"Music for the Soul"
"Music for the Soul"
"Music for the soul"
Maestro Laborda is a multi-faceted musician. The success of his compositions in Europe and Russia has rendered him excellent reviews. His works entitled "Senzalas" are a serie of works for symphonic orchestra, chamber music and Concertos. Among his most outstanding works we can mention his opera called "Irma Dulce", premiered in Rome during the Santa Dulce canonization, celebreted by the Pope Francesco in octuber of 2019. His next project for 2022 include the debut of the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra dedicated to Queen Silvia of Sweden.
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He appeared conducting and playing his compositions in several countries such as Italy, England, Russia ,Portugal, Czech Republic , Spain, Germany and Brazil in emblematics places like: São paulo Municipal Teather (Brazil), Palazzo Pamphilli (Italy), Palau de la Música de Barcelona (Spain), Teatro Castro Alves (Brazil), The Barcelona National Auditorium (Spain), Prague Smetana Hall (Czech Republic), Sant Petersburg ERARTA Museum (Russia), Ekaterinburg Philharmonic Theater (Russia) and others.
Born in a family of musicians, Mr. Laborda began to play the piano spontaneously at the age of 5 and at the age of 7 he composed his first work on the piano. The Laborda family has a long lineage of composers and musicians, including Pilar Laborda, his great-grandmother that worked with the famous violinist Pablo Sarasate.
Reviews
"The conductor and composer Roberto Laborda was laureated in the 3th Antonin Dvorak International Competition in the Prague Conservatory. His composition are characterized by a refined form, clarity, charm, refined humor and positive attitude to life. Cooperation with him will surely to the development and cultural enrichment of the two parts"
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Dr. Choi, Young Chul (South Korea)Director of the 3th Dvorak International Competition-Prague (Czech Republic)
"When the orchestra played his composition it was like a little magic. It seems that the simple melody was filled with such light and love, such joy that it will be remembered for a long time"
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Murmansk Newspaper (Russia)
"The Brazilian conductor and composer Roberto Laborda represent Brazil in the final of one of the largest clasical music competition in the world: Antonin Dvorak International Composition Competition. The final will be held from this Saturday (28th) and runs until July 30, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Born in Salvador, Laborda reached Europe without financial resources and after much effort and varied work, gotta pay for his studies in music."
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Brazilian Ministery Of Culture (Ministerio da Cultura do Brasil)
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Upcoming performances
Piano Concert
Camerata Metropolitana
Sunday 9th
October 2022
5:30 pm
Sunday 20th February 2022
6 pm
Sant Gaietá Church
Piano Recital
Barcelona I Spain
Alianza Theater Barcelona I Spain
OMB Orchestra
Sunday 6th March 2022
5 pm
Gracia Theater
Barcelona I Spain
Zarzuela Orchestra of Barcelona