Another seven associations enter the Anhembi Sambódromo tonight looking for the São Paulo carnival title; they are: Estrela do Terceira Milênio, Academicos do Tucuruvi, Mancha Verde, Império de Casa Verde, Mocidade Alegre, Águia de Ouro and Dragões da Real
After concerts by Acadêmicos do Tatuapé and Rosas de Ouro last night, the second night of parades by the Carnival Special Group of São Paulo. On the night of this Saturday, the 18th, seven other associations will perform. The first is the sensation of the carnival in São Paulo and making its debut in the elite, Star of the Third Millennium, who wants to stay in the Special Group. Next comes the Academics of Tucuruvi, who wants to repeat the good results of the past. The current champion, green spot, is the third to parade and opens a sequence of candidates for the title. After the current champions, comes the Empire of Casa Verde, who wants the fourth star. the traditional Mocidade Alegre will be the fifth school to present itself, being succeeded by Golden Eagle, who is seeking his second title. Finally, the royal dragons closes the night of parades at the Anhembi Sambadrome.
Follow the shows live:
3h12 – In addition to the tributes in samba, Elza, Ivone Lara, Bernadete, Ivone Lara and other names of national music are also honored in wings and in the last float.
3h04 – Both sides and the school are honoring Brazilian musical movements, including reggae from Maranhão, bailes de charme and funk from São Paulo
2h55– The second car at the school pays homage to rhythms of African origin, such as jongo and maxixe. Car represents a slave ship and has sculptures of enslaved people on its side
2h50 – Costumed as “Guardiões Batuqueiros”, Mestre Zoinho’s drums have just entered the retreat.
2h44 – The first car features simulations of baobab sculptures, an important tree in Africa that is linked to religions of African origin.
2h35 – Samba excites Anhembi and pays homage to several artists, such as Elza Soares, Leci Brandão and Ivone Lara.
2h28 – In all, there will be 20 wings with 1,600 components and four floats.
2h26 – African drums will be the theme of the school, which features the debut of the interpreter Tinga in command of the sound car.
2h22 – Império de Casa Verde is the next school to parade in Anhembi.
2h15 – Mancha Verde closes the parade with 1h04m57s, using almost all available time.
2h10 – The school approaches the end of the parade, but time is running out. The battery and a float have not yet passed through the gate.
1h58 – The last car pays homage to Luiz Gonzaga, Northeastern music and the feast of São João. At this time, the battery leaves the recoil.
1h51 – Costumes have an extremely detailed finish and varied colors on the avenue.
1h47 – The school bets on battery blackouts in the chorus and makes Anhembi sing the samba. Grandstand lights up green flares to support the school
1h40 – After being absent in 2022, the Queen of drums Viviane Araújo is back in front of the drums
1h32 – The first car pays homage to the caatinga, the predominant vegetation in the Northeast. The following wings pay homage to the fauna and flora of the region.
1h26 – The Puro Balanço drum set, commanded by master Guma Sena, presented three bossas in sequence and rocked Anhembi.
1h21 – The school comes with 2,500 components spread across 11 wings; it is the biggest school to cross the avenue so far.
1h18 – School honors the xaxado and the people of the northeast. The drums are dressed as cangaceiros.
1h10 – The next school to parade is Mancha Verde, which is seeking its third championship.
1h04 – Tucuruvi closes the parade at 1h03, within the deadline.
0h47 – The last car bears the image of Bezerra da Silva on a cross with a banner that carries the phrase: “Save the people of the favela”
0h40 – One of the wings is called “Legalized Thief” and satirizes corrupt political figures in Brazil, criticized by Bezerra.
0h33 – Timer marks 33 minutes, school is halfway through the parade.
0h31 – Wings honor the social side of Bezerra’s career, taking flags for which the sambista fought to the avenue, such as hunger.
0h26 – The percussionists of the drums enter the retreat now. Fantasia refers to the classic outfit used by the sambista.
0h19 – The Zaca Battery, under the command of master Serginho, shakes up the avenue with elaborate bossas. The queen of drums is Carla Prata
0h11 – The school comes with 1,800 components spread across 22 wings. The idea of the carnavalescos is to show “that all da Silva” have “a bit of Bezerra”.
0h06 – Academicos do Tucuruvi is the next to enter the avenue and will pay homage to Bezerra da Silva.
23h56 – The Star of the Third Millennium ends its parade within the time limit.
23h54 – School approaches the end of the parade. Atmosphere is party in the dispersion.
23h42 – Last car pays homage to the humor of the present day, with references to YouTube channels, memes and famous names like Marcelo Adnet. Members of Porta dos Fundos and representations of films such as “As Branquelas” are in the allegory.
23h35 – Third car also pays homage to figures of national humor, such as Jô Soares, Mussum and, again, Paulo Gustavo. Twelve LED screens bring images of programs made by the honorees. Mamonas, TV Pirata, Chaves and Chapolin are also honored by the wings
23h32 – Ala brings a reinterpretation of the play Auto da Compadecida, by Ariano Suassuna. A support tripod is used by the components
23h28 – Second car brings comedy in cinemas and on the radio, with statues of Charles Chaplin, the Three Stooges, Fat and Thin, etc. Paulo Gustavo is also honored in the allegory.
23h21 – The battery has just entered the recoil. Heavy rain does not discourage the school, which continues to sing at the top of its lungs
23h08 – The Commission from the front brings humor as a cure and shows a family coming out of sadness, represented by gray clothes, and joining in the laughter, with colorful and vivid costumes.
23h03 – The school will have 1,600 components spread across 16 wings. The promise is for a great tribute to laughter, with mentions of big names in comedy and all forms of making people laugh.
22h51 – Just over 20 minutes late, Milênio starts its parade!
22h47 – Last highlights were placed on the car. The Third Millennium parade should start soon!
22h40 – Owl’s Foot Battery warm-up starts with delay. One of the highlights of the association is the presence of Grazzi Brasil and Bruno Ribas in the sound car, two of the main interpreters of the carnival in São Paulo. Actress Carla Díaz is the school’s Drum Queen.
22h30 – Milênio’s entry into the parade will be delayed. The school complained about the lack of machinery to highlight the wing car on top of the allegory. Problems are being resolved.
22h20 – The first school to perform is Estrela do Terceira Milênio, which makes its debut in the Special Group. The Grajaú school will pay homage to laughter and comedy
10:15 p.m. – Goodnight! Coverage of the second day of parades by the Special Group of Carnival in São Paulo begins now