today, the genre may not be as common in brazil seeing as sounds like samba, funk and mpb are dominate the radios, but the orquestra sinfônica brasileira (brazilian symphony orchestra) has helped maintain a constant scene of classical music - formed in 1940, the orchestra is known as the most renowned ensemble in the country, being the first to tour internationally, perform outdoor concerts, and help spread the knowledge and taste for the genre in the rest of brazil.

occassional free of charge performances can be seen at parks and public festivals - tickets to shows can be purchased at theatre box offices or online for regular presentations at theatro municipal in centro and at the teatro bradesco in barra da tijuca.