Fado has been heard at Festas do Mar

Marisa: “Form of life” is not strange
Mariza’s clear voice distinguished herself on Friday night, September 1st, at Fistas do Mar. The music of the Portuguese artist touched the soul and warmed the hearts of thousands of people who filled the Gulf of Cascais. The Fado singer started her concert with the legendary Fado song “Estranha Forma de Vida”, which in her voice seems to better withstand the passage of time. This was followed by “Semente Viva”, “Beijo de Saadade”, “O Tempo Não Pára”, “Chuva”, “Lágrima” and “Quem Me Dera”. During the next song, “Melhor de Mim,” the spectators could be heard praising the beauty of this song. Its lyrics were written by AC Firmino and composed by Thiago Machado, and is part of the album “Mundo” released by Mariza in 2015. It was followed by the songs “Primavera” and “Limao,” until The rousing “Maria Juana” arrived, with the crowd singing the name of the song’s heroine in unison. The songs “Oiça Lá ó Senhor Vinho” and “Rosa Branca” continued to impress the audience, until one of the most anticipated moments of Mariza’s concerts arrived. The theme “Ó Gente da Minha Terra” aroused the emotions of people of all ages, in a wonderful interpretation by the Fado singer, who will return to the stage to sing the theme “Casa” and close the concert with the song “Barco Negro”. At the end of the show, thousands of people in attendance in Cascais Bay gave the fado singer a standing ovation, an unforgettable night later.

Zee Maria warmed the Cascais Bay
On the day that fado arrived at Fiestas do Mar, it was up to fado singer Zé María to open the main stage. The fado singer took well the responsibility of performing opposite the famous Marisa, and with his melodious and harmonious voice, he sang fado from his first album “Ze Maria”, among other songs, in a mixture of contemporary fado and traditional fado. The artist, who is also a painter, was well accompanied by Bernardo Cotto (Portuguese guitar), João Filipe (Fado guitar) and Francisco Gaspar (bass guitar). The audience praised the talent of the musicians and their dedication to the concert.

The Sagres Stage: The Amazing Alchemy of Mind Mojo
On Friday, Palco Sagres welcomed Mind Mojo, a band from Lisbon formed in 2021 whose amazing chemistry spreads beyond the stage. The band consists of Bruno Baroy (drums), Hugo Portugal (guitar), Samuel Pacheco (vocal and keyboard), Mariana Silveira (backing vocals), and Eduardo Santiago (bass), and focuses on exploring the world of music. Writing songs They gave themselves, above all, assets. Jazz, pop, funk, R&B, soul and even a touch of rock are reflected in the sound of the group, which has already proven to have a large legion of fans in Cascais, despite its still recent formation. The late afternoon is full of good vibes, as Mind Mojo provides the audience with an excellent live experience.

Silence until “O Fado à Janela” is sung.
As has become tradition, Friday night at Fiestas do Mar is dedicated to Fado. In addition to being an intangible heritage of humanity, Fado is part of our roots and one of the greatest symbols of Portuguese identity. New generations of fado singers have proven that this musical genre can appeal to all ages. Proof of this is the success achieved by “Fado à Janela” at Festas do Mar in recent years. With the beautiful atmosphere provided by the illuminated Paços do Concelho building, this is a unique moment that surprises and captivates anyone who passes by, even those who do not usually listen to Fado. This year, Sara Baixão and Francisco Salvação Barreto took on the challenge of singing at the window for almost an hour, resulting in one of our most beautiful moments at Fiestas do Mar.

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