Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira to perform brass concert in Rio

The Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira (OSB) will perform ‘Música para Metais’ at Sala Cecília Meireles on August 22. Conducted by Will Sanders, the concert is part of the ‘Músicos da OSB’ series and focuses on the brass family.

The repertoire includes works by Brazilian composers such as Gilson Santos, Osvaldo Lacerda, Fernando Morais, Hudson Nogueira, Duda (José Ursicino da Silva), Tasso Bangel, Jessé Sadoc, João da Banda, and Fernando Deddos. Featured pieces include ‘Sul-Americana’ by Gilson Santos and ‘Dobrado, Ponto e Maracatu’ by Osvaldo Lacerda, which incorporates references to military bands, Afro-Brazilian ritual singing, and Pernambucan processions. Other works include ‘Elegia’ by Fernando Morais and various carnival-inspired dances by Hudson Nogueira and Duda.