Event Overview

The Cultural Affairs Bureau introduces the signature performance project 'Fado Night' at the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Dom Pedro V Theatre. This event blends world heritage, music, and gastronomy, inviting professional Fado singers from Portugal to perform in Macao, enriching the city's cultural tourism and showcasing the captivating charm of heritage combined with music.

Fado is Portugal's most representative traditional music. The concert features Portuguese Fado singers Tiago Correia and Bárbara Santos, who will perform a selection of Fado songs, including collaborative pieces.

Event Details

• Dates: March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2024
• Time:
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Warm-up music performance, Portuguese snacks, and Fado exhibition
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Main concert
• Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre (Macao)
• Box Office Hours: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM on the day of the performance

Experience

The 'Fado Night' concert is uniquely designed. During the pre-show twilight hours, the Dom Pedro V Theatre area offers Portuguese snacks and drinks for purchase, accompanied by live music from instruments including the Portuguese guitar, violin, dulcimer, saxophone, and handpan. This allows the audience to enjoy a romantic and relaxed atmosphere within the theatre's neoclassical architecture. An exhibition about Fado music is also set up on-site to introduce audiences to the origins of Fado.

Featured Artists

Tiago Correia

Tiago Correia is a talented Fado singer, lyricist, and composer. At just 26 years old, he has already embarked on a 14-year music career, with his talent and spirit widely recognized.

• He rose to prominence in 2009 on a Portuguese TV program and won a Fado award the following year.
• In 2018, he released his first single "Simples Lamento" as a tribute to his grandfather, who deeply inspired him in life and music.
• In 2020, he released his self-composed song "O Fado que ainda canto".
• In 2021, he released his self-composed song "Rua da Rosa" and began work on his first album "E Dedicado".
• In 2022, he showcased his work through tours across Portugal.

Bárbara Santos

Bárbara Santos discovered her passion for Fado at a young age.

• In 2009, she studied at the Fado school of the Odivelas Parish Council and participated in several prestigious competitions, achieving excellent results representing the Fado School (EFACA).
• She stood out in the "Saudade no Futuro" project, subsequently recording a CD and holding numerous concerts.
• In 2017, she was recognized as a promising new female singer at the "Caixa Alfama" Fado Festival.
• In 2015, she joined the cast of Adega Machado and became a resident Fado singer.

With her enchanting voice and unique interpretation, Bárbara brings the tradition of Fado into an intimate and moving experience, enveloping the audience with her deep emotion and singing.