Fado singing workshop
Music
This summer, get the chance to immerse yourself in the world of fado, the melancholic musical style from Portugal. The renowned Portuguese singer Magda Mendes is hosting a unique one-day workshop at Theater De Regentes in which you will learn to sing fado yourself.
Magda Mendes has lived in Rotterdam for 20 years and is known for her personal, small-scale music projects. Since 2010, she has been giving singing lessons and workshops in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, aimed especially at adults who are touched by the emotional sounds of fado, music deeply rooted in Magda's native Lisbon.
During these summer workshops, you will work on one fado in a small, familiar group. You will explore the text, melody, rhythm and typical ornamentations that make this music so special. At the end of the day, you will sing your own fado. Singing experience or knowledge of Portuguese is not necessary: everyone is welcome, whether you have been singing for years or are making your voice heard for the first time.