Carving Out a Bold Destiny for Fado 23.05.2011
In the beginning was Amália Rodrigues. That singer that dominates the
modern history of the fado, Portugal’s soulful, guitar-based national
song style.
read more | add coment
The history of Fado 20.08.2010
Fado is currently a world wide known symbol of Portugal, being
represented for many years in foreign countries by Amália Rodrigues,
and more recently by Dulce Pontes, Mariza and Katia Guerreiro, among
others.
read more | add coment
The Fado of Coimbra 19.08.2010
This fado is closely linked to the academic traditions of the University of Coimbra
and is exclusively sung by men; both the singers and musicians wear the
academic outfit (traje académico): dark robe, cape and leggings.
read more | add coment
The Portuguese Guitar 18.08.2010
There’s a theory that says the Portugese Guitar appears in
Europe as the instrument that accompaned a Congolese dance called
"Lundum". Meanwhile it was imported to Brazil an then influenced the
portugese courtship.
read more | add coment
The Malhoa's painting - Fado 17.08.2010
Have you by any chance ever been inquisitive enough to have visited the
museum of the city of Lisbon? If you have you would certainly have had
the opportunity of enjoying this beautiful painting entitled "Fado".
read more | add coment
