Projeto Aquarius brings Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira to Praça Mauá

The Projeto Aquarius concert held at Praça Mauá in Rio de Janeiro featured a unique fusion of classical and popular music. The event brought the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira (OSB) to a public space, performing under the direction of maestro Carlos Prazeres.

Notable performances included samba artist Leci Brandão and rapper Emicida. For Leci Brandão, the event marked a career milestone, as it was her first time performing accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The repertoire spanned various genres, blending works by composers such as Villa-Lobos and Tchaikovsky with contemporary hits from the featured popular artists.