Beethoven meets ballet: a symphony night at Teatro Safra

38 musicians, live ballet and visual projections: Humanitas Symphony Orchestra brings Classics of Cinema to São Paulo on April 9.

This is not just a concert. It is a direct encounter with everything symphonic music can still stir — chills, impact, and memory. On April 9, the Humanitas Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Teatro J. Safra in São Paulo for two performances (3 PM and 8:30 PM), blending live concert, ballet, and visual projections into a single, immersive experience.

Leading 38 musicians, conductor Ricardo Calderoni — whose international career includes performances at Carnegie Hall — shapes a program built to move audiences from the very first note.

A program that opens with a bold statement

The show begins with the “Ode to Joy” from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 — not as a formality, but as a declaration. From there, the program moves through the romanticism of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, the irresistible Can-Can by Jacques Offenbach, and the dramatic power of Carmen by Georges Bizet.

The mood shifts with the expressive grace of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — light, yet dense with feeling. All pieces are performed with lyrics in Portuguese, drawing audiences even closer to the music.

Narration, dance, and a message for our times

Throughout the show, narrations place the works in a contemporary context, inviting the audience to reflect on environmental preservation, the fight against waste, and a vision of a sustainable future centered on well-being.

The concert gains a visual dimension through live ballet, choreographed by international dancer Juliana Gomes (Royal Academy of Dance), weaving movement and music into a unified artistic statement.

Vocal cast featuring TV and music stars

The choral ensemble features soloists known from Brazilian television and musical theater:

• Bernardo Berro — telenovela Amor Perfeito (TV Globo); musicals Addams Family and Peter Pan
• Jonathan Faria — Quintal da Cultura (TV Cultura)
• Ana Paula Moreti — Best Female Singer, Profissionais da Música Award 2025; international tours
• Leticia Paraizo — Musical Waitress
• Bruna Caram — miniseries Dois Irmãos

The production is supported by Brazil’s Lei Rouanet federal cultural incentive program.

Event Info

• Date: April 9, 2026
• Times: 3 PM and 8:30 PM
• Venue: Teatro J. Safra — Rua Josef Kryss, 318, Barra Funda, São Paulo – SP
• Full price tickets: R$ 40 to R$ 130
• Half-price tickets: R$ 20 to R$ 65
• 3 PM session: https://www.eventim.com.br/event/orquestra-sinfonica-humanitas-apresenta-classicos-do-cinema-teatro-j-safra-21488003/
• 8:30 PM session: https://www.eventim.com.br/event/orquestra-sinfonica-humanitas-apresenta-classicos-do-cinema-teatro-j-safra-21488052/