On 13 September, Hermeto Pascoal died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 89. The November concert would have been a return to Culturgest, after selling out our auditorium on 8 October 2005. Almost twenty years later, we wanted to see and hear him again, to feel his presence. His music, universal and unforgettable, remains with us.

(…) music holds the world together
as long as we live
it is the greatest endless source
of joy and pleasure.

Hermeto Pascoal

Due to the death of musician Hermeto Pascoal, the concert initially scheduled for 5 November at 9 p.m. has been cancelled.
Please note that you can request a refund for your ticket until 5 November through the purchase channel.

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In a vain attempt to explain the vastness of Hermeto Pascoal’s work, we rely on a recurring phrase from his biographies where it is claimed that “Hermeto Pascoal is music”. It seems like a reductionist cry in the face of the temptation to hyperbolise the life and work of this Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer. Born in the heart of the tropical state of Alagoas, he allowed himself to be accepted by nature, creating a unique dialogue with the elements, making everything his orchestra: animals, water, or even a kettle seem to be worth as much as a piano or saxophone. Gifted with a self-taught irreverence, he crossed his Brazilian music with an idea of ​​jazz, embracing forró or choro, knowing how to design fantasy and knowledgeable scenarios. In other words, music for all the senses, for all of us, just like the destiny of nature. And as we prepare to celebrate his ninetieth birthday, Hermeto Pascoal returns to Culturgest twenty years later to show us how he still is — and always will be — a free and inspiring being.

This concert would also be presented at Theatro Circo (Braga) on November 7, Teatro Viriato (Viseu) on November 8, and Auditório de Espinho on November 10.