Hey music lovers,
This one goes to you :)
As time flies by in Porto 
we would like to talk about one important part of Portuguese culture, the music. And if you say music in Portugal you say Fado.
Literally translated as ‘faith’, but seldom used with this meaning by Portuguese people, Fado is a music genre that traces back to 1830s. It is believed to be even older then that, but this is the oldest documentation. It started as the music of the poor people on the streets of Lisbon. At its core, fado is a sad music about destiny, betrayal in love, death and despair. It’s sang by a strong voice in the company of a Portuguese guitar and a classic guitar. Some good performers might even bring the audience to tears.
The voice that comes to mind when you say Fado is Amalia Rodrigues
With a career span of over 55 years, Amalia gave Fado the international recognition that it deserves both in Portugal and on a international level. She opened the way for more modern and diverse singers of Fado music like Mariza that will have a concert in Bucharest on 24.03.2015 if you guys decide you like the style.
We were lucky enough to have a double Fado experience yesterday in the ‘apparently’ quiet streets of Porto. Well hidden in a bar, close to the main bus station, a Fado community plays a small private concert. They play together every night in different pubs around the city. The atmosphere is grave, our host alerts us to be silent throwout the concert and the performances are amazing. The music makes you shiver and even though you can’t understand the lyrics, you feel the pain.
Then we moved into a more touristic place with a small audience of Fado lovers and we would like to share a piece of our evening and the majestic Fado performance.
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