Dança em Trânsito 2026 Opens in Rio Aug 4
Rio's Dança em Trânsito runs 4–11 Aug 2026 with 20 companies, R$10–R$20 tickets, free shows, and guests from South Korea, France and beyond.
Culture
MPB4 Sinfônico: 60 Years in Full Orchestra
MPB4 Sinfônico, out 31 July 2026, pairs the veteran Brazilian quartet with Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica across 14 tracks. G1 rates it ★★★★.
Gipsy Kings & Sidney Magal Tour Brazil in 2026
Gipsy Kings and Sidney Magal announce a joint tour of five Brazilian capitals in November–December 2026. Details on cities and venues coming soon.
João Bosco at 80: New Duets EP Released
João Bosco releases a 6-track duets EP for his 80th birthday, featuring Mart'nália, Hamilton de Holanda and more. Full album due September 25, 2026.
Ney Matogrosso: tribute album to Angela Ro Ro at 85
Ney Matogrosso is recording a tribute album to Angela Ro Ro as he turns 85. Learn about their artistic bond and the upcoming MPB release.
São Paulo Funk Choir Goes Viral With Hand Claps
A São Paulo funk choir trio went viral with hand-clap medley videos, gaining ~5M views and attention from Lewis Hamilton and MrBeast. Learn their story.
Clara Nunes biopic: Camila Pitanga in the lead
Camila Pitanga stars as samba legend Clara Nunes in biopic 'Clara' by Matizar Filmes. Will it tackle the dark family secret revealed in 2007?
Ivan Lins: Sambadouro Album Reviewed
Ivan Lins releases Sambadouro, his 46th album, on July 24, 2025 — 11 re-recorded sambas celebrating his 80th birthday, featuring Zeca Pagodinho and more.
Jeferson De Gets Retrospective in São Paulo
Brazilian director Jeferson De gets a full retrospective at a São Paulo festival in July 2026. Learn about his unique artistic name and what to expect.
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.
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.