ARTS@DRCLAS Spring Concert: A tribute to Brazilian composer and singer Luiz Gonzaga

Known as Gonzagão and the King of Baião, Gonzaga (1912-1989) was one of Brazil's most influential songwriters and singers for about half a century, influencing generations of singers and performers and bringing the popular rhythms of Baião, Forró, Xote, and Xaxado to the forefront of the Brazilian music scene.

Introductions by Heloisa Galvão (Instructor, Harvard University) and Nicolau Sevcenko (Professor, Harvard University)
Performance by Barbara Freitas (Vocals), Marié Abe (Accordion), Sandro Scoccia (Bass), Anne Silva (Percussion), and Marcus Santos (Zabumba)

Thursday, April 18th, 7:30 p.m.
Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South Building, Concourse Level, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
 
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information about this event, please visit www.drclas.harvard.edu/2013_spring_concert
Contact: Marcela Ramos, mvramos@fas.harvard.edu

This event is co-sponsored by ARTS@DRCLAS, the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program, and the Brazilian Women's Group.