Music of José Mauricio Nunes Garcia at Edinburgh International Festival 18 August 2010

[José Mauricio Nunes Garcia]

José Mauricio Nunes Garcia (1767-1830) was an Afro-Brazilian composer and organist who composed Brazil's first opera and left a large body of liturgical music. He is profiled at AfriClassical.com. His music was performed at the Edinburgh International Festival on 18 August 2010:

“Edinburgh International Festival, 13 August – 5 September 2010

Sacred Music from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro

18 August 2010

About the performance

Director Bruno Procopio, with his choir and instrumental ensemble, takes a musical journey from Portugal to Brazil. The concert includes the extraordinary requiem by 19^th century native Brazilian composer José Mauricio Nunes Garcia and Haydn's Missa Brevis written in honour of the Portuguese friar Saint João Cidade, St John of God.

“Performance Details

Ensemble Le Sans-Pareil

Bruno Procopio Director

Luanda Siqueira Soprano

Sacha Hatala Alto

Daniel Issa Tenor

Geoffroy Buffière Baritone

Patrick Bismuth Violin

Hélène Houzel Violin

Frédéric Baldassare Violincello”