Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá, conductor of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 72

Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá, conductor of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 72

Maestro was hospitalized in São Paulo and had been fighting cancer for about two years. He has commanded the Paraná Symphony Orchestra since 2022.

By g1 PR and RPC — Curitiba

Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá died at the age of 72, in São Paulo, after fighting cancer for around 2 years. He was conductor of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra.

With more than 4 decades dedicated to music, he conducted large orchestras in Brazil and abroad. Tibiriçá occupied Chair No. 5 at the Brazilian Academy of Music.

Its last performance was in July this year at Teatro Guaíra. The Teatro Guaíra Cultural Center and the Paraná Symphony Orchestra mourned Tibiriçá's death.

Conductor Roberto Tibiriçá, considered one of the great names in orchestra conducting in Brazil, has died at the age of 72. He was hospitalized in São Paulo and had been fighting cancer for about two years. Since 2022, he has been principal conductor and musical director of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra (OSP).

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There were more than four decades dedicated to music. Throughout his career, Tibiriçá was in charge of major orchestras in Brazil and abroad. His work was marked by artistic rigor, close relationships with musicians and initiatives to bring the public closer to concert music.

Born in São Paulo, Tibiriçá trained with musicians such as Nelson Freire and Gilberto Tinetti. In 1994, he assumed the artistic direction and principal conductorship of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra.

The maestro's performance was recognized by institutions and critics. Tibiriçá held Chair No. 5 at the Brazilian Academy of Music and was an honorary member of the National Academy of Music.

Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá, conductor of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 72 — Photo: Reproduction/RPC

Performance at the Paraná Symphony Orchestra

In 2022, Tibiriçá assumed the main conducting and musical direction of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná. During his more than four years at the helm of the institution, he participated in presentations on major stages across the country and in projects aimed at bringing music closer to new audiences.

In celebrations of OSP's 40th anniversary, more than 200 musicians and choristers occupied the Guairão stage for a performance led by Tibiriçá.

His last performance at Teatro Guaíra took place in July this year, in a concert in honor of one of the founders of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra. Even with his poor health, the maestro insisted on participating.

During cancer treatment, Tibiriçá continued working and maintaining his performance as front of the orchestra and his commitment to the public.

Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá, conductor of the Paraná Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 72 — Photo: Reproduction/RPC

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In a statement, the Teatro Guaíra Cultural Center and the Paraná Symphony Orchestra lamented Tibiriçá's death.

"In this moment of pain, the Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra and the Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná express their solidarity with family, friends, musicians, artists and all those whose lives were crossed by Roberto Tibiriçá's music. Roberto Tibiriçá leaves silence after the music, but he also leaves a work that will continue to be heard", says the note.

The wake will be held in São Paulo.

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