C. A. Pinto Fonseca

Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca (b.1933) is a Brazilian musician. He was born in Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais. Pinto Fonseca has had a very successful career as a conductor. He has won several conducting competitions, not only in Brazil, but also in Argentina and Italy. Under his direction, the Madrigal Ars Nova toured in South America and Europe and achieved international recognition as one of the best Brazilian Choral Groups. Pinto... more

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