Classical Movements, Inc. - Melodia! South American Music Festival: Argentina and Brazil

2013: July 14 - 24 2014: July 17 - 25 2015: July 23 - 31

Melodia! activities can include:

Joint rehearsals and performances under the direction of a distinguished conductor at major concert halls in Argentina.
Individual ensemble concerts in venues such as the Candelaria Church in Rio and the Winter Music Festival in the royal city of Petropolis.
Workshop with a Latin American conductor.
A day of cultural outreach and exchange singing, dancing, and drumming with Brazilian samba school students and members of the Cidade de Deus Children's Choir from the infamous shantytown "City of God."
Sightseeing at Sugar Loaf and Corcovado with free time at Copacabana Beach in Brazil; excursions to the colorful neighborhoods of La Boca and San Telmo, a tango evening at the Viejo Almacén, as well as a trip to a working estancia in Argentina.

"The works they performed were sung delightfully, which enthralled the audience."
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"The wonderful experience we have had in South America would not have been the same without the expertise of Classical Movements. All our dealings with Classical Movements were of the utmost order with a professionalism and caring attitude that helped us immensely. We value the relationship with them and would be most happy to work with them again in the future."

Judy Neufeld Urbonas, Assistant Director/Alumnus -- Winnipeg Menonite Children's Choir

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"I could see the joy and happiness in the faces of all of the members of the choruses attending the Melodia! Festival. Classical Movements' concern, commitment and organization were superb, and let the choruses enjoy at a first class level the marvelous experience of singing together and meeting other cultures."
Oscar Escalada, Conductor/Composer - Conservatory of La Plata

Melodia! Concert at La Salle, Buenos Aires

"A thousand thanks for your extraordinary administrative and organizational efforts to launch Melodia! in South America. As the song says, '...nobody does it better!'"
Doreen Rao, Guest Conductor-Melodia! 2006 and 2007

Melodia! 2008 participants performing at the Catedral de La Plata
(Photo: Mark Hoyer)

"Perhaps the singular event of Melodia! was the time spent at the Samba School. As one of the children commented, 'If we don't do anything else on this trip, I'm glad I got to come here today.'"
Timothy A. Sharp, Music Director, Miami Children's Chorus

Dancers at the Samba School Exchange, Rio de Janeiro

Melodia! 2011 - Francisco Nuñez,
Guest Conductor