Saturday, September 26, 5pm - Orchestral concert “(L)Este” of Alejandro Brittes with his Baroque ensemble (composed of accordion, 7-stringed Brazilian guitar, two violins, cello, oboe, and percussion) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5pm at The Catholic University of America.
Pre-registration is required. Admission is limited to 120 attendees. RSVP to ahualli@cua.edu
This year the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is commemorating the 400th anniversary Rio Grand do Sul is commemorating the 400th anniversary is Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding the Jesuit Missions of the Guaranís within its territory - which have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage. As part of this initiative, an official delegation of the Government of the state will be participating in a series of events in Washington, D.C. from September 26 - 30 in institutions such as The Catholic University of America, the Organization of American Sates, and the Library of Congress.
The primary public event, the orchestral concert of "(L)Este" by Alejandro Brittes with his Baroque ensemble (composed of accordion, 7-stringed Brazilian guitar, two violins, cello, oboe, and percussion), occurs on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5pm at The Catholic University of America Ward Recital Hall (348 University Dr. NE, Washington, D.C. 20064).
Originating from the encounter of Baroque musical traditions and indigenous Guaraní influences within the context of the Missions, the musical genre of chamamé (declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO) is the language of this commemorative initiative. Chamamé is deeply related to the Guaraní presence in a large geographical region now shared by Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, and is the genre studied, interpreted and innovated upon by Alejandro Brittes for over three decades.
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