Misia is the "new voice of Fado", at the same time breaking with, and continuing, the tradition of the great fados. Even if she sings Shawl of Silence (written the day Amalia Rodrigues died), and even if she pays tribute to the grand Amalia, Misia is someone quite different. A nostalgia for Fado crept in while she was travelling outside of her native Portugal, and drew her back there, to the eternal sound of the singing that had fallen into disrepute after the Salazar regime tried to confiscate it for its own ends. Misia restored the bitter and sad sound to Fado, a form of song that was born in the taverns and brothels in Lisbon. She has sometimes used the words of great writers to revive Fado (e.g. Pessoa or Saramago). She has obtained other tones from her composers, which blend with the sounds of traditional instruments. She has created an arresting character on stage, a modern-day woman who at the same time has a priestly air. She does not describe herself as a Fado-ist, but as a singer of Fado, who appreciates people who, like Edith Piaf, created a place for a voice, a style and a silhouette. Misia's deep voice will resound in the Palais des papes, enveloped by a Mediterranean night.
Distribution
by : Misia
with :
José Manuel : Neto Portugese guitar
Carlos Gonçalves : Portuguese guitar
Carlos Manuel Proença : guitar
Daniel Pinto : bass guitar
Manuel Rocha : violin
Ricardo Dias : piano-accordion
Production
coproduction : Festival d'Avignon, Liberdades Poeticas, Maestro Productions
avec le concours de : Erato et de Warner Classic International
en association avec : Les Visiteurs du Soir