Born in a musicians home in Rio de Janeiro, 1954, Jaques Morelenbaum began his musical trajectory naturally as one is breathing, walking, eating, talking, or even sleeping...
Father Henrique Morelenbaum was at that time a young violinist at Rio de Janeiro Opera House, and Sarah, the mother, a piano teacher. A Polish immigrant – Henrique arrived in Brazil when he was the age of 3; even then he was very persevering and incredibly devoted to his work. Very soon, when the first opportunity arose at the Opera, he became an assistant conductor. Therefore since Jaques was born, Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro became his second home. Every week Jaques wasattending symphonic concerts, ballets, and opera performances.
For him being there, on ‘the musician’s side’ was nothing other than normal. Being different was being seating with the audience...
Jaques loved music and everything it involved. Since his earliest years he was dreaming about long journeys, enlightened stages, and inspiri