Maria João Pires
Pianist

Maria João Pires Net Worth

Maria João Pires is a renowned Portuguese classical and romantic pianist, born on July 23, 1944. She is renowned for her intimate and beautiful interpretations of the classical and romantic repertoire, and has been praised for her ability to bring out the emotion of the music.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 23, 1944
Birth Place Portugal
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Specialized in classical and romantic repertoire. She was known for the intimacy and beauty of her interpretations.

Before Fame

She came in first at the Beethoven Bicentennial Competition in 1970, bringing her international attention.

Trivia

Her Belgais Centre project for underprivileged Portuguese children was a partnership with her government that went sour and prompted her to relocate to Brazil.

Family Life

Her family noticed her talents early on, and she gave her first recital when she was five and at seven was giving public performances of Mozart's piano concertos. She adopted her son Claudio when he was a baby.

Associated With

She recorded Frederic Chopin's Nocturnes to great acclaim with Gramophone magazine declaring her interpretations to be the best around.

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