To mark the exhibition of Sebastião Salgado’s photography of the Amazonian rainforest at Rome’s MAXXI (Museo Nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo) we are delighted to present a special multimedia concert in collaboration with the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

Under the baton of acclaimed Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes and featuring the soprano Camila Titinger, the programme focuses on the Amazon, including Philip Glass’ Metamophosis 1 da Aguas do Amazonas and the highlight is the projection of Salgado’s most significant photography to accompany the Suite: Floresta do Amazonas by Villa-Lobos. 

For seven years, Sebastião Salgado immersed himself in the most remote corners of the Brazilian Amazon, photographing the forest, rivers and mountains and the people who live there. With 200 photographs the exhibition also gives a voice to indigenous communities through their testimonies.

The open-air concert will take place in Rome’s Parco della Musica ​‘Cavea’ space on 22 July.