Coral das Marés closes the Villa-Lobos Festival at UFRJ

Children’s choir from Complexo da Maré performs at the closing concert of the Villa-Lobos Festival in tribute to Maria Lucia Godoy.

Twenty children from public schools in the Complexo da Maré will take the stage at the UFRJ School of Music on November 15 for the closing concert of the 63rd Villa-Lobos Festival. They are part of the Coral das Marés, a project by the Instituto Sabendo Mais, performing a special tribute to the renowned lyric singer Maria Lucia Godoy.

Closing concert

Conducted by Lucio Zandonadi, the choir will perform alongside cellist David Chew, the festival’s music director. The program also features soprano Juliana Franco and musicians Rodrigo Cunha, Vinícius Nascimento, Ismael Maciel, Guilherme Aguiar, João Victor, Daniel Libano, Pietra Ferraz, Rodrigo Alencastre, Milleni Rocha, Clarice Roberta, Tomaz Soares, Pablo Panaro, and Cristiano Vogas.

Ten years of musical education

With ten years of activities, the Coral das Marés has welcomed over three thousand children and teenagers aged 6 to 17. Promoted by Instituto Sabendo Mais, the project fosters cultural and musical growth while encouraging discipline, teamwork, and self-esteem among participants.

“Our goal is to make music education accessible and create opportunities for those who wish to pursue it professionally. Participation in the choir also strengthens learning, improving memory, focus, and reasoning,” says Sandra Garcia, director of Instituto Sabendo Mais.

Service

63rd Villa-Lobos Festival
Closing concert: November 15 (Saturday)
Time: 5 p.m.
Tickets: R$ 1
Venue: UFRJ School of Music – Rua do Passeio, 98 – Downtown Rio de Janeiro