The 25 de Julho Cultural Center in Porto Alegre hosts the second edition of the Canta Maria Women’s Choir Festival on November 17th, Friday, at 9pm. The event will bring together, in a single night, performances by four different groups from Rio Grande do Sul. In addition to the host choir, Femina Vox, which is conducted by maestro Luciano Lunkes and has singer and actress Regina Schaumlöffel as vocal coach, are part of of the program is Donna Voce, also from the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, with conducting, co-repetition, vocal preparation and artistic direction by Ana Maria Ribeiro-Althoff, in addition to Elo de Vozes, by Bom Princípio, and Tramavoz, by Carlos Barbosa, both conducted by Martin Altevogt.
The program celebrates the diversity and uniqueness of the female choral repertoire, bringing to the public sets of different natures and proposals, with musical styles ranging from classical to contemporary. “Differentiating itself from most choir meetings, which favor choirs with mixed vocal natures, Canta Maria’s central focus is to provide a prominent space for the choral repertoire developed in the female register. The unique sound and the emotional depth provided by female voices make this event a unique encounter”, explains Luciano Lunkes.
Tickets for the program cost R$30 in full and R$15 for those entitled to half-price. Tickets can be purchased on the Sympla platform and at the reception of the cultural center (Rua Germano Petersen Júnior, 250).
About the participating choirs
Femina Vox (Porto Alegre) is one of the cultural groups of the Centro Cultural 25 de Julho de Porto Alegre, a German-based cultural entity. Created in 2008, the choir is made up of women from the community who have, in common, a passion for our country’s music and choral singing. Its repertoire is drawn from the Brazilian music collection.
The female choir Donna Voce (Porto Alegre) is an independent group created in 2011. Currently formed by 13 women with diverse professional experiences, both in the arts and in other areas, but with qualified experiences in choirs and vocal groups, it proposes to study and performance of historical repertoire, visiting pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism and Romanticism; the study and release of compositions from the 20th and 21st centuries; in addition to also dedicating himself to Brazilian popular music.
Founded in April 2007, Elo de Vozes (Bom Princípio) aims to cultivate the traditions and culture of the region, as well as friendship and entertainment between its components. His CV includes participation in national and international festivals, Christmas concerts, as well as presentations in Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais and countries such as Uruguay and Germany. It has had support from the public authorities of Bom Princípio since its foundation and has approximately 22 singers participating in rehearsals.
The vocal group Tramavoz (Carlos Barbosa) was born in June 1996 and today has ten singers. Tour the repertoire of yesterday and today, Brazilian and other countries, regional and popular.
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2nd Canta Maria – Women’s Choir Festival
- November 17th, Friday, at 9pm
- 25th of July Cultural Center in Porto Alegre (Rua Germano Petersen Júnior, 250 – Auxiliadora – Porto Alegre/RS) – There is parking and an accessible elevator on site
Tickets
R$30 in full
R$ 15 half price
Outlets
Online, via the Sympla platform: https://www.sympla.com.br/evento/2-canta-maria-festival-de-coros-femininos/2222582
Reception at the 25th of July Cultural Center (Rua Germano Petersen Júnior, 250 – Auxiliadora): Monday to Friday, from 9am to 8pm, and on the day of the presentations, from 8pm
