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

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Published on April 16th, 2024 at 02:22 p.m.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt is planning a special weekend dedicated to Portuguese music. Join us on Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, 2024 for a free, eclectic program to be enjoyed both on the Place du Châtelet and in the lobby of the Parisian theater.

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!

  • 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 and 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 a very young age, and was also a professional footballer for one of Mindelo's top teams.

  • From April 20 to May 13, 2024 - From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 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

  • April 20 to May 13, 2024 - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) - Free without reservation
    EXHIBITION MÁRIO CESARINY

  • April 20 to May 13, 2024 - From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 - Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt (Hall) - Free without reservation
    EXHIBITION MARIA HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA

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

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From April 20th, 2024 to April 21th, 2024

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    Location

    Place du Châtelet
    75001 Paris 1

    Accessibility info

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.theatredelaville-paris.com

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