Heitor Villa-Lobos Celebration at Americas Society Nov 5, 2009
Heitor Villa-Lobos Celebration II ... Heitor Villa-Lobos' presence in the international concert repertoire rests on a handful of ever-popular pieces. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Ovation TV to Celebrate the Arrival of Gustavo Dudamel With Documentaries and Performances Featuring The Young Maestro Beginning Sunday, September 27 Sep 18, 2009
The orchestra performs compositions by Silvestre Revueltas, Arturo Marquez, Perez Prado, Antonio Estevez, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Astor Piazzolla and Pradelio Hernandez. Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra - Wednesday, September 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. For several years now, Gustavo Dudamel and the young musicians of the Venezuelan youth orchestra "Simon Bolivar" have been causing a furor on the international music scene. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vento Chiaro quintet proves its staying power Jul 26, 2009
As their last piece in the program, the group played Quintette by Heitor Villa-Lobos, the late Brazilian composer, and as Barnum promised in the introduction, It ends with this sort of primal scream. The quintet is hopeful for its future, as each member juggles other work. (Boston Globe)
Geoffrey Garland to perform at 'Twilight Toasts' Jul 19, 2009
Garland has a particular affinity for the works of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and also enjoys playing the music of Leo Brouwer and Federico del Toro. "I just like those dissonant qualities," he says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Country profile: Brazil May 13, 2009
Its cultural contributions include the music of classical composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and Bossa Nova icon Antonio Carlos Jobim. Facts. (BBC News -- Americas)
YouTube Symphony Debuts Apr 17, 2009
In between these immortal pillars, the orchestra played a wide assortment of works, including challenging pieces by Lou Harrison, Heitor Villa-Lobos, John Cage and the world premiere of Tan Dun's "Internet Symphony No. 1, Eroica.". Despite the short preparation time, they played like a finely tuned instrument. (CBS News)
UW-L symphony concert to feature Brazilian soprano Mar 22, 2009
Adriane Queiroz, a Brazilian who sings with the State Opera Company in Berlin, will perform the fourth movement of Mahler s fourth symphony and Poema de Itabira by Heitor Villa-Lobos with the orchestra. This is very special, and we re very fortunate that Adriane is coming here, said Enaldo Oliveira, UW-L director of orchestral studies. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
