Mauricio Einhorn and Cliff Korman's show celebrates Mother's Day at the Rio Botanical Garden

This coming Mother’s Day, celebrated on May 10, the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden invites the public to a musical performance that transcends generations and borders. Legendary Rio de Janeiro harmonica player and composer Mauricio Einhorn joins American pianist Cliff Korman for a concert that promises to thrill the audience with classics such as “Corcovado,” “Manhã de Carnaval,” “As Rosas Não Falam,” “Tristeza de Nós Dois,” “Carinhoso,” and others.

Considered one of the most important active harmonica players in the world, Mauricio Einhorn, who is about to turn 94, received his first instrument from his parents—amateur harmonica players—at the age of 5. Since then, he has dedicated himself to studying the harmonica as a self-taught musician.

Over the course of a professional career spanning more than 70 years, he has participated in over a thousand recordings and had his compositions performed by Brazilian and international artists such as Tom Jobim, Sarah Vaughan, Kenny Barron, Angela Ro Ro, Agepê, Baden Powell, Paulo Moura, Marcos Valle, Edu Lobo, Eumir Deodato, João Donato, Ivan Lins, Zizi Possi, Ney Matogrosso, Nana Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, Silvio César, Alcione, Raul Seixas, Maria Bethânia, Chico Buarque, Odair José, Kenny G, David Sanborn, Monty Alexander, Sá e Guarabyra, Sérgio Sampaio, Gal Costa, Luiz Melodia, among others.

Cliff Korman is a pianist, composer, arranger, and researcher. He studied and graduated in New York, his hometown, under jazz masters Roland Hanna, Barry Harris, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, and David Liebman. Over the course of his more than 40-year career, he has performed at international jazz festivals and clubs, including the Village Vanguard and Blue Note venues in New York, Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, he has performed with artists such as Milton Nascimento, Leny Andrade, Astrud Gilberto, and Jon Lucien, as well as in four-hand performances with pianists Wagner Tiso, Gilson Peranzzetta, and Cristóvão Bastos.

The show is free and takes place starting at 11 a.m. in the area in front of the bust of Dom João. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Galpão das Artes. There is an admission fee to enter the arboretum.

Event Details: Sunday in the Garden – Mauricio Einhorn and Cliff Korman

Date: May 10 (Sunday), at 11 a.m.

Free (visitors only pay the entrance fee for the arboretum)

Location: in front of the bust of Dom João. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Galpão das Artes

R. Jardim Botânico, 1008

Tel.: (21) 3874-1808

Admission prices

Visitors residing in Brazil: R$ 40.00 (full price) and R$ 20.00 (half price)

Foreign visitors: R$ 80.00

Children 5 and under are admitted free. Brazilian residents over 60, people with disabilities, students, and others are eligible for half-price admission and pay R$ 20.00.

Payment at the box office is accepted in cash and via Pix only. Online tickets are available at jbrj.eleventickets.com via Pix or credit card.