Brasil Guitar Duo

Joined by Joao Luis Rezende and Douglas Lora of the Brasil Guitar Duo, Yo-Yo Ma and Carlos Prieto gave an electrifying performance of [Leo] Brouwer's creation, resulting in the entire audience rising to their feet for a standing ovation that lasted for several minutes.

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"Brasil Guitar Duo’s long collaborative history is evident in the relationship that unfolds on stage. In fact, João Luiz and Douglas Lora have known each other since adolescence and have played together for over half of their lives. They are remarkably responsive to one another, needing hardly any eye contact, it seems."

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"...the Brasil Guitar Duo, comprised of João Luiz and Douglas Lora, delivered an impressive acoustic performance..."

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The Brasil Guitar Duo — João Luiz Rezende Lopes and Douglas Lora — concentrated, naturally, on Brazil. Their intricately shared arrangements sooner or later found their way toward warm melodies and pinpoint dance rhythms, particularly in a medley of Egberto Gismonti pieces. Read More...

It was immediately and consistently evident that the Brasil Guitar Duo works at a high level of musical achievement. Every aspect of their playing was magnificent.

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The program of sentimental favorites by Smetana, Chabrier and Tchaikovsky, coupled with a North Carolina premiere of Paulo Bellinati's brilliant Concerto for Two Guitars and Orchestra performed by Brasil Guitar Duo artists João Luiz and Douglas Lora brought the audience to their feet several times. Read More...

The two magicians who held us in their spell during this concert were classical guitarists João Luiz and Douglas Lora, whose mastery of their instruments is so effortless and natural that their virtuosity merely reinforced and enhanced the glorious music they produced. Read More...

"For the past 30 years, the Assad Brothers have represented the gold standard for guitar duos. The Brasil Guitar Duo is the heir apparent, combining an energetic and subtle touch with contemporary swing. The duo's arrangements and compositions show their sophisticated approach and writing skills transcending the simple formula of chords and melody."

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"Moving with versatility through the classical and popular universes, they show maturity, talent, and perfect technique...unmatched in their execution of intricate Brazilian rhythms."

The maturity of musicianship and the technical virtuosity displayed...is simply outstanding. Read More...

They both have a gorgeous tone, rock-solid rhythm, beautiful phrasing, and no identifiable technical flaws. This is great playing. This is wonderful music played at the highest interpretive level... Read More...

"It is however, hard to deny the warmth and beauty these Bach Flute Sonatas take on with the Brasil Guitar Duo replacing the harpsichord...

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The use of two guitar transcription is an ingenious manner to point out the linear harmonies of these works. Piccinini in pristine form supported by the subtlety of the Brasil Guitar Duo has triumphed in these breakthrough performances of Bach's endearing works. Read More...

"...these gifted, unaffected and hard working young men have deservedly become international stars and have transmuted their huge energy and synergies into a mature and masterly performing presence." Read More...

"Joao Luiz and Douglas Lora make clear the dance character of the neo-classical preludes and display with crystal clarity the contrapuntal lines of the fugues. Combining intelligence, spontaneity and technical ability, the Brasil Guitar Duo is a delight to hear."

"...a ‘must have'...this album is unabashedly successful."

...there are two new kids on the classical guitar block -- they're from Brazil, and they're armed and ready with the music of Sao Paulo's streets. Read More...