Talk: "Fado, The Song of Longing"
Featuring Ellen Gray, Ph.D., associate professor of music, Dickinson College Designated by UNESCO as a tradition of Intangible Cultural Heritage, fado is a beloved musical genre with roots in Lisbon, Portugal. What are its historical origins and contemporary qualities? Discover answers to these questions and more from an award-winning scholar of fado before experiencing the performance by a living legend of the style,Mariza.
Talk: "Fado, The Song of Longing"
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 2, 6:30 PM
Location
Moss Arts Center 190 Alumni Mall Blacksburg, VA 24061
Fees/Admission
Free; reservation required