Experience the soulful sounds of Fado in Portugal’s intimate auditorium. Immerse yourself in this living cultural heritage while sipping on Porto wine. Book your tickets now!
- Fado na Baixa - Experience the essence of Fado with four live artists; heartfelt testimonials in your language; the Traditional Lisbon Fado, the refined Coimbra Fado, the Portuguese guitar, Amalia Rodrigues, and contemporary Fado. This is the only truly comprehensive and moving Fado concert in the country, a must-see if you’re in Porto!
The show “Mine. Unique. Fado.” aims to bring the audience closer to Fado. You’ll watch selected recorded testimonials in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish from figures closely associated with this musical genre, helping you understand “what Fado means to the Portuguese.”
The concert chapters:
Traditional Fado: the people’s Fado with its hoarse voices and informal language;
Mysteries and evolution of the Portuguese Guitar, the loyal companion of all Fado singers.
Coimbra Fado, unique and traditionally sung only by male students of the University of Coimbra.
Amália Rodrigues, the queen of Fado.
Fado today and its fusion with new contexts, musical styles, and audiences.
- Port wine tasting.
- All fees and taxes included.
Four artists, both male and female Fado singers along with top musicians, open their hearts and invite you to experience Fado in all its unique and diverse forms. Dive into the experience with carefully selected personal stories in various languages, and get an up-close and personal look at Fado.
First, experience traditional Fado, an intense style originating from Lisbon, where it all began. Then, enjoy the unique sounds of the Portuguese Guitar while savoring a Tawny Port. Listen and observe the playing techniques from both Lisbon and Coimbra.
Discover Coimbra Fado, a style unique to the Portuguese people, sung live by a male singer who is a former student of Coimbra University, as tradition dictates. Then, learn about Amalia Rodrigues, the queen of Portuguese Fado, and see how she transformed traditional Fado, bringing it unprecedented recognition.
Finally, understand how Fado has survived and thrived over the years, and how it is preserved, as you will see by the end of the show.
- Fado na Baixa is a “Clean&Safe” small auditorium properly licensed for live music, specifically Fado Music
- The specific Clean&Safe seal for performance venues affirms customers of the venue’s ability to abide by the sector-specific Portuguese legislation health requirements and recommendations.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.