Hélder Moutinho, Pedro Moutinho and Alexandra confirmed for the Caixa Alfama Festival

In 2025, the biggest Fado Festival returns on the 26th and 27th of September and will pay tribute to Maria da Fé.

After last year’s edition, for many the best in the festival’s history, Caixa Alfama returns on the 26th and 27th of September for another great celebration of our Fado. During these two days, the entire Alfama neighborhood is invited to celebrate this genre that is so unique to us, in an experience full of beauty and feeling.

After the confirmations of Em Casa D’Amália ao Vivo Celebrates Maria da Fé, Gisela João, Marco Rodrigues and Kátia Guerreiro 25 Years of Career, the program for Palco Caixa is complete with two more unmissable proposals: the brothers Hélder Moutinho and Pedro Moutinho together on stage with the show “Os Poetas Convidados”, and Alexandra.

HELDER MOUTINHO AND PEDRO MOUTINHO / The Guest Poets

Helder Moutinho and Pedro Moutinho are two unavoidable names in Fado. Brothers in life and in Fado, each with a different path, but both with a passionate dedication to this very Portuguese genre. Helder Moutinho, in addition to being a fado singer, is a talented poet and lyricist, known for his intense interpretation and the stories he tells through Fado. Pedro Moutinho, in turn, brings with him the essence of traditional Fado, with an engaging and genuine voice that translates the soul of Lisbon in each interpretation.

At the Caixa Alfama Festival, they go on stage together to pay tribute to the poets of Fado. In traditional Fado, the lyrics are usually written by popular authors. In the second half of the last century, great names in literature emerged who, without having started in this register, ended up being taken to it by fado singers such as Amália Rodrigues, Carlos do Carmo, João Braga or Beatriz da Conceição. The highlights include David Mourão-Ferreira, Pedro Homem de Melo, Alexandre O’Neill, José Carlos Ary dos Santos and Pedro Tamen.

At the end of the 20th century, in addition to the continuity of traditional authors, others began to write for Fado, coming from genres such as pop, rock or traditional Portuguese music. Others were new literary talents and were invited to contribute to this tradition. Among them are Manuela de Freitas, Maria do Rosario Pedreira, Vasco Graça Moura, Amelia Muge and João Monge. Nowadays, creators dedicated to Fado continue to emerge, some of them fado singers who compose their songs.

In addition to these, there are lyricists invited to enter the “ghetto” of Lisbon song, challenging the conventions of the genre, from the imagery to the theme. But there is an essential detail: in this universe, they are not called lyricists, but Fado Poets or simply poets. In this show, Helder Moutinho and Pedro Moutinho pay tribute to these poets, who have so enriched this heritage. “The Guest Poets” promises to win over the Caixa Alfama audience, in a night full of Fado and poetry. Helder Moutinho and Pedro Moutinho will take to the Caixa Stage on September 26th.

ALEXANDRA

Alexandra, the artistic name of Maria José Canhoto, was born in the village of Soalheira, in the municipality of Fundão. Raised in Mozambique, where she spent her childhood, she was influenced by different sounds that marked her artistic identity. His music career began in the 70s, quickly standing out as one of the most beloved voices by the public. In 1978, he released the single “Senhora Maria” and became a professional the following year.

His national projection was consolidated with “Zé Brasileiro, Português de Braga”, a song with which he participated in the 1979 RTP Song Festival. He would compete again in the following years, achieving good ratings with songs such as “Até o Amanhecer” (1982), “Rosa, Flor Mulher” (1983) and “Cantar Saudade” (1985). In addition to music, he had a brief stint in revue theatre, debuting in “E Tudo S. Bento Levou” (1978) and participating in “A Pão e Laranjas” (1993). In the 90s, he joined the project “Entre Vozes”, alongside Alice Pires, Lenita Gentil and Maria da Fé, and deepened his connection with Fado. In 1999, she accepted the challenge of starring in the musical “Amália”, directed by Filipe La Féria. Despite never having acted before, he won over the public and critics, receiving the Prêmio Prestígio da Casa da Imprensa and the Prêmio de Teatro O Patriota.

Years later, he continued his tribute to Amália Rodrigues with the show “Alexandra Recorda Amália”, which led to the recording of a double album. Parallel fados “Marquês da Sé”, in Lisbon, a space awarded in 2007 by Casa da Imprensa. After its closure, “Arcadas do Fado” opened in Almancil, Algarve, in 2019. Throughout her career, Alexandra was awarded several honours, including the Silver Medal of Municipal Merit from the city of Fundão, in 2003. In 2024 she returned to recordings with “Arcadas do Meu Fado”. With an unmistakable voice and a deep connection with Fado and Portuguese popular music, she continues to be one of the most respected performers on the national music scene. Therefore, a night full of emotion is expected at Palco Caixa at the Caixa Alfama Festival, on September 27th.

Confirmed:

September 26th

Caixa Stage (Lisbon Cruise Terminal)

• Gisela João
• Katia Warrior / 25 Years of Career
• Helder Moutinho and Pedro Moutinho / The Guest Poets

September 27th

Caixa Stage (Lisbon Cruise Terminal)

• “At Amália’s House Live”
• Celebrate Maria da Fé
• Marco Rodrigues
• Alexandra

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, Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok and see the exclusive content for social networks.