Fado in Historic Cities: Dates, shows and cities of the multicultural event

With the aim of promoting Lusophony and creative connections with the historic cities of Petrópolis It is Black goldthe multicultural event Fado in Historic Cities takes place in both cities in May 2024 with music, gastronomy, lectures and more.

In total, there will be five days: May 18th and 19th in Petrópolis, and May 24th, 25th and 26th in Ouro Preto, curated by Connie Lopescultural entrepreneur and also creator of the festival Back2Black. Entry is free. See the schedule below:

Fado Programming in Historic Cities in Petrópolis

Saturday (May 18)

• Local: Crystal Palace (indoor and outdoor areas).
• Opening: 11am.
  Exhibitions and Exhibitors: Outdoor fair with crafts, gastronomy, wines, porcelain and
  books.
• Children’s programming: Puppet Theater and Caravel Race with Storytelling.
• Speeches:
  Rosana Lanzellote – “Dom Pedro as a musician and composer”;
  Special guest – “The ties that unite Brazil and Portugal”;
• Shows:
  João Felippe;
  Hamilton de Holanda;
  Ana Moura;
  DJ Mam.

Sunday (May 19)

• Opening: 11am
• Exhibitions and Exhibitors: Outdoor fair with crafts, gastronomy, wines, porcelain and
  books.
• Children’s programming: Capoeira and Jongo Workshop – Abadá-Capoeira and Racing Space
  of Caravelas with Storytelling.
• Cooking Workshop with Portuguese Chef MARLENE VIEIRA.
• Decolonial Sarau – Poets and artists Joana Solnado (Portuguese actress), Jonathan Raymundo
  (historian and poet) and Viviane Vasconcelos and Winona Eveleyn. Mediation: Nikita Llerena
• Shows:
  ORQUESTRA MARÉ DO AMANHÃ with the participation of soloists Natasha Llerena and Raquel
  Tavares;
  Unprecedented musical meeting between MARTA PEREIRA DA COSTA (Portuguese guitar) & SAMARA
  LÍBANO (7-string guitar, Brazilian);
  RAQUEL TAVARES (Portuguese);

Fado Programming in Historic Cities in Ouro Preto

Friday (May 24)

• Local: Bairro Antônio Dias Square
• Opening: 10am
• Conexão Fado Open Fridays – Workshops, presentations, artistic interventions and processions valuing the connections between world heritage sites, Fado and the city of Ouro Preto.
• Local: Praça do Alto das Dores (Largo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores)
• Exhibitors – Flavors and Crafts Fair: Portuguese Cuisine, Wines, Crafts and other delicacies.
• Shows:
  BLACK CRYING TRIO;
  Unprecedented meeting between MARTA PEREIRA DA COSTA (Portuguese guitar, Portugal) & SAMARA
  LÍBANO (7-string guitar, Rio de Janeiro);
  ANA MOURA (Portugal);

Saturday (May 25)

• Local: Inconfidência Museum
• Lecture: “The History of Fado”, with Portuguese musicologist Rui Vieira Nery.
• Local: Praça do Alto das Dores (Largo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores)
• Exhibitors – Flavors and Crafts Fair: Portuguese Cuisine, Wines, Crafts and others delights.
• Children’s programming: Stories from here and there, Games and Play.
• Decolonial Soiree: Participations by: Julia Elisa (poet), Cacique Danilo Borum-Kren, Gustavo Souza and Maíra Lana (singers and composers). Mediation: Guiomar de Grammont.
• Carambina Drums
• Shows:
  CLUB OF CHRO DE BH;
  RAQUEL TAVARES;
  DJ (To be defined).

Sunday (May 26)

• Local: Our Lady of Conception Church
• Harpsichord Recital: Rosana Lanzelotte
• Local: Alto das Dores Square
• Opening: 10:00
• Exhibitors – Flavors and Crafts Fair: Portuguese Cuisine, Wines, Crafts and other delicacies.
• Children’s programming: Shows and Interventions – Cia Mamulengo Flor Mimosa
• Cultural attractions: Music and procession by Zé Pereiras.
• Shows:
  PADRE SIMÕES MUSIC ORCHESTRA with the participation of singer JÉSSICA AREIAS
  (Angola).

Service
Free – Multicultural Fado Festival in Historic Cities

Petrópolis – RJ
Local: Crystal Palace
Date: May 18th and 19th

Ouro Preto – MG
Local: Faop (Arts Foundation of Ouro Preto) – Rua Alvarenga, 794, Cabeças, Ouro Pretos) / Alto
das Dores (Largo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores)
Date: May 24th, 25th and 26th

Classification: Free