Ufam Symphony Orchestra announces its 2018 Concert Season

Concert performance locations will be informed as the events get closer.

With a varied program and diverse repertoire, the Ufam Symphony Orchestra (Osufam) is prepares for the 2018 Concert Season. Works from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods will be performed, as well as Brazilian composers. The season also includes the participation of international conductors and musicians as guests. The locations of the presentations will be informed according to the proximity of the events.

For conductor Hermes Coelho, responsible for the Orchestra, "the work of Osufam ennobles the academic community and community in general, reflecting the excellence of teaching, research and extension of the oldest Brazilian university."

With the launch of the 2018 Concert Season, Osufam enters the level of artistic programming of major orchestras, presenting to the public the proposal of a repertoire of great artistic value.

Check out the performance dates:

February

• Day 28 - The Four Seasons', by Antonio Vivaldi. Soloist: Giovane (violin)

March

• Day 01 - The Four Seasons', by Antonio Vivaldi. Soloist: Giovane (violin)
• 28th - Guest conductor: Prof. Bruno Nascimento. E. Grieg - Holberg Suite; A. Nepomuceno - Ancient Suite; Tchaikovsky - Andante: Solo - Timóteo (cello); Massenet - Meditation by Thaís: Solo - Elis Green (violin)

April

• Day 01 - Guest conductor: Prof. Bruno Nascimento. E. Grieg - Holberg Suite; A. Nepomuceno - Suíte Antiga; Tchaikovsky - Andante: Solo - Timóteo (cello); Massenet - Thaís Meditation: Solo - Elis Green (violin)
• Days 25 and 29 - Luís Alvarez Pinto - TE DEUM LAUDAMUS; Chamber Choir of Osufam; J.C. Bach - C minor concerto: solo - Gustavo Garcez (cello)

May

• 23rd and 27th - Guest conductor from Argentina: Fernanda Lastra, conductor

June

• 09 to 17 - International Brass Festival of Ufam: J.S. Bach - Brandembrugo 2: Guest soloist: Otto Zautter (trumpet, Germany)

July

• Days 23 to 29 - Workshop on Orchestral Conducting, with conductor Hermes Coelho

August

• 29th - Mozart - Heart Mass: Ufam Chamber Choir; Participation in the ANPPOM Congress (repertoire to be defined)

September

• Day 01 - Mozart - Heart Mass: Ufam Chamber Choir; Participation in the ANPPOM Congress (repertoire to be defined)
• 26th and 30th - H. Villa Lobos - Suite n.1 for Chamber Orchestra; Carlos Gomes - Sonata in D 'Burrico de Pau'; C. Guerra-Peixe - Roda de Amigos (guest soloists); C. Guerra-Peixe - Mourão (Hermes Coelho version); Timóteo Esteves - Indígena

October

• Days 24 and 28 - Haydn - C major concerto for cello: soloist Timóteo Esteves; A. Dvorak - Serenade for cello Dvorak - Serenade for strings in E major

November

• Days 21 and 25 - Marceau - Symphonique Op.88: soloist - Hugo Pinheiro (trombone); Saints-saens - Septet Op.65: soloist - Lorne Porfírio (trumpet)

December

• Days 12 and 13 - Christmas Concert: Osufam Chamber Choir - G.B. Pergolesi - Magnificat; J.S.Bach - Suite in D

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With information from Ufam