Roberto de Regina

Roberto de Regina was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1927. Trained as an anesthesiologist, he became a harpsichordist, choral conductor, and harpsichord builder, and helped spread early music in Brazil. He was largely self-taught in music and built instruments for his performances. He also created Capela Magdalena in Guaratiba, where he lived from the 1970s onward. He died in 2025 at age 98.