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Cristina Braga

Cristina Braga, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1966, began her musical journey at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro’s School of Music, becoming the first female principal harpist of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal in 1993, a position she held until 2016. Her solo debut, Espelho D’água (2000), was followed by Harpa Brasileira in 2005, where she reimagined Brazilian classics like “Manhã de Carnaval,” “Insensatez,” and “Corcovado,” showcasing her gift for blending harp with samba and bossa nova. In 2008 she collaborated with cellist Eugene Friesen on Paisagem, an ins...