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16th Annual Brazilian Carnaval of Seattle Saturday, February 20th 9 PM (Doors at 8:30)
NECTAR LOUNGE - 412 N 36th Street SEATTLE WA Info: (425) 254-1616
Admission: $15 in Advance and $20 - Door Door opens at 8 doors
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Brazilian Carnaval Brazilian Carnival - Mardi Gras is spelled Carnaval in Portuguese. Carnaval is the most famous Brazilian holiday . This event is held forty days before Easter. On certain days of Lent, Roman Catholics and some other Christians normally abstain from the consumption of meat and poultry, hence the term "carnelevare" comes from who eat meat.
The Brazilian Carnival is a mix of European, African and Native elements. Rhythm, participation, and costume vary from one region of Brazil to another. For example, in the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, samba schools compete for prizes in organized parades. Several cities often promote balls in recreational clubs.
The northeastern cities of Salvador, Porto Seguro, Recife and Olinda, have organized groups parading through streets, but the public is also is welcome to follow and dance. They as well follow the "trio-elétricos" - mobile stages through the city streets.
Eduardo Mendonça Eduardo Mendonça, an Internationally acclaimed recording artist, vocalist, composer, percussionist, guitarist, and musical arranger, was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - "The Land of the Samba". Mendonça performed with trios elétricos {brightly lit mobile soundstages for festivals and public dancing in Brazil) with trios such as Dengo da Bahia, Papa Léguas, and Marcos Medrado. He toured locally and internationally as a vocalist and percussionist with the folkloric troupe, Exaltação á Bahia. In 1991, Mendonça was featured in Paul Simon’s documentary music video, “Born at the Right Time.” Eduardo is currently serving as Seattle MusicianCorps Ambassador under act Serve America signed by President Obama on April 2009.
Show Brazil! Show Brazil! highly praised and eclectic performing ensemble, that has been engaging audiences for over a decade in Brazilian carnivals from United States and Canada. This concert features the following performers: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal/Guitar and Percussion), David Pascal (Bass and Percussion), Josh Wilson (Keyboard and Percussion), Kohen Burrill (Drums and Percussion), Caxambu (Percussion), Denny Stern (Percussion), Russ Stefanovich (Guitar), George Iftner (Trumpet), Ryan Parish (Tenor Saxophone), Nelson Bell (Trombone), Aline Pereira and Dora Oliveira (Dance).
The 16th Annual Brazilian Carnival brings to you the rich diversity of Brazilian music and dance from north to south of Brazil. Powerful rhythms of traditional drumming with contemporary sounds of electric guitars, this annual sold out event brings to you the authentic experience of a Brazilian carnival in Seattle. Come and celebrate Mardi-Gras in a Brazilian style with Eduardo Mendonça and his full Show Brazil! troupe.
"From Chiquinha to Ivete”
This year’s carnaval theme will
honor Brazilian female songwriters.
Chiquinha Gonzaga (October 17, 1847 – February 28, 1935 - The most significant feminine figure of Brazilian popular music. Chiquinha was a Brazilian composer, pianist, the first female conductor, and the first composer of Brazilian carnaval music with lyrics: “Ô Abre Alas” for the carnaval of 1900.
Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972), is one of the most popular best-selling Brazilian female singers of today with over 12 million albums sold worldwide. Ivete Sangalo was born in Bahia, and she is considered “The Queen of the Carnaval”
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