Category: Brazilian Music
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Brazil Week in New York
Experience Brazil’s vibrant art and traditions without leaving New York. From July 16 to 20, Summer for the City offers a star-studded week with Brazilian shows and cultural programs that highlight the country’s diversity, depth, and creative excellence. In addition to selected performances in our Family Storytime, Comedy Underground, and Jazz Underground series, we’re pleased…
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The Secret Agent Wins Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes
The Brazilian film “O Agente Secreto”, directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho, won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and Wagner Moura was awarded Best Actor, bringing international recognition to Brazilian cinema.
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João Carlos Martins Returns to NY for a Farewell Concert
Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins, renowned 20th-century interpreter of Bach, returns to the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage for his farewell concert with NOVUS. This Musica Codetta production features classical masterpieces that celebrate Martins’ career and art. João Carlos Martins was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1940. He began playing piano at four years…
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The Documentary ‘Milton Bituca Nascimento’ Tells the Story of a Beloved Brazilian Musician
The documentary Milton Bituca Nascimento recently premiered in Brazilian cinemas, revealing the emotional story of Milton Nascimento through testimonies from national and international artists.
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Carnival Ends in Brazil with Significant Tourist Presence
The 2025 carnival comes to an end in Brazil with a record number of revelers, highlighted by a significant presence of tourists, especially at the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The hotel occupancy rate in Rio de Janeiro, one of the measures of tourist presence in the city, during Carnival reached 95.51% of available…
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Carnival Comes to an End in Brazil with Strong Tourist Presence
O Carnaval de 2025 chega ao fim no Brasil com um número recorde de foliões, destacado pela significativa presença de turistas, especialmente no famoso Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro. A taxa de ocupação hoteleira no Rio de Janeiro, um dos indicadores da presença de turistas na cidade, atingiu 95,51% dos quartos disponíveis durante o Carnaval,…
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Elis Regina
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa was born on March 17, 1945. Daughter of Romeu de Oliveira Costa and Ercy Carvalho, Elis Regina was born in Porto Alegre, RS.According to Elis, her name comes from a character in a novel her mother was reading at the time of her birth: “Miss Elis.” Her nickname at home was…
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The Grand Farewell of João Carlos Martins: A Historic Night at Carnegie Hall, NY
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On May 9, at Carnegie Hall, renowned Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins will present his farewell concert in New York. Despite his focal dystonia (a rare disease affecting pianists), he will conduct in the first part and play piano in the second part using his bionic gloves. It promises to be an unforgettable…
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Stacey Kent & Danilo Caymmi in “A Tribute to Tom Jobim”, a Charity Concert
Acclaimed international jazz singer Stacey Kent and the legend of Brazilian music Danilo Caymmi will pay tribute to the incomparable bossa nova singer and composer Tom Jobim. The charity concert will take place at The Town Hall, in New York, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 7 PM. This event commemorates the 30th anniversary of the passing of Antônio Carlos Jobim, one…
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Faith and Tradition at the Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit
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Welcome to the Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit, one of the most popular cultural and religious events in Brazil. Amid ancestral rituals and religiosity, this celebration unites believers and tourists in a journey of devotion and tradition. As part of the Catholic tradition, this festival is based on the belief that Jesus Christ revealed…