Brazilian soprano Katia Guedes is internationally recognized as one of the most distinguished singers in contemporary music theater. She has participated in numerous premieres and performed in Berlin, Hanover, Rome, Salzburg, Lucerne, Zurich, Madrid, Seville, Amsterdam, New York, São Paulo, Tokyo, at the Munich Biennale, and at the Semperoper Dresden. She has also collaborated with numerous ensembles, including the Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin, Mosaik, the Modern Art Sextett, Resonanz, Courage, the Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam, Klangforum Wien, the São Paulo State Orchestra, and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
Katja Guedes and the Berlin-based pianist and “Steinway Artist” Evelyn Ulex, who lives in the USA, have set out to embark on a journey through 200 years of Brazilian songs and to present a cross-section of the history of this genre in “The Brazilian Classical Songs”.
When one thinks of Brazil, one might think of hot carnival nights, soccer, beaches, or caipirinha, without knowing that the country's classical music can be just as fascinating. Its appeal lies in the combination of European influence from the immigrating Portuguese and the rhythms and longing for their homeland (saudade) of the slaves who brought them with them. The CD program offers an interesting selection of baroque, classical, romantic, modern, and contemporary songs.
Of the more than 150 songs composed by Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino, some, such as "Se equivocó la paloma" (1941) and "La Rosa y el Sauce" (1942), have become international favorites and are featured, among others, in the album "Homage To Guastavino - The Schubert Of The Pampas" by Katia Guedes and Argentine pianist Cecilia Pillado. Guastavino's music is appealing, refreshing, and deliciously romantic. He is known for his melodic gift, which is why he has been called "The Schubert of the Pampas."
01 Aria II
02 Aria IV
03 Hei De Amar-Te Ate Morrer
04 Beautiful Nymph of Minh'alma
05 Cantigas
06 Find
07 Lundu Da Marquesa De Santos
08 Melodia Sentimental
09 Lundu
10 Modinha
11 Acalanto Da Rosa
12 Ouve O Silence
13 Prayer of Saudade
14 In Algum Place
