Tuesday, 1 August 2023

An Amazonian debuts on record

by Norman Lebrecht


The Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes, who takes her first bows at the end of next month in the Hollywood Bowl, will follow up with a record debut titled Amazonia.

Conductor Simone Menezes. Photo courtesy Apartemusic

It is described as a ‘celebration of the Amazonian rainforest through works by Heitor Villa-Lobos and Philip Glass.’


Whatever, it’s a fresh take on a major global issue.


First published at slippedisc, July 31, 2023




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