FGV Arte and Social Responsibility launch Summer at Esplanada, free events at Praia de Botafogo. First: Pro Arte Wind Orchestra on Jan 14.
FGV Social Responsibility and FGV Arte start Summer at Esplanada on January 14, 2026, at 5 PM. Free outdoor cultural shows take place at FGV Esplanada in Botafogo. The project democratizes culture and builds community ties.
Pro Arte Wind Orchestra opens with Brazilian instrumental music. Events run four Wednesdays until February 4. Attendees enjoy music, performances, art interventions, and the Criar Mundos festival by FGV Arte.
Pro Arte Wind Orchestra
Tied to Pro Arte nucleus, the group blends music education and Rio concerts. It gathers 30 to 35 players in varied setups. Repertoire covers originals, Brazilian arrangements, and wind pieces. It has recorded CDs, played festivals, and marked 25 years.
Twenty members perform: flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpet, trombones, keyboard, bass, guitar, drums, percussion, and vocals. Alexandre (Xandão) Viana conducts, with Claudia Ernest Dias as artistic director.
Brazilian music leads: Sivuca, Egberto Gismonti, Dominguinhos, Anastácia, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque. Plus orchestra originals in custom arrangements. It champions national works and boosts culture at FGV Esplanada.
Details
Summer at Esplanada | Pro Arte Wind Orchestra Concert
Date: 1/14/2026
Time: 5 PM
Venue: FGV Esplanada – Praia de Botafogo
Duration: 1h
Conductor: Alexandre (Xandão) Viana
Artistic Director: Claudia Ernest Dias
Free and open to the public.
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