pozzi performs Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" as a soloist with the Federal University of Paraná Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marcio Steuernagel. University Rectorate Theater, Curitiba.

May 5. May 5th. Luiz Guilherme Pozzi performs Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" as a soloist with the Londrina State University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Osvaldo Colarusso. Ouro Verde Theater, Londrina (PR).

June 21. June 21st. André Carrara performs Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2 as a soloist with the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Roberto Tibiriçá. Unspecified theater, Porto Alegre.

July 18. July 18th. Death of the São Paulo composer Osvaldo Lacerda.

September 12. September 12th. Nelson Freire receives an honorary doctorate from UFRJ.

October 20. October 20th. A recital by Maria Teresa Madeira featuring works by Chiquinha Gonzaga, including Fantasia and Ó abre alas (in an extended arrangement by Maria Teresa Madeira). Eva Klabin Foundation, Rio de Janeiro.

November 16-20. "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts," in homage to the 25th anniversary of the pianist's death. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. [access the complete program here] November 16. [access the program here]

November 16. Recital by Ronaldo Rolim with works by Albéniz (Iberia Book I) and Liszt (Sonata), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see complete program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo.

November 16 [same day as the recital above, but at a different time]. Recital by Flavio Varani with works by Chopin (including the 24 Preludes), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see complete program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo.

November 17. Recital by Eva Gomyde with works by Ernesto Nazareth (Escorregando), Eva Gomyde (Baião pentatônico, Vespeiro, Trilha da paz, Remelexo, Suíte baderna modal, Curtissom), Egberto Gismonti (Loro), Pixinguinha (Um a zero), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 17 [same day as the recital above, but at a different time].

November 17. Recital by Marco Antonio Bernardo featuring works by Joaquim Callado (Flor amorosa), Chiquinha Gonzaga (Gaúcho), Ernesto Nazareth (Vem cá branquinha and Expansiva), Donga (Pelo telefone), Pixinguinha (Rosa), Honorino Lopes (Língua de preto), Sinhô (Jura), Zequinha de Abreu (Branca), Radamés Gnattali (Manhosamente), Jacob Bittencourt (Noites cariocas), Waldyr Azevedo (Pedacinhos do céu, Delicado and Brasileirinho), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 18.

November 18. Karin Fernandes' recital featuring works by Villani-Côrtes (Sonata No. 1), Claudio Santoro (Santoro No. 3), Villa-Lobos (Valsa da dor), Lina Pires de Campos (Valsa No. 2), and Ginastera (3 Danzas argentinas), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 18 [same day as the recital above, but at a different time].

November 18. Eudóxia de Barros' recital featuring works by Liszt, as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 19.

November 19. Analaura de Souza Pinto's recital features works by Mozart, Schumann (Scenes from Childhood), Debussy (Child's Corner), Villa-Lobos (The Children's Carnival), and Stravinsky (Petrushka), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 19th [same day as the recital above, but at a different time].

November 19. Fábio Caramuru's recital features works by Villa-Lobos (complete Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4), Francis Hime (Passaredo), Fábio Caramuru (Moods), and Tom Jobim (Dindi, A Correnteza, Two Kites, Flor do Mato, Amparo, Chovendo na Roseira, Choro, Quebra-Pedra), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 20th.

November 20. Recital by Gilberto Tinetti with works by Mozart (Sonata No. 17), Beethoven (Sonata No. 15), Ravel (Sonatina), as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo. November 20th [same day as the recital above, but at a different time].

November 20. Round table discussion on the life and work of Magda Tagliaferro with Gilberto Tinetti, Flavio Varani and Fábio Caramuru, as part of the "Magda Tagliaferro Concerts" series [see full program above]. Caixa Cultural, São Paulo.