The Music Of Saudade February 5, 2009

Pre-performance lecture on Portuguese Fado music
Regina Igel, Professor, Department of Spanish & Portuguese Language
Explore the complex mixture of sadness, nostalgia, happiness and love that is at the core of Portuguese Fado music and serves as the emotional glue of David Rousseve’s Saudade. Professor Igel will provide a brief history of Portuguese Fado and examine the specific traditional and contemporary music presented in this world-premiere performance.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
LECTURE ROOM 2200