Antonio Santana

Cited by some critics as the worthy successor of Villa-Lobos, Antonio Santana stands out as one of the great contemporary melodists. In recent years, his music has continued to captivate both the classical music audience and a broader public, who find in it deep energy and emotion.

He collaborates with leading international soloists in the search for new musical expressions, while maintaining a strong connection to the great masters of the past. This year, he is scheduled to perform at the prestigious Musikverein in Vienna, following concerts at the Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Gstaad Festival in Switzerland, Carnegie Hall in New York, the Théâtre du Grand Avignon, and the Diamant Noir in Copenhagen. His works have been performed in China, Greece, Austria, Canada, and many other countries.

He approaches sacred music with ease, as seen in Requiem Canto de Luz, and has composed large-scale works such as the cantata Un Canto per il Pianeta Terra, the symphonic suite La Voce dell’Oceano—designed to be performed alongside stunning images of marine life—the Suite Brasiliana for two pianos, chamber music, the Ciclo Mistico for solo piano, and numerous melodies for voice, violin, and piano. His catalog includes over a hundred works of great variety and beauty, inspired by his love of nature and his quest for a connection between humanity, the self, and the divine.

After excelling in piano, harmony, music history, musical analysis, and choral conducting at the Mário de Andrade Conservatory, he continued his studies in Paris at the European Conservatory, refining his craft under the guidance of great masters of French aesthetics, all the while preserving his own musical vision and pursuit of authenticity.

His Trio Brasiliano, a three-movement piece inspired by Brazil’s natural landscapes, will be performed for the first time in Italy.