Villa-Lobos
Americannoun
noun
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In October, she and the orchestra embark on a short run of dates in the United States, performing “Floresta Villa-Lobos” — a program of six composers interspersed with compositions by the Brazilian master Heitor Villa-Lobos.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
In 2013, he received the Latin Grammy for best classical album for “Brasileiro,” featuring the works of Brazilian composers including Heitor Villa-Lobos.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2021
Chamber Music from Latin America Members of the LA Phil play pieces by Gardel and Villa-Lobos, plus the world premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s “Pico-Bite-Beat.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2019
The next night’s program explores folk motifs in music in works by Villa-Lobos, Stravinsky and others.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2016
The next evening brings works by Juan Carlos Nuñez, Paul Desenne and Heitor Villa-Lobos; the run closes with Messiaen’s sprawling “Turangalîla-Symphonie.”
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2016
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