The Brazilian Embassy and the Kennedy Center are joining forces to present the Choro Festival at the Millennium Stage. With origins in Rio de Janeiro, Choro is a Brazilian popular and instrumental music genre that was all the rage when radio first came to the country, but later died out by the 1960s. Now back with the help of young musicians, the style is again popular in Rio.
Reco do Bandolim e Choro Livre is lead by former rock guitarist turned bandolim enthusiast, Henrique Lima Santos Filho (a.k.a. Reco do Bandolim). The group plays classic Choro music with modern twists and also includes new music, some composed by the group itself.
The event is open to the public and free; no tickets required.
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