Guitarist Plinio Fernandes

Brazilian guitar night

During this concert, Plínio Fernandes will pay tribute to Brazilian guitar music, from two masterpieces by Heitor Villa-Lobos to contemporary miniatures by Rafael Marino Arcaro and stirring folk music. Inspired by Villa-Lobos' masterpiece Bachianas brasileiras, Fernandes investigates the influence of Johann Sebastian Bach on Brazilian music. His first findings appeared in 2023 on his successful second album Bacheando . In addition to highlights from that CD, more swinging Brazilian works that are close to his heart will be heard.

Rising Star Plínio Fernandes

Born in São Paulo, Plínio Fernandes effortlessly combines classical repertoire with Brazilian folk music. As a Decca Gold artist, his debut album Saudade reached number one on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart. Gramophone calls it 'an impressive and highly enjoyable debut'. 'His tone is gloriously rich... Not only that, he has a keen eye for detail'. And his second album Bacheando also scored well on the international charts. After his recent debut performances at the BBC Proms and the Lucerne Festival, he now performs for the first time at the Concertgebouw.