Fado Festival returns to Santiago de Chile with António Zambujo
Promoting the language, culture and brand of Portugal around the world with one of its main national emblems, the Fado Festival returns to Santiago de Chile with a very special concert on November 14th, at the Teatro NESCAFE de las Artes. António Zambujo will perform in this, which is the 8th edition of the festival in one of the largest capitals in Latin America.
Tickets are now available at festivalfadosantiagochile.com
With the theme “Fado and Freedom”, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution of April 1974, the event features the António Zambujo concert, the screening of the film ‘The Consul of Bordeaux’, and the conference, on the same theme, led by Rodrigo Costa Félix.
Considered the biggest Fado show internationally, since its debut in Madrid, the project has already been present in 18 major cities in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Sobre António Zambujo
António Zambujo é um dos maiores representantes da música, da língua e da cultura portuguesa da atualidade a nível nacional e internacional, e há alguns anos segue quase que em uma turnê mundial ininterrupta. Construiu uma carreira musical ao traçar um caminho único, que se situa entre o Fado e o Cante Alentejano, e se recusa constantemente a ficar preso a qualquer género ou escola musical em particular.
Assume a influência da música brasileira de forma inequívoca ao lançar um disco em homenagem a Chico Buarque em 2016 – “Até Pensei que Fosse Minha” – que lhe rendeu uma indicação Grammy Latino 2017, na categoria Música Popular Brasileira. Mais recentemente tem vindo também a atuar na companhia do célebre violonista e compositor brasileiro Yamandu Costa. No final de 2018, batizou seu último álbum de gravações originais de ‘Do Avesso’ (Of the Flip Side).
About António Zambujo
António Zambujo is one of the greatest representatives of Portuguese music, language and culture today at a national and international level, and for a few years now he has been on an almost uninterrupted world tour. He has built a musical career by carving out a unique path, which lies between Fado and Cante Alentejano, and constantly refuses to be tied to any particular genre or musical school.
He unequivocally assumes the influence of Brazilian music by releasing an album in honour of Chico Buarque in 2016 – “Até Pensei que Fosse Minha” – which earned him a 2017 Latin Grammy nomination, in the Brazilian Popular Music category. More recently, he has also performed in the company of the famous Brazilian guitarist and composer Yamandu Costa. In late 2018, he named his latest album of original recordings ‘Do Avesso’ (Of the Flip Side).
Here, he reinvents himself once again and expands the range of his musical language, by bringing in the Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa and three of the most talented Portuguese musicians and producers: Nuno Rafael, Filipe Melo and João Moreira. There are many worlds within António Zambujo’s universe and, live, whether he performs only accompanied by his guitar or surrounded by his musicians, it is certain that he is an excellent singer and musician with a unique ability to captivate the audience. audience that listens to it. In 2024, he returns to the Fado Festival, where he has already been present countless times, for another unique and unmissable concert.
The Fado Festival takes place in 17 major cities in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia and completes 14 editions in 2024 since its beginning in Madrid.
The Fado Festival is organized by Tudo é novo and Alto e Bom Som in co-production with the Fado Museum | Lisbon Culture.
Always confirm with the concert hall or promoter the conditions of access, confirmation of the date or time, ticket place of sale, price, and availability.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok and see the exclusive content for social networks.
