15th | Thursday | 22h00

PAULA E JACQUES MORELENBAUM

invite

PEDRO JÓIA

On the year of the celebration of Portugal and Brazil (Official Year of Brazil in Portugal and Portugal in Brazil 2012/2013) special bonds and bridging the distance between both countries, Paula and Jaques Morelenbaum invite the portuguese classical guitar player Pedro Jóia for a special concert at Rotas e Rituais 2012’s edition. A special gathering between the best of Brazilian swing and the outstanding interpretation of the classical guitar.

16th | Friday | 22h00

HAMILTON DE HOLANDA

invites

MARIA JOÃO

and MÁRIO LAGINHA

Hamilton de Holanda is the reinventor of the 10 strings mandonlin in Brazil and has been appointed for two Grammy nominations in 2012. The critics point out his mastery and the bridges he built between Jazz and brazilian Choro. It makes perfect sense that Hamilton de Holanda invites Maria João and Mário Laginha whom have been also responsible for so many musical fusions. Between Jazz and Portuguese traditions, Maria João and Mário Laginha  propose a dialogue around one of the Brazilian musical treasures – Choro..

17th | Saturday | 22h00

MARIANA AYDAR 

and DUANI

+ JP SIMÕES

and NORTON DAIELLO

Mariana Aydar and Duani are a duo with a history. Mariana is one of the most important voices of the new generation of MPB. Duani is at the moment the voice on Imperial Orchestra, has played drums with Seu Jorge and Marcelo D2 and has worked with Hermeto Pascoal, Marisa Monte and Tulipa Ruiz. On this concert Duani and Mariana Aydar share the stage with JP Simões, one of the most acclaimed musicians for his work on the Portuguese band Belle Chase Hotel and also for his solo editions, and Norton Daiello, the Brazilian bass player, portuguese based, and one of the mentors of Couple Coffee.