Martinho da Vila Honoured at 2027 Music Prize
Samba icon Martinho da Vila will receive the 2027 Prêmio da Música Brasileira honour, marking 60 years since his 1967 debut. Learn about his legacy.
Culture
Paper Tiger Opens the 50th São Paulo Film Fest
Paper Tiger by James Gray opens the 50th São Paulo Film Festival (Oct 14–31, 2026), starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller.
Lazzo Matumbi Records First Audiovisual Album
Lazzo Matumbi recorded his first audiovisual album at Teatro Castro Alves in Salvador on July 24, 2026, celebrating 45 years of samba-reggae and activism.
Amazon Theatres Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status
Teatro Amazonas and Theatro da Paz are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Learn their rubber-boom history and what this means for visitors to the Amazon.
Moacir Santos at 100: Fusing Roots and Jazz
Moacir Santos turns 100: the Brazilian maestro who fused Afro-Brazilian rhythms with jazz and taught legends like Baden Powell. His story, finally told.
Banda Eva Names Biel Brito as Next Vocalist
Biel Brito announced as Banda Eva's next vocalist at Fortal 2026, taking over from Felipe Pezzoni after Carnival 2027 following his 14-year run.
Nathacha Appanah shines at Flip 2025
Franco-Mauritian writer Nathacha Appanah spoke at Flip 2025 about her novel on domestic violence, translated into 15+ countries, and her life shaped by
Moacir Santos at 100: The Maestro Behind Coisas
Moacir Santos turns 100 today. Born in Pernambuco in 1926, the maestro behind the landmark album Coisas (1965) blended African rhythms, baião and jazz.
Maria Bethânia Shown as Deity in Bahia Exhibit
Free art exhibition in Salvador honors Maria Bethânia's 80th birthday with works by 25 artists. July 24 – September 24, 2026. Free entry from 4 p.m.