
20 Canções para Zeca Afonso
20 Canções para Zeca Afonso is a unique approach to Portuguese popular music that celebrates the music and poetry of José (Zeca) Afonso, one of the most important Portuguese songwriters and poets. In a setting of twenty songs, Rafael Fraga presents original arrangements and orchestrations exploring new musical paths and meanings in Afonso's work. The popular root of his music is recreated by blending his outstanding poetic settings, the freedom of jazz and the subtlety of the string quartet.
Clip of the Barcelona concert, last March 3rd: Here for more clips
The project was premièred at ACERT - Tondela (2007), and has been performed all around the country, incunding the 25th of April (date of ending of the fascist regime) cellebration at the CCB - Centro Cultural de Belém, Portugal's main arts hall. Undergoing intense changes, the project now appears with a reduced, more intimist format and welcomes So (voice) and Sebastien Chirife (percussions), along with the introduction of Rafael's portuguese guitar. Recent concerts: Date: March 3 Location: L'auditori (Barcelona, Spain) With: Sofia Vitória and João David Almeida (vocals), João Paulo Esteves da Silva (piano), Rafael Fraga (guitar and portuguese guitar), Augusto Macedo (bass) and Sebastian Chirife (percussions). ___________________________ Full version With: Conception and arrangements: Rafael Fraga Musical direction: Rafael Fraga Musical direction assistant | Augusto Macedo Vocals | Alexandra Ávila and João David Almeida Piano | João Paulo Esteves da Silva Saxophones | Jorge Reis Guitars | Rafael Fraga Bass | Augusto Macedo Drums | Bruno Pedroso Violins | António Jorge Nogueira and Patrícia Tomé Viola | Sandra Raposo Cello | Nelson Nogueira Production | Vera Herold Design | Vânea Cera |
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