Marina Martins plays the solo part with expressive power and technical finesse, and the Goiás Philharmonic play brilliantly for Neil Thomson throughout the entirety of this challenging programme.Andrew Farach-Colton Gramophone UK
“Marina Martins is a highly acclaimed Brazilian cellist who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her exceptional talent, profound musicality, and charismatic stage presence.”
Hailed as a brilliant cellist of her generation, she has already achieved a remarkable international career, marked by prestigious awards, critically acclaimed recordings, and performances with leading orchestras. Born in New Zealand in 1999, Martins began her musical journey at the tender age of…
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Recorded with Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Neil Thomson, this premiere recording was released through Naxos record label as a part of the project 'Music of Brazil' in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Marina's recording of the Cello Concerto received international acclaim from The Strad, Gramophone UK, BBC Music Magazine, Diapason, Ritmo among others.
“Great musicians tend to be like this: far beyond any accomplished discipline, the fruit of all those years and years of technical development, they maintain a naturality that seems to come from…”— Arthur Nestrovski, Diretor Artístico | Osesp - Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo