- Performances by Adriana Calcanhotto, Salvador Sobral, Bia Ferreira
- Workshop with Dani Zulu
- Documentaries about João Gilberto and Novos Baianos and Mateus Aleluia
- In June and July at the Charlot Cinema and Luísa Todi Forum
The third edition of Festival Língua Terra will start on June 3rd with a diversified program: concerts, workshops, and documentary screenings will occupy the Luísa Todi Forum and the Charlot Cinema – Municipal Auditorium, in Setúbal, in June and July.
According to founder and organizer Mônica Cosas, “Língua Terra was born with the aim of promoting exchange between artists from countries united by the Portuguese language and fostering cultural connections and collaborative artistic creations, seeking to make visible the cultural diversity that makes up the different territories and contribute to reflections about a more just and egalitarian world”.
Thus, this third edition of Lingua Terra once again favors cultural manifestations in Brazil, emphasizing female artistic expression, with the poster being entirely composed of women who find art a source of expression.
Music is very well represented by two great talents of Brazilian music: Adriana Calcanhotto, who invited Salvador Sobral to participate in her concert on June 5th, (tickets for this presentation are already sold out), and Bia Ferreira who will perform on July 2, both on tour to promote their new albums. And more: artist educator Dani Zulu will give the workshop “Initiation to body percussion”, opening the festival on June 3rd, next Saturday.
The poster is completed with the screening of the documentaries “Aleluia: O Canto Infinito”, directed by filmmaker Tenille Bezerra on June 7th; “Filhos de João: O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano”, directed by Henrique Dantas, on the 14th of June and “Aquilo que Eu Nunca Perdi”, directed by Marina Thomé, on the 21st of June.
About Língua Terra Festival:
Created three years ago by Mônica Cosas, founder and director of the company AKassá Produções Artísticas, which manages the project and has been operating in the market for over 20 years, the Língua Terra festival is born with the aim of promoting exchange between artists from six countries united through the Portuguese language and foster cultural connections and collaborative artistic creations.
In previous editions, shows by Bonga (Angola), Elida Almeida (Cape Verde), Paulo Flores (Angola), Simone Sou (Brazil), the play “Chovem Amores na Rua do Matador”, by the great author’s Mozambican artists Mia Couto and José Eduardo Agualusa, and a “chat” called “Conversas entre Kotas”, between Bonga, Betinho Feijó and Pedro Coquenão (Batida), with the intention of presenting a unique variety of rhythms and formats.
PROGRAMMING:
June 3rd (Saturday)
- Workshop Dani Zulu “Initiation to body percussion” Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Roof of Forum Luísa Todi
Free entry registration on-site or by email monicaproducao@gmail.com
The workshop “Initiation to body percussion” taught by the artist and educator, Dani Zulu, is based on the pedagogical proposal of using the body as a musical instrument. Throughout the workshop, participants will explore and discover different sounds produced by the body.
A practical class, fun and full of exchanges, with clapping, slapping, tapping, tap dancing, and other sounds produced by the body being the soundtrack of this moment of discoveries.
Dani Zulu is a professional musician and art educator with more than 24 years of experience in carrying out projects in the area of general/instrumental percussion. Her work is directly influenced by the traditional culture of Brazil, highlighting local dances, songs, and rhythms.
June 5, Monday at 9:30 pm
- Show Adriana Calcanhotto
Special participation: Salvador Sobral
Location: Luísa Todi Forum
Tickets at €12
This will be the moment to see up close one of the great talents of Brazilian music: the singer and composer Adriana Calcanhotto, who is on tour with her new album “#Errante” and will present to the public a selection of unpublished songs. The show features the special participation of musician Salvador Sobral, and it will certainly be a memorable night.
With more than 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Adriana Calcanhotto has a beautiful success story that began in 1980, with several successes that enshrine her, such as the tracks “Vambora”, “Devolva-me”, “Esquadros” and “ Lies”.
June 7, Wednesday at 9:30 pm
- Film Hallelujah: The Endless Corner
Location: Cinema Charlot – Municipal Auditorium – Setúbal
Tickets: €4.50 (on sale on site)
Discounts: €3.50 (over 65 years old, for students aged up to 25 years old)
Free: for people in retirement homes and retirees from Setúbal City Council
The documentary “Aleluia, o Canto Infinito de Tincoã” produced by filmmaker Tenille Bezerra is a six-year cut of the life of singer Mateus Aleluia and follows his journey between Salvador and Luanda, and reveals a new perspective on his life and work.
Mateus Aleluia is a Brazilian musician, singer, songwriter and researcher and was also a member of the mythical group Os Tincoãs.
June 14th, Wednesday, at 9:30 pm
- Film Screening Children of John: The Brave New World of Bahia
Location: Cinema Charlot – Municipal Auditorium – Setúbal
Tickets: €4.50 (on sale on site)
Discounts: €3.50 (over 65 years old, for students aged up to 25 years old)
Free: for people in retirement homes and retirees from Setúbal City Council
“Filhos de João: O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano”, directed by Henrique Dantas, is a film that explores the relationship between João Gilberto and the musicians of the band Novos Baianos, who transformed the direction of MPB. The film brings an overview of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s, with the support of archives, reports, and a lot of sensitivity.
June 21, Wednesday, at 9:30 pm
- Film Screening What I Never Lost
Location: Cinema Charlot – Municipal Auditorium – Setúbal
Tickets: €4.50 (on sale on site)
Discounts: €3.50 (over 65 years old, for students aged up to 25 years old)
Free: for people in retirement homes and retirees from Setúbal City Council
The documentary “Aquilo que Eu Nunca Perdi”, directed by Marina Thomé, is about the Brazilian composer and instrumentalist Alzira E, sister of the singer Tetê Espíndola.
The production investigates the artist’s life and seeks to move away from traditional formats, tracing a panorama that goes far beyond Alzira E’s career, addressing themes ranging from dreams to the recognition of female artists.
Alzira E is the artistic name of Alzira Espíndola, a woman who broke with the conservatism of her time to be free. An artist with a consolidated career, who has already had names like Itamar Assumpção, Ney Matogrosso and his sister Tetê Espíndola as partners.
July 2nd, Sunday, at 9:30 pm
- Show Bia Ferreira’s first half of the concert: Bárbara Eugênia
Location: Luísa Todi Forum
Bia Ferreira will close the third edition of Língua Terra with a golden key. The artist is one of the most outstanding names of the new generation of Brazilian musicians. Bia will give a show that marks the tour of her album “Faminta”, in which she invites spectators to dive into her powerful lyrics.
In recent years, Bia Ferreira has established herself with her works that involve musical references from soul, reggae, blues, funk, R&B, and Gospel and raise a moment of enlightenment, provocation, and struggle. With almost a decade of experience and presence in the major music circuits, the artist echoes, in addition to her work, respect for the LGBTQlA+ community, racism, and xenophobia. As the artist herself defines, her music is “MMP-Música de Mulher Preta” and deals with important social themes.
The night will also feature an opening act by singer-songwriter Bárbara Eugênia, with a mix of Brazilian rhythms, rock, folk, electronic music, and experimentation. The award-winning artist, who has already received the Multishow Award for Brazilian Music, has been making her way in the music scene since 2008 – with tours in Europe and the United States.
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