Portugal, a country roughly the size of Indiana, has had an understandably modest contribution to world culutre. But, it has given us fado: a bluesy style of music from Lisbon characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics and infused with a sense of resignation, fatefulness and melancholia. The essence of fado – a close cousin to Spanish Flamenco – is captured by the word saudade, which roughly translates as "longing".
Fado isn't heard much stateside, but the CUNY Graduate Center's indispensible world music series Live@365 brought the extraordinary 28-year-old singer Ricardo Ribeiro to Elebash Recital Hall last night. Ribeiro, who was accompanied last night by the excellent guitarist Pedro Joia, exhibited passion and emotion well beyond his years, without any pop sweetening or exotic embellishments. Truly a wonder to behold, even if the words were lost on most in the audience.
More pics on the photo page.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
I congratulate the reporter for his good musical taste and for the review he wrote about the recital wich i’m sure was excelent. But to say that Portugal’s contribution to world culture is modest, shows a huge lack of knoledge, specialy for someone that is suposed to informe the public. From the direct influence on the language and culture (from gastrnomy to architecture) of several countrys throughout the world, to the great contribution of Portugal during the age of european maritime exploration of the world, ever heard of Magalhães (Magellan) and the strait that has his name and why, or Vasco da Gama. The language spoken in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique and the azores also east Timor is Portuguese, one of the 10 most spoken languages in the world (more people comunicate in portuguese than in french for example). Ever heard or tasted Port Wine? By the way did you know that the Ukelele,so popular in hawaii, is a instrument taken, in the 19th century, by portuguese emigrantes from Madeira Island, that went to work in sugarcane platations. Or that arigato and tempura are direct influence of portugese that were the 1st european to arive in Japan. Check it out. Thank you.
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
Thank you, Antonio, for your thoughtful and informative reply. I’ll be sure to check all of this out!
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
God…you writte about culture as only an American does! Saying that Portugal gave a modest cultural contribuition to the world only shows that you should keep your day job. Ricardo Ribeiro is one of the best voices in world!
(Thank´s a lot for McDonalds and Coca-Cola!)
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.
I agree about Ribeiro – he's phenomenal! Clearly, I have much to learn about Portugese culture.