Rui Lopes

“The richly gifted bassoonist Rui Lopes presents a deliciously varied and entertaining sample of his art in this recording…” – The New York Times

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“There is an engaging rarity in Villa-Lobos’s ‘Ciranda das sete notas’…”
– BBC Music Magazine

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“Rui Lopes convinces with energy and inspiration, both for the demanding instrumental passages as well as the sensational rich lyrical statements...”
– das Orchester

“It's a treat from the first to the last track on the disc. The playing of Portuguese bassoonist is extremely elegant, intelligent, delicate and above all, perfectly in the style from each one the composers he selected.
I loved it!”
– France Musique

"This remarkable anthology comes from Rui Lopes, a highly musical and virtuoso bassoonist whom the English Chamber Orchestra accompany most sensitively..."
– Gramophone

“His playing is musically and technically
outstanding.”
– Pizzicato

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Rui Lopes’ new album, ‘Close Encounters’, won the Supersonic Award!

The CD is available now via his webshop.
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Listen to some tracks of Rui’s CD
‘Close Encounters’

@ruilopesbassoon · Piazzolla – Tango Étude No. 3 (Arr. for Bassoon and String Quintet)

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