MARTA MENEZES

"The restoration of this splendid work is largely due to Marta Menezes (Minde, Portugal, 1988), who made it very clear that she knows the piece inside out, sincerely loves it, and has internalized each and every one of its challenges." Xoán M. Carreira, in Mundoclasico. 

A review of my concert with Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española and José Luis López-Antón, at Teatro Municipal de Tui, Festival IKFEM. To read the full review, click here. 

A brief news report on Spanish television about the concert on September 6th (here)

My debut on a Spanish radio station! A very pleasant conversation with Carlos Iribarren and Mário Mora on the program "Hoy toca" on Clásica FM radio, where I shared a selection of piano works by Portuguese composers. You can listen to the program here.

"(...) It is worth mentioning the discovery of the stupendous Portuguese pianist based in Madrid, Marta Menezes, whose version of the Portuguese Rhapsody was characterized by sober, precise and delicate phrasing, from a roundness of sound that never lacked direction or sense. A very serious work, without concessions to the gallery, for connoisseurs of what is normally known as musicality." Samuel González Casado, in Mundo Clásico.

A review of my concert with the Spanish National Orchestra under Jaime Martín, at 40th Festival Ibérico de Música de Badajoz. To read the full review click here. 

"I am deeply grateful to Marta, whose interpretation of my work brought it to life in a way that exceeded my wildest dreams. Her technical mastery and emotional sensitivity truly shone through in every note. I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa for their excellent performance and to Pedro Neves for his insightful and inspired conducting. This concert was a true highlight of my artistic journey and I feel privileged to have worked with such exceptional musicians. "

From Tiago Derriça's Facebook page. 

"The presentation of the Portuguese pianist Marta Menezes as the ideal performer of the Rapsodia Portuguesa deserves a special mention. (...) Menezes combined virtuosity, pianistic roots and expression without demagogy in a version of the masterpiece that is framed as a reference: modern and evergreen". Justo Romero, in Beckmesser

A review of my concert with Orquesta de València and Karel Mark Chichon, on March 24th 2022, at auditorium Les Arts. To read the full review, click here. 

"Menezes makes the work her own, immerses herself and shows herself to be sensitive and poetic, mimicking the sumptuous orchestra to perfection." Joaquín Guzmán, in Valeciaplaza

A review of my concert with Orquesta de València and Karel Mark Chichon, at auditorium Les Arts. To read the full review, click here. 

"Impressive and exciting. The discovery of a great pianist is always an event." Justo Romero, Scherzo magazine

A very nice review of my recital in Badajoz, on February 26th 2021. To read the full review, click here. (English translation here)

Talking about Beethoven's life and works at TSF Radio, on December 17th - Beethoven's birthday.

(minute 1:11:00, 2:07:30 and 2:42:30, available here) 

An interview with Mickael Faustino about music, Beethoven, past projects and ideas for the future. To listen, click here.

This week, sharing a musical selection for the program "Vale a Pena Ouvir", at Antena 2 Radio. 

(October 2020: Day 1 - Wagner, Liszt and Ravel,   Day 2 - Beethoven,   Day 3 - Women pianists: Maria João Pires, Rosa Torres-Pardo, Evelyne Brancart, Martha Argerich,   Day 4 - Portuguese Piano Concertos,  Day 5 - Bach/Busoni, Bach/Rachmaninoff Scriabin, Rachmaninoff

I was invited to present a musical (eclectic) selection for the podcast "Ponto de Fuga", with Manuela Paraíso. 

Super Rock Super Bock radio (in Portuguese). All of the pieces or songs should be somehow related to Beethoven. Enjoy! 

(March 2020. To listen, click here)

Talking abou Beethoven on the occasion of his 250th birthday, at TVI evening news.

What a great way to start 2020!

"O Mirante" newspaper.

To read the full article, click here.

A very nice review of my CD "Beethoven/Lopes-Graça", that can be read here.

A photo of my performance at Joana Vasconcelos' exhibition at Palácio Nacional da Ajuda.