Leila Pinheiro is considered one of the greatest interpreters of Brazilian popular music, with international recognition. In 2011, she was invited by producer Marco de Almeida to participate in a cultural project where she met the instrumental group Seis com Casca, formed by musicians from São Paulo. From this memorable meeting, the extraordinary album CENAS DE UM AMOR was conceived.

For the first time in her career, Leila sings works by classical composers – Mahler, Fauré, Dvórak, Ravel and Kurt Weill – specially translated and adapted by writer and lyricist Carlos Rennó. To the group – formed by Bruno Monteiro (piano), Potiguara Menezes (guitar), Diogo Maia (clarinet, clarion), Nikolay Iliev (violin), Mauricio Biazzi (acoustic bass) and Nath Calan (vibraphone and drums) – were added Adonias Souza Jr. in audio engineering and Diogo Carvalho, a longtime partner, with his luxurious guitar arrangements.

From the precious hand-picked repertoire it is possible to highlight the title-track Cenas de um Amor – a version by Nelson Motta for Tendrement, by the French composer Erik Satie; Corsário by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc; and Inclemência, by Brazilian conductor and composer César Guerra-Peixe, with lyrics by Zélia Duncan. The musical affinity between the group and the interpreter is immediate and magical, transforming the performances into real gems, which delight the audience with their contrasts and synergies. Classical music has never been so close to popular music.