Category: Arts & Culture
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Free Madonna Show Draws 1.6 Million to Copacabana Beach
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More than a million people packed Copacabana beach on Saturday night, turning its vast stretch of sand into a massive dance floor for a free concert by the pop star, which marked the end of her world tour. “Here we are in the most beautiful place in the world,” said Madonna, 65, to the crowd,…
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Rodolpho Parigi Exhibits in New York. Discover the Work of This Emerging Brazilian Artist
Rodolpho Parigi (b. 1977, São Paulo, Brazil) is part of a new generation of Brazilian artists who emerged in the early 2000s. This Friday, May 2, he opens his first solo exhibition in New York at the Nara Roesler Gallery. Approximately 35 works of art will be on display, including a reinterpretation of the famous…
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Cora, Carolina, Conceição…
Cora Coralina “The folkloric elements that were part of Anna’s daily life served as inspiration for that fragile woman to become the owner of an unmatched voice, and her poetry reached a level of literary quality never before attained by any other poet from the Brazilian Midwest.” “A master of powerful words, Anna wrote with…
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How about a “Rolé” in the Carioca Favelas?
With elements that translate the best of the territories, Rio de Janeiro offers, in addition to traditional tourist attractions, a variety of cultural attractions in the favelas scattered throughout the city that you need to know. There are plenty of options for those who want to take a rolé like a native carioca, praising initiatives…
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Palmas: The Youngest Capital of Brazil
Designed by the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins, was inaugurated on May 23, 1989. It is the youngest capital in Brazil and was conceived as a functional and organized city right in the middle of the rich landscape of the cerrado biome. Its urban parks, giant squares,…
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Vocalist Karrin Allyson Revisits a Musical Favorite with “A Kiss for Brazil”
Vocalist, pianist, and composer Karrin Allyson writes the long-awaited next chapter in her series of love letters to Brazil in the aptly titled “A Kiss for Brazil,” set to be released on May 17 by Origin Records. The sequel to “From Paris to Rio,” from 1999, and “Imagina: Songs of Brasil,” from 2008, adds a…
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DJ Alok Launches Album in Collaboration with Brazilian Indigenous Community Artists
Brazilian global DJ, producer, and humanitarian ALOK released his highly anticipated album “The Future is Ancestral” in April. The project is the result of over 500 hours in the studio, involving more than 50 musicians who shaped the eight tracks sung by various indigenous communities. The album invites the audience to immerse themselves in a…
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Brazilian Music Foundation Celebrates 10 Years with a Special Concert
The Brazilian Music Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on May 9, 2024, at 8:30 PM, at The National Opera Center in New York, presenting a concert titled: Brazilian Rhythms and Styles “A Crossover from Classical to Popular Music.” With the help of dedicated musicians from around the world who share their art to bring…
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May 1st: 30th Anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s Death
The 30th anniversary of the death of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna was remembered on Wednesday (1) with a memorial at the Imola Formula 1 track, where he died during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, joined hundreds of fans, politicians from Brazil and Italy, as well as…
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Madonna’s Show in Copacabana on May 4 Expected to Attract 1.5 Million
The city of Rio de Janeiro expects 1.5 million people at Madonna’s show in Copacabana this Saturday, May 4. A plan similar to the one traditionally adopted for New Year’s Eve has been announced by municipal, state, and federal authorities. According to municipal authorities, Madonna is set to take the stage at 9:45 PM for…