Manaus Ágil tourism and culture of AmazonasThe performance will be at the Teatro Amazonas this Wednesday at 8pm. Admission is free with a free rating.
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(Photo: Ingrid Anne/Manauscult)
On the eve of celebrating his 93rd birthday, the Amazonian poet Thiago de Mello will be honored on Wednesday, March 27, with the Concert 'It's dark but I singwith a presentation by the Amazonas Chamber Orchestra (OCA). The presentation will be at Amazonas Theaterat 20h, and is supported by the Manaus City Hall, the Municipal Council of Culture (Concultura), and the Amazonas State Government. Admission is free.
Conducted by Marcelo de Jesus at OCA, the concert will last one hour and will feature compositions by other illustrious Amazonians such as Nivaldo Santiago and Cláudio Santoro, as well as the classic by Thiago de Mello and Monsueto Menezes, immortalized in the voice of singer Nara Leão, "Faz Escuro Mas Eu Canto". The age group is free. The event kicks off the celebrations for the 350th anniversary of the city of Manaus celebrated on October 24.
Honored
Amadeu Thiago de Mello is one of the most prominent Brazilian poets, with works translated into more than 30 countries. Born on March 31, 1926 in Barreirinha (AM), Mello was arrested during the civil-military dictatorship (1964-1985) and exiled to Chile, where he became Brazil's Cultural Attaché.
His works have been translated into more than 30 languages. His best-known poem is Os Estatutos do Homem, where the poet calls the reader's attention to the simple values of human nature. His book Poesia Comprometida com a Minha e a Tua Vida (Poetry Committed to My and Your Life) earned him, in 1975, still during the military regime, an award from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics and made him internationally known as an intellectual engaged in the struggle for Human Rights.
His most famous poems include Faz Escuro Mas Eu Canto (1965), A canção do Amor Armado (1966), Poesia Comprometida com a Minha e a Tua Vida (1975), Os Estatutos do Homem (1977), and Mormaço da Floresta (1984).
Service
Concert "It's dark but I sing" with the Amazonas Chamber Orchestra
Date/Time: March 27, Wednesday, at 8pm
Venue: Teatro Amazonas (Av. Eduardo Ribeiro, 659, Centro)
Admission: Free
Informations: (92) 3215-2127
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