Amazônia Jazz Band and Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro da Paz shine in the concert 'Symphonic Jazz'
The show with national and international repertoire featured soloists Atalla Ayan and Márcio Carvalho, under the direction of Laura Mathias Gentile
The Amazônia Jazz Band and the Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro da Paz took the stage of the centennial performance house in Belém with the show "Symphonic Jazz," under the direction of conductor Laura Mathias Gentile and featuring soloists Atalla Ayan and Márcio Carvalho, on Saturday night (13).
Concerts with the two artistic bodies of Theatro Paz combine classical and popular music. For Laura Mathias Gentile, it was an honor to conduct. "I am very happy to have participated in this unique moment. We had a very special connection, me with the singers, and they with the Orchestra. I was very moved, it was wonderful," said the conductor.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Ursula Vidal, highlighted the importance of public policy for audience development and the welcoming of the population. "We need to repeat this experience of symphonic jazz concerts more and more, because our audience responds very well. It is a demonstration of the state government's commitment to our public policy for audience development and valuing our talents, which receives a lot of affection from our audience, always with a full house," added the head of Secult.
Tribute - The concert provided a journey through national and international music, as well as tributes to Brazilian singers and composers, including Heitor Villa-Lobos and Tom Jobim.
Tenor Atalla Ayan recalled that it is always an honor and a great joy to take the stage of Theatro da Paz, and this time alongside the Orchestra and a "wonderful" conducting. "I am very happy to be returning to Belém after almost two years. It is a pleasure and an honor to sing here. If I could, I would sing every month. I find a theater getting better and better in every way," emphasized Atalla Ayan.
The program is a promotion of the Government of Pará, through Secult, Theatro da Paz, and Academia Paraense de Música, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture and Instituto Cultural Vale, via Lei Rouanet.
Text: Lorena Saraiva - Ascom/Secult
