Hino à Juventude | Orquestra Sinfónica Metropolitana - [Festival Estoril Lisboa]

Metropolitana invites everyone to praise the youth and peace surrounding the music of two of the most important Portuguese composers of the 20th century. It was in 1986, already at the age of 80, that Fernando Lopes Graça debuted in Krakow In Praise of Peace, following the World Congress of Intellectuals in Defense of Peace that took place in Warsaw at the beginning of that year. To hear the Anthem to Youth, we will have to wait for the last movement of Symphony No. 4 by Joly Braga Santos, from 1950. According to the author, «it symbolizes the union of young people from all over the world, through music.» We know very well that intentions are not enough, but perhaps music can give a little push. Entry is free.


Ode to Youth | Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
[Festival Estoril Lisboa]

Fernando Lopes Graça - In Praise of Peace
Joly Braga Santos - Symphony No. 4

Pedro Neves, conductor


Photography: (c)Marcelo Albuquerque