Four artists, male and female Fado singers and top musicians, open their hearts and invite you to get intimate with Fado in all its unique and different expressions. Immerse into the experience, with hand-picked personal testimonials in various languages, and see Fado up close and personal.
Experience first, traditional Fado, an intense style from Lisbon, where it all began. Then, enjoy the stylings of the unique Portuguese Guitar while tasting a Tawny Port. Listen and witness the Lisbon and Coimbra playing techniques.
Discover the Coimbra Fado, completely unique to the Portuguese people and sung live by a male singer, a former student at the Coimbra University, as tradition demands. Then, discover Amalia Rodrigues, the queen of Portuguese Fado. Watch how she transformed traditional Fado and brought unprecedented recognition.
Finally understand how Fado survives and thrives through the years, and how it is preserved, as you will see by the end of the show.
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Fado na Baixa is a "Clean&Safe" small auditorium properly licensed for live music, specifically Fado Music. The specific Clean&Safe seal for performance venues affirms customers of the venue's ability to abide by the sector-specific Portuguese legislation health requirements and recommendations.