Saudade - Anna Leone: Classical Guitar

About this event

**About Saudade** Saudade is a celebration and a remembrance of living ten years abroad. Saudade is looking back to the roots, looking at the path of transformation, of becoming and being a guitarist. Saudade is a Portuguese word that roughly translates to ‘melancholic longing’, but saudade is not looking at the past and wishing for the return of the old days. Saudade is atemporal. Saudade is a cultural representation for Brazilians, saudade is an identity, and more importantly, saudade is an expression of love. **About Anna Leone** Anna Leone is one of the most prized guitarists conof her generation in Brazil. Performing as a soloist throughout Brazil, USA and Finland. Anna has also participated on TV and radio concerts back in Brazil, focusing most of her repertoire to Latin American and Spanish classical music. During music competitions in Brazil, USA and Europe, Anna has received over twelve prizes along the years. She has double master degrees in music performance, one by Sibelius Academy (FI) and one by James Madison University, and she is currently finishing up a music doctorate degree at Stony Brook University, with the mentorship of Dieter Hennings. Anna Leone is an active soloist and chamber musician performer and a part of the Augustine Strings Artists. **PROGRAM** DILERMANDO REIS Eterna Saudade RADAMÉS GNATTALI Toccata em Ritmo de Samba No.2 ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Invierno Porteño MARCO PEREIRA O Choro da Juliana NICANOR TEIXEIRA Lamento de um Cantador Nordestino Folias de Reis AGUSTIN BARRIOS Vals No.4 Op.8 VERA DE ANDRADE Chororô HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Five Preludes O Trenzinho do Caipira

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