I heard an extraordinary young cellist over the weekend, Marina Martins. I was part of the panel for the Two Moors…Askonas Holt
“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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Concerto for Cello and Orchestra - Claudio Santoro
A dense and virtuosic piece that reflects the difficult moment in Claudio Santoro’s life, as well as the rhythmic influences of Brazil and the political climate of Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall.
Recorded with Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Neil Thomson, this recording was released through Naxos record label as a part of the project 'Music of Brazil' in partnership with the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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“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
