Fri., Feb. 14, 2014 at 8 PM

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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WHAT:       One of the most respected singers to emerge on the Brazilian music scene, Maria Rita will give a special intimate performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Fri. Feb. 14^th, at 8 p.m., featuring her hits as well as timeless classics her mother, renowned singer Elis Regina, made famous. This concert concludes Maria Rita’s “Voice & Piano” tour, which marks her first return to the U.S. stage in eight years.

This concert is dedicated to the memory of Oscar Castro-Neves who was originally scheduled to perform with Maria Rita. 

Maria Rita’s latest album, Redescobrir Ao Vivo, a live recording and celebration of her mother’s legacy, won a 2013 Latin Grammy for the Best Album of Brazilian Popular Music.

For more information, please visit www.LAPhil.com.

WHO: 
Maria Rita, vocals
Tiago Costa, piano
Alex Acuna, percussion
Don Grusin, piano
Brian Bromberg, bass

WHERE:      Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

TICKETS:    Tickets are on sale now and available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office, LAPhil.com, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.

CONTACT: PR Office, 213.972.3034
Sophie Jefferies, 213.972.3422, sjefferies@laphil.org 
Lisa Bellamore, 213.972.3689, lbellamore@laphil.org

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