The UMass Lowell Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research and the
International Student and Scholars Office (ISSO) and the announce a recital by Doppio
Ensemble on November 19, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. in the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference
Center,
and pianist Ana Queirós, has performed in several festivals and concert halls
throughout Portugal, England, Italy, France and Brazil, with a wide range of repertoire,
from the Barroque period to XXI century compositions, dedicating special attention to
Portuguese repertoire. Besides the evident pleasure, involvement and harmonious
interpretations of Portuguese works, Doppio Ensemble feels the need to support
and promote works and composers of their country. Since their beginning, the Doppio
Ensemble has premiered numerous new pieces, many of those specifically dedicated
to the duo.
Combining tradition/innovation makes the distinguishing characteristic of the Doppio
Ensemble, which has also influenced the choice and design of the duo´s logo: “Viana´s
heart” symbolizes the double essence and identity of the musicians and the project.
The Doppio Ensemble often collaborates with other musicians, allowing a larger
variety of repertoire. In its constant search of new challenges and eclectic sonorities,
the duo frequently enjoys playing jazz, bossa nova and world music. They have
recorded for RDP Antena 2 and Porto Canal.
Evandra Gonçalves has received awards in Portugal and USA, performing as a soloist with
orchestras in both countries. She was a student of Gerardo Ribeiro (Northwestern
University) and Robert Lipsett (University of Southern California) and has attended master
classes with Isaac Stern and Augustin Leon Ara, Zakhar Bron, and Almita Vamos, among
others. As a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra, Evandra worked with
Leonard Slatkin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Sir Colin Davis, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Martha
Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Bernard Haitink and Carlo Maria Giulinim, performing in major
concert venues around Europe and South America. She is currently a member of the
Orquestra Nacional do Porto.
An award winner in national and international competitions, Ana Queirós performs
regularly in Portugal, Brazil, Germany, England, France, Spain, Italy, and Mozambique.She
has studied with Pedro Burmester in Portugal and obtained her Master of Music in Piano
Performance degree as a scholarship student of Solomon Mikovsky. She also studied in
Madrid with Galina Egyazarova and attended master classes by Paul Badura-Skoda, Vitaly
Margulis, Pierre Reach, Vladimir Viardo, Dimitri Bashkirov, Tania Achot, Laszlo Simon and
Charles Spencer, among others, in Germany and Spain.
Evandra Gonçalves -violin
Ana Queiros – piano
Daniel Martinho Three Fragmented Perceptions *
(b. 1985) 1.Dialogues from rain and wind
2.Alone at night
3.Paradoxical Contrasts
Anne Victorino d’Almeida Sonatina e Serenata**
(b. 1978)
Sérgio Azevedo Fatum**
(b. 1968)
Nuno Peixoto “Num único [gesto]…”*
(b. 1980)
Fernando Lopes-Graça Sonatina nº 1 para violino e piano
(1906-1994) I.Moderato
II.Lento, non troppo
III.Scherzando
IV.Allegro non troppo
Jean-François Lézé ANKH
(b. 1971)
Astor Piazzolla History of the Tango
(1921-1992) 1.Bordello – 1900
2.Continental Café – 1930
3. Night Club – 1960
*World Premmiere
**EUA Premmiere
