The 1st Bienal do Samba SP is coming up, which will pay homage to São Paulo samba. For almost a month, the public will be able to see not only unmissable shows, but also talks, workshops and other attractions revolving around the musical genre.
The program is free and will be available from November 2 to December 1 in three venues in the capital: Centro Cultural São Paulo, Teatro Sérgio Cardoso and Faculdade Zumbi dos Palmares in São Paulo. Check out more details below, and make a note in your diary now!
Don’t miss the 1st Samba Biennial SP!
November is Black Awareness Month in Brazil. Not for nothing, the month will be the stage for the first Biennial entirely dedicated to samba in São Paulo.
The aim is to preserve and praise samba, which is Brazil’s cultural heritage and has become our country’s trademark all over the world. With general direction by Angélica Tobias and artistic direction by Thobias da Vai-Vai, the Biennial will highlight the artistic and cultural importance of samba through a diverse program
This way, São Paulo residents will be able to enjoy educational activities and exhibitions, as well as performances by famous and traditional samba singers, such as the Vai-Vai old guard. Participants will also receive a free copy of the booklet “Samba Paulista: uma breve apreciação” .
Check out the free program
SP Cultural Center
- 02/11 to 01/12: Exhibition on the history of samba in São Paulo
- 02/11 (7pm): Show “Reduto de Bambas”, with the old guard of Vai-Vai and Camisa Verde e Branco
- 08/11 (20h to 21h30): Guitar workshop with Luizinho 7 Cordas; and percussion with Guto Bocão
- 13/11 (20h to 21h30): Musical lecture with Canhotinho (Demônios da Garoa) and Osvaldinho da Cuíca
- 19/11 (20h to 21h30): Conversation circle “The social and historical importance of Samba”
- 27/11, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Talk show “History and directions of research into São Paulo samba”.
Sérgio Cardoso Theater
- 09/11 (17:30 to 19:30): Show with Thobias da Vai-Vai and Eduardo Gudin
- 10/11 (7pm to 10pm): Show with the 12 selected from the 1st Showcase of Unpublished Songs from São Paulo’s Samba Communities
Zumbi dos Palmares College (only 01/12)
- 10am to 10.30am: Opening
- 10h30 to 11h: Roda de Choro
- 11am to 1pm: Samba-Rock class
- 1pm to 2pm: Lecture “Batuque, the embryo of Afro-Brazilian music” with Lameck
- 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Roda de Choro
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Show with Elizeth Rosa and Band
- 5pm: Closing – Zumbi Zaire (samba school of the Zumbi dos Palmares College)