Música e Natureza
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 19:00 · Auditório do Museu Nacional da Música, Mafra · Free
This piano recital, titled "Música e Natureza" (Music and Nature), explores Latin American and European soundscapes. The programme features classical works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Mignone, Alberto Ginastera, and Franz Liszt.
Performing is Rafael Ruiz, a pianist described as "one of the great revelations of classical music." He is a winner of the "Hors Concours" special prize at the XXV Souza Lima National Piano Competition and holds a Master of Music with Distinction from the Royal College of Music in London.
Pieces include Villa-Lobos's "O Carnaval das Crianças Brasileiras" and "Prole do Bebê nº 2," Francisco Mignone's Preludes, and Alberto Ginastera's "Danzas Criollas." The recital concludes with Liszt's "Après une lecture du Dante." It takes place in the Auditório do Museu Nacional da Música, a venue specially treated for acoustics and with a capacity for 120 people.
The live concert begins at 7pm and runs for eight hours. Entry is free.
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Rafael Ruiz