The 56th edition of the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival began last Saturday (4th) and will run until August 2nd, offering over 80 free shows. The event features artists such as Fabiana Cozza, Mariana Aydar, Mônica Salmaso, and Demônios da Garoa, under the artistic direction of conductor Roberto Minczuk.
Program and Musical Attractions
The schedule includes various Brazilian orchestras and symphony groups. The opening featured a performance by the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (Osesp) at Parque Capivari. On the same night, the Claudio Santoro Auditorium hosted an interpretation of The Magic Flute, a Mozart work, performed by the Festival's Opera Nucleus.
This edition also introduced the Opera Academy, focused on training singers and instrumentalists specializing in lyrical repertoire. Other confirmed groups include the Guarulhos Symphony, the Young Orchestra of the State of São Paulo, the Orchestra of Theatro São Pedro, the USP Symphony Orchestra, the Paulistano Choir, and the Camargo Guarnieri Quartet.
Diversity of Musical Styles
Although classical music remains central, with an emphasis on the repertoire of Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), the festival incorporates other genres. The Brasil Jazz Sinfônica will feature Fabiana Cozza, Mariana Aydar, and Mônica Salmaso. Samba will be represented by Demônios da Garoa and Roberta Sá, accompanied by Trio Madeira Brasil.
New additions for 2026 include evening concerts at the Dr. Além Cultural Space, in the Abernéssia neighborhood, bringing together Hot Club Piracicaba Solistas and violinist Ricardo Herz, exploring jazz and Brazilian instrumental music. The performance circuit has been expanded with the inclusion of the Felícia Leirner Museum Acoustic Shell and the Carde Museum, joining the Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Parque Capivari, São Pedro Apóstolo Chapel, and Dr. Além Cultural Space.
Training of New Talents
Maintaining its educational tradition, the festival offers 140 scholarships for young musicians in the areas of orchestra, chamber music, conducting, guitar, and opera. For one month, these scholarship recipients participate in classes, rehearsals, masterclasses, and performances alongside more than 50 invited professors from within and outside the country, many of whom are part of the festival's own groups.
The most prominent musician among the participants will receive a monthly scholarship of US$1,400 to study for up to nine months at an international institution of their choice, in addition to transportation expense coverage. Other students can also be awarded special prizes.
Practical Event Information
The festival takes place in Campos do Jordão, with performances starting at 11 am, from July 4th to August 2nd, and admission is free. Venues include the Claudio Santoro Auditorium and the Felícia Leirner Museum Acoustic Shell (Av. Dr. Luis Arrobas Martins, 1800 – Alto Boa Vista), the São Pedro Apóstolo Chapel (Av. Dr. Adhemar de Barros, 3001 – Alto da Boa Vista), the Dr. Além Cultural Space (Av. Dr. Januário Miraglia, 1582 – Abernéssia), and the Carde Museum (Rua Benedito Olímpio Miranda, Av. Alto da Boa Vista, 280).
Additionally, there are performances at Sala São Paulo (Concert Hall of the Motiva Station and Eleazar de Carvalho Hall) in São Paulo (Praça Júlio Prestes, 16 – Campos Elíseos).
