Celina da Piedade

Anyone who has seen her on stage recognizes her immense charisma. Celina da Piedade is a composer, accordionist and singer, and has taken her creativity to the most varied contexts, from traditional music to a more contemporary and universal feeling, going through all of the richness of the “Cante Alentejano” but also the energy of folk and pop music. In 2021 she presents her fourth solo album, “Ao vivo na Casinha”, recorded live at the mythical Xutos & Pontapés studio, full of musical novalities and also new versions of some of the most emblematic songs from her repertoire. In the various on stage performing formats she presents us, whether solo, accompanied by her band or with guests (such as Rodrigo Leão, Tim, Vitorino, Uxia, João Gil, among others), accompanied by choral groups or even in her very special concert format “Celina da Piedade e as Vozes do Cante”, she draws songs full of soul and personality, which, on stage gain with her formidable presence and sense of artistic sharing.

The Brussels Chamber Orchestra 

In 1999, the common passion and investment of young people virutosos for chamber music gave birth to the Brussels Chamber Orchestra. With six different nationalities, the BCO is a formidable cultural and artistic laboratory in the heart of Europe. Each work executed is enriched by this mixture of Asian and European cultures. The deep search for a specific style gives a unique sound to the group. The BCO masters a wide repertoire, from Vivaldi to Britten, including Mozart, Elgar, Bartók, Piazzolla, Hindemith or Schoenberg.

Their talent has attracted prestigious musicians who have shared the stage with the BCO such as violonists Ivry Gitlis, Gilles Apap, Igor Oitrakh, Maxim Vengerov, Dora Schawrzeberg, Janine Jansen, Sergei Krylov, Pierre Amoyal, Lorenzo Gatto, and many other. The BCO is involved in the creation of educational projects and has the priviledge of being an ambassador of the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation. 

Mario Villuendas – arrangements / cello

Nana Kawanamura – 1st violin 

David Wlodarczyk – 2nd violin

Monika Mlinarczyk – alto 

Portuguese musicians specialized in traditional music 

In 1999, the common passion and investment of young people virutosos for chamber music gave birth to the Brussels Chamber Orchestra. With six different nationalities, the BCO is a formidable cultural and artistic laboratory in the heart of Europe. Each work executed is enriched by this mixture of Asian and European cultures. The deep search for a specific style gives a unique sound to the group. The BCO masters a wide repertoire, from Vivaldi to Britten, including Mozart, Elgar, Bartók, Piazzolla, Hindemith or Schoenberg.

Their talent has attracted prestigious musicians who have shared the stage with the BCO such as violonists Ivry Gitlis, Gilles Apap, Igor Oitrakh, Maxim Vengerov, Dora Schawrzeberg, Janine Jansen, Sergei Krylov, Pierre Amoyal, Lorenzo Gatto, and many other. The BCO is involved in the creation of educational projects and has the priviledge of being an ambassador of the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation. 

Rui Amado – adufe, bass, guitar

Ricardo Silva – Portuguese guitar 

Tozé Bexiga – Viola Campaniça

João Maneta– Adufe, percussions

The MUS-E Choir 

MUS-E Belgium, Fundación Yehudi Menuhin España, MUS-E Italy, MUS-E Cyprus, the Associação Yehudi Menuhin Portugal and MUS-E Hungary – have all been involved in the MUS-E ON STAGE project. During the first semester of 2021, approximately 150 children have participated in music sessions around the project repertoire. They all have learnt the melody, lyrics of one selected piece of music and they have experienced what is was like to be part of a choir and sing a song in the Portuguese language. Musica Na Bagagen will be the occasion to broadcast this unique choir of children in 6 different countries.