Fado Ao Centro in Apostel‐Paulus‐Kirche Berlin

About the Event

Experience a 150‐year‐old musical tradition from Portugal that evokes deep emotions with the sound of its melodies! The ensemble FADO AO CENTRO presents its audience with urban and emotional fado from the Portuguese university city of Coimbra — a city with a very special fado tradition. The male line‐up shines with its differently tuned guitars, which radiate warm timbres and penetrate deep into the hearts of the audience. But the members of FADO AO CENTRO describe their passion for their music best themselves: “We carry our genuine love for fado deep in our souls and want to share this with other people — whether with other musicians, local fans or visitors who may never have heard of Coimbra Fado.” Fado is mainly associated with the Portuguese capital Lisbon. However, the university city of Coimbra has its very own fado tradition. The most significant difference is the all‐male line‐up with differently tuned guitars.

Some say that fado from Coimbra originated from the melodies brought in by Brazilian students who came to Coimbra in the 1860s. Others say that this form of music was brought by students from Lisbon and that it was the university city that changed this sound and gave it an individual touch. Wherever fado may have its origins, even those who don't speak Portuguese can't help but be overcome by the deep feelings that come over you at the sound of the melody. “Fado ao Centro” was founded with the intention of continuing and deepening this 150‐year‐old musical tradition. This is mainly done through self‐written songs that seek to renew the traditional repertoire.