A soprano and guitar duo recital by Marília Vargas and Fábio Zanon, blending Brazilian and Chinese repertoire. The program spans Villa-Lobos’ Amazon-inspired works and Chinese folk songs, offering a cross-cultural musical journey.

About the Performance

This recital features soprano Marília Vargas and guitarist Fábio Zanon performing a program that explores the musical landscapes of Brazil and China. Works include Villa-Lobos’ 4 Canções da Floresta do Amazonas, Waldemar Henrique’s Lendas Amazônicas, and Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, alongside Chinese classics such as Wang Luobin’s Somewhere Far Away and Liu Chi’s My Motherland.

The performance alternates between soprano-guitar duets and solo guitar pieces, highlighting both performers’ mastery and the expressive range of their instruments. The program reflects a dialogue between the two musical traditions, evoking natural landscapes, folklore, and personal narratives.

Program subject to change.

Program

Soprano & Guitar Duo
Villa-Lobos – 4 Canções da Floresta do Amazonas

• Veleiros
• Cair da Tarde
• Canção de Amor
• Melodia Sentimental

Guitar Solo
Villa-Lobos – Etude No. 11

Soprano & Guitar Duo
Qing Zhu – I Live at the Head of the Yangtze River
Wang Luobin – Somewhere Far Away
Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Liu Chi – My Motherland

Guitar Solo
Francisco Mignone – Etude No. 9
Marco Pereira – Bate-Coxa

Soprano & Guitar Duo
Waldemar Henrique – Lendas Amazônicas

• Foi Boto, Sinhá
• Uirapuru
• Tamba-Tajá

Chiquinha Gonzaga – Lua Branca
Zheng Qiufeng – I Love You, China

Program subject to change

Performers

Marília Vargas – Soprano

One of today’s most active and respected sopranos, Vargas has recorded over twenty albums and is known for her interpretations of Baroque music, art songs, Brazilian repertoire, and contemporary works. She has a long history of collaboration with Chinese institutions and has performed at international venues including Vienna Musikverein, Berlin Konzerthaus, Versailles Royal Opera, Zurich Tonhalle, Barcelona Liceu, Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts, Helsinki Music Centre, and Brazil’s São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro theaters.

Fábio Zanon – Guitar

Renowned internationally, Zanon is recognized for technical mastery, rich musical imagination, and elegant tone. He has performed in over 50 countries at venues including London’s Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, Moscow Tchaikovsky Hall, St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, São Paulo Hall, Brussels Bozar, KKL Luzern, and Milan’s Verdi Theatre.

Why Go

This recital offers a rare opportunity to experience a cross-cultural program performed by two of the leading musicians in the soprano and guitar repertoire. Audiences can enjoy both Brazilian and Chinese music traditions in a single intimate concert setting.