Portuguese composer/arranger/conductor/musician Fernando Correia Martins passed away today in Lisbon, Portugal.
Maestro Correia Martins had arranged/composed & conducted for such artists as Olivia and Marina Mota. He was also known for being the Music Director for the television program Sábado à Noite, as well as conductor, arranger and composer for several Festival of Song on the Portuguese public television channel RTP.
Most recently he was the Conductor & Musical Director for the show Piratada à Portuguesa in Lisbon.
On Friday March 27, he was awarded the Máscaras do Teatro on the stage of the Teatro Maria Vitória.
Our deepest condolences go out to his family and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Rest in peace.
1 comment:
Infelizmente em Portugal, pouco dá-mos aqueles que são os nossos valores nas áreas culturais de referência.
Não sabemos honrar o que temos de quualidade!!
Um homem único, um ser acima da média era o Maestro Fernando Correia Martins, tanto na sua obra, como pessoa. Até sempre Maestro
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