Sara Correia will open the 2024 edition of the Fado Festival in Figueiró dos Vinhos this Friday, which runs until August 24, over five nights, in five locations around the municipality, featuring five voices. All concerts are free and will begin at 21:30 hours.
The performance this Friday with Sara Correia will take place at the amphitheater of the municipal library. This will be followed by shows by António Ataíde accompanied by António José Moreira (Portuguese guitar) and Nuno Botelho (viola) on August 11 in Aguda; Inês Brito with Ricardo Silva (Portuguese guitar) and Luís Carlos Santos (viola) on August 15 in Arega; as well as Inês Graça on August 17 in Bairradas; and Carolina Pessoa on August 24 in Campelo.
This festival, promoted by the Municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, aims to pay tribute and give voice “to the unmistakable Portuguese musical genre, which is also a Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”