Folha de S.Paulo

When he was a child, Airon Martin heard his grandmother say that he would only be a real man if he had the term "dr." placed before his name when people addressed him. For her, her grandson should follow a traditional profession. "I tried to be a doctor, I tried to be a lawyer, everything that had a 'dr.' in it, but fashion was stronger", says the creator of Misci, perhaps the most talked about brand in Brazilian fashion today.

Published on 02/28/2023 - 13h51

The guitar played in Brazil has created a unique language, permeating the popular and erudite repertoires. Long before bossa nova, Heitor Villa-Lobos already envisioned a great nation composing for the instrument.

Published on 02/27/2023 - 13h38

"Les filles!" shouts Règina to call "the girls" of the troupe all wrapped up in orange and pink pieces of fabric and crossing the avenue while balancing themselves on stilts. The funk music being played on the sound speakers is in Portuguese, but the instructions are given in French.

Published on 02/19/2023 - 15h06

For Carnaval 2023, Mestre Ciça has prepared a slightly slower tempo. The longest-serving drum master in Rio de Janeiro, he -together with directors and Carnaval partygoers - pulled the reins of the drums at Unidos do Viradouro, a samba school known for its agility and expressive snare drum section, under the nickname Red and white Hurricane. "The drums are tight, but with a more comfortable tempo", says Ciça. "I took it back a little so that the samba could evolve better on the avenue. I'm happy with the cadence of the drums. It's the school's proposal."

Published on 02/18/2023 - 14h21

It feels as if the biological clock of the Carnaval partygoers in Brazil has gone back to their regular time zone and the heart is once again beating in the same old pace as before -pumped by boxes, repiniques and tambourines, of course. This Friday (17th) and Saturday (18th), 14 Samba schools from the Sao Paulo's Special Group will once again parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome, in the north of São Paulo, during the official Carnival period.

Published on 02/17/2023 - 13h04

For a long time, talking about musical theater in Brazil was practically synonymous with talking about local adaptations of Broadway shows. But, little by little, a scene of local composers began to consolidate, dedicated to composing entirely new soundtracks, made specifically for Brazilian shows.

Published on 02/16/2023 - 12h53

The pre-Carnival parties in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro were marked by large crowds in the streets and political demonstrations. The celebrations take place a week before the start of Carnival.

Published on 02/13/2023 - 13h57

Ten years ago, Anitta released her first album, including the hit "Show das Poderosas", which put her in the spotlight at first.

Published on 02/06/2023 - 12h15

The life's journey of Marika Gidali, 85, has different acts, just like the countless spectacles she has performed in and directed in recent decades.

Published on 01/27/2023 - 13h11