50 years of the Carnation Revolution: Portugal in the spotlight at Place du Châtelet in Paris

Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. Named after the events that took place in Portugal in April 1974, this event led to the fall of the Salazarist dictatorship. Throughout this period of dictatorship, many artists campaigned against the regime and its oppression. The Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt will be paying tribute to these artists this spring with a rich and varied program of performances by young Portuguese artists.

To be discovered both on the Place du Châtelet and in the lobby of the Parisian theater, this program puts the beautiful Portuguese culture in the spotlight with traditional songs, intervention songs, contemporary music, a dance ball and exhibitions... all brought to life by great names from the Portuguese artistic scene such as Sopa de Pedra, B Fachada and Tchiss Lopes.

On the Place du Châtelet and in the hall of the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt, the program is free and accessible to all on Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, 2024. Here's the program!

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• Saturday April 20, 2024 - 8pm - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) - Free with reservation
  TOUPEIRA , SUIVI DU BAL PORTUGAIS DE DIOGO PICÃO
  To pay tribute to the great voices of the 1974 revolution, João Berhan has brought together the active musicians of the Portuguese music scene to perform under the name "Toupeira". Together, they intend to pay a vibrant tribute to José Mário Branco and José Afonso, symbols of the Carnation Revolution. This musical moment will be followed by a Portuguese ball with saxophonist Diogo Picão.
  
  
• Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 2pm - Place du Châtelet - Free without reservation
  SOPADE PEDRA
  10 a capella singers perform traditional Protuguese songs, as well as the great freedom songs of the 1960s and 1970s.
  
  
• Sunday April 21, 2024 - 4pm - Place du Châtelet - Free without reservation
  BFACHADA
  Bernardo Fachada, known as B Fachada, is one of the most important figures on the 21st-century Portuguese music scene. For this concert in Paris, the artist pays tribute to the great figure of the José Afonso Revolution.
  
  
• Sunday April 21, 2024 - 6pm - Place du Châtelet - Free without reservation
  TCHISSLOPES
  Come and discover Tchiss Lopes. Tchiss Lopes has been immersed in the world of music since he was a child, but he also played professional soccer for one of Mindelo's top teams.
  
  
• From April 20 to May 13, 2024 - From 11am to 9pm on Sunday April 21 - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) and Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques - Free without reservation
  EXHIBITION ALÉCIO DE ANDRADE
  
  
• From April 20 to May 13, 2024 - From 11am to 9pm on Sunday April 21 - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) - Free without reservation
  EXHIBITION MÁRIO CESARINY
  
  
• April 20 to May 13, 2024 - From 11am to 9pm on Sunday April 21 - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) - Free admission
  EXHIBITION MARIA HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA
  
  

For the full program, visit the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt official website.