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ÓPERA DO MALANDRO Revival Mixes Political Satire, References to Umbanda, and Brazilian Popular Culture
by Claudio Erlichman - January 26, 2026
Nearly 50 years after its debut, Chico Buarque’s landmark musical returns in a vibrant new staging. Directed by Jorge Farjalla, Ópera do Malandro dives into Rio de Janeiro’s bohemian underworld to expose corruption, desire and hypocrisy with sharp humor and unforgettable songs. Inspired by Brec...
THE MORNING AFTER (A Manhã Seguinte): International Comedy Hit Opens Brazilian Run in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - January 06, 2026
What if love didn’t begin with the first “good morning,” but the one after? That playful question fuels A Manhã Seguinte, the hit comedy by acclaimed British playwright Peter Quilter, now making its Brazilian debut in São Paulo. After a chance encounter, two strangers wake up together facing...
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Opens in São Paulo in Only the Second Official Stage Production Worldwide
by Claudio Erlichman - January 06, 2026
One of the most powerful love stories of modern times arrives on Brazilian stages. Brokeback Mountain makes its São Paulo debut at Teatro Itália on January 14, marking only the second official stage production of the work worldwide. Adapted by Ashley Robinson from Annie Proulx’s acclaimed short ...
Happiness Takes the Stage: Starring Zeca Baleiro Musical FELICIDADE Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - January 05, 2026
Felicidade is a refreshing blend of comedy, music and graphic-novel flair. Written by acclaimed cartoonist and playwright Caco Galhardo and directed by Dani Angelotti, the show follows a successful writer and influencer who wakes up inexplicably — and permanently — happy. What begins as a curiou...
Capoeira, Love and Resistance Hit the Stage in Gilberto Gil’s Tropicália Anthem DOMINGO NO PARQUE
by Claudio Erlichman - January 03, 2026
Set in Salvador in the early 1970s, Domingo no Parque expands Gilberto Gil’s iconic song into a vivid stage narrative where friendship, love and political tension collide. Every afternoon, João, Jozé and their friends gather in the Ribeira neighborhood to play capoeira — a space of joy, ritual...
From Elizabethan Tragedy to Urban Beats: HIP HOP HAMLET Opens Teatro YouTube
by Claudio Erlichman - December 15, 2025
The newly opened Teatro YouTube launches its inaugural season on December 18 with Hip Hop Hamlet, a bold contemporary musical that fuses Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with the aesthetics and rhythms of hip-hop culture. The production blends live performance, immersive lighting, videocenography and...
Past Shows
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam
Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2013
The Combattimento Consort Amsterdam has an expertise in the musical repertoire produced between 1600 and 1800. It is distinguished by the blend of traditional Baroque...
Finland Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Oct 19 – Oct 20, 2013
The Finnish Symphonic Orchestra of Lahiti is often described as one of the most respected symphonic groups in the international erudite music scene. With tours...
Gabriela Montero
Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2013
Gabriela Montero has been fascinating the public and the critics with surprising interpretations of erudite literature and with her exceptional talent for improvisation. She is...
Joshua Bell
Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2013
Joshua Bell belongs to the select group of musicians who have achieved the unusual position of superstar in the world of concert music. Admired for...
Piotr Anderszewski
Jul 29 – Jul 31, 2013
“A pianist of inspiring brilliance”, according to the Guardian, Anderszewski has received important prizes from the international phonographic industry and two Grammy nominations for his...
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Jun 24 – Jun 25, 2013
In the year 2013 this traditional orchestra celebrates its 125th anniversary. Their main characteristics are the unique sonority of their strings, metals and woods sections,...
Borodin Quartet
Jun 2 – Jun 5, 2013
The Borodin is one of the most recognized quartets in the exclusive chamber music international scene. The ensemble was brought together in 1945 by four...
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
May 23 – May 24, 2013
The fifty years old Chamber Orchestra Franz Liszt has been recognized as one of the most famous chamber group in the European musical scene. Its...
Yo-Yo Ma cello
May 6 – May 7, 2013
The rare sonority that Yo-Yo Ma extracts from his cello, paired with a distinguished musical sensibility, has lifted him to the unique position of a...
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2013
The Montreal Symphonic Orchestra, in its almost 80 years of existence, has gone on tour several times in its own country and worldwide, with remarkable...
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