Serendipity: Sempre Fado – Antigo e Novo

Serendipity: Sempre Fado – Antigo e Novo
Serendipity Festival
Date and time
23 May 2025 7pm - 8pm
Location

The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

Free - booking required.

Tickets on sale at 10am on Fri 28 March.

Booking Information

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog or wheelchair, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

Goan group, Sempre Dado on stage

Serendipity: Sempre Fado – Antigo e Novo

Originating in the cafes and bars of Lisbon two centuries ago, the soulful ballad form Fado is now a global phenomenon.  This is an evening of vibrant music-making, traditional and contemporary, old and new, and a joyous celebration that captures the true spirit of Portuguese Goa.

Zubin Balaporia music director and keyboards
Nadia Rebelo vocals
Gino Banks drums
Sheldon D’Silva
bass
Nastya Saraswati violin
Shirish Malhotra violin
Dielle Braganza viola
Vian Pereiera cello

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