In a continuation of the SP-LX partnership, established between the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, which includes the commissioning of new works for Portuguese and Brazilian composers, with premières alternating between the two cities, Celso Loureiro Chaves presents Museu das Coisas Inúteis for the first time, to be performed by Brazilian violinist Luiz Filíp, a member of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Gulbenkian Orchestra
Pedro Neves Conductor
Rui Sul Gomes Percussion
Nuno Aroso Percussion
Luíz Filíp Violin

Luís Antunes Pena
Off-balance (World Premiere – Commissioned by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation)

Celso Loureiro Chaves
Museu das coisas inúteis (Commissioned by SP-LX – Música contemporânea do Brasil e de Portugal)

John Luther Adams
Become Ocean (Portugal Premiere)

This concert is included in both Gulbenkian Orchestra Subscriptions (Night and Evening)

 Pre-Concert Talk

23 February, 20:00 – Congress Area
By Sérgio Azevedo