This Tuesday (27), the second edition of Feliz Natal Brasil Believe took place in São Paulo at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium. Featuring the best of classical music, the São Paulo State Youth Orchestra, a 250-voice choir, and artists Agnaldo Rayol, Alexandre Pires, Aline Barros, Caio Duran, Carmen Monarcha, César Menotti, Fabiano, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Israel Novaes, Iza, Joelma, Ludmilla, Matheus and Kauan, Solange Almeida, Xand Avião, and Wanessa performed the most beautiful Christmas songs under the baton of conductor Cláudio Cruz.
Among those who attended the event was Nadine Gonçalves, founding partner of NR Sports and president of the Neymar Jr. Project Institute. The family was also represented by Rafaella Santos and Davi Lucca. Neymar Sr., the other founding partner of NR Sports, was unable to attend the event but was present for all the rehearsals that took place the day before.
“It’s an event featuring an orchestra and musicians with diverse repertoires, and they’re sharing their music and their love for the Neymar Jr. Institute, for Christmas, and for people. I hope the children feel welcomed not only by the Institute, but also by the people who are getting involved in this moment and in this institutional and social program—the love and brotherhood that people want to give to these children—and that they may know that this country is changing,” said Neymar Sr.
The event, which is part of the Neymar Jr. Project Institute’s annual calendar, received support and sponsorship from major brands that came together for the greater good. “We want to thank our partners and those who believe not just in the concert itself, but in the project as a whole—all the people involved and the TV stations.” The concert is the most far-reaching way we have to raise awareness about the Institute, and without the participation of our sponsors, collaborators, and TV stations, we wouldn’t have the reach we have today. Thank you very much in advance, and Merry Christmas to everyone,” said Altamiro Bezerra, CEO of INJR and the companies NR Sport and NN Consultoria.
Among the supporters and sponsors of this major event were: NR Sports, NN Consultoria, Bistrô Paris 6, Romancer, Trench Rossi Watanabe, EMESP Tom Jobim, the Departments of Sports, Leisure, or Youth and the Department of Culture of the State of São Paulo, the Santa Marcelina Social Organization for Culture, SBT, Fox Sports, G/Sarti, BEYOND MOMENTS, WNB Produções, and HCor.
We thank all the artists for donating their valuable time and all the companies for contributing to the Neymar Jr. Project Institute, an educational and sports complex that serves thousands of children and their families in the Jardim Glória neighborhood of Praia Grande, on the coast of São Paulo. The second edition of “Feliz Natal Brasil Believe” will air on SBT on December 25.
