DENIZE LORETO

About DENIZE LORETO

Inspired by rhythms, songs and afro-brazilian legends, the music developed by Denize Loreto (Brasil) and the arranger Pascal-Edouard Morrow (French-canadian), travels arround a rich and cultural diversity from a interbreeding Brazil. A crossroad between Europa, Africa and from Brazil native Indians .
The repertoire includes sacred songs, old slave music (resistance and working songs), popular songs remaining human relation with nature elements, and poetic songs refering to inconditional love.
These songs were originaly accompained only by percussions. The add of violin and cello is an original creation which purpose is to give a new look on this music, giving it universality.
Percussion symbolise the Earth, strings by their counterpoints symbolise the Sky and the voice symbolise human being. The bond between all, gives to music a spiritual breathing.
Denize Loreto will perform her new show "Yemanja Quilombo" including 5 musicians, a dancer and video, in Paris on 9th of february and from 27 of april to 1 of may 2011.