‘E Agora Fado’, scheduled for November 13 and 14 in Lisbon at Coliseu dos Recreios, and November 22 in Porto at Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota, marks a return two years after the trio previously performed together on several Portuguese stages with a show featuring classic Brazilian music.
“It went very well and then we wanted to perform our own music, especially since it’s the music we grew up listening to and performing, which is Fado. We are different fadistas, but we all like each other, and it was fantastic to do our music in this show,” Camané stated in an interview at the Museu do Fado in Lisbon.
United by their love for Fado, and seeing it as their earliest musical memory and “great reference” for their musical journey, they are distinguished by their individual identities, according to António Zambujo.
“Musically, each of us has references, some closer, others more distant. The vision of the music and its interpretation is how Fado emerges. It’s a very personal vision by each performer of a particular song or poem. In sung music, the message is always the most important thing conveyed to the audience, and each one has their own way of delivering that message. Fortunately, this is what sets us apart,” he explained.
The audience will hear António Zambujo, Camané, and Ricardo Ribeiro perform traditional fados as well as their original compositions.
Although there is a predefined setlist, it serves merely as a foundation.
“We will have a significant amount of improvisation because each of us will share stories, bringing up experiences we’ve lived, which will then lead to music and some poetry,” revealed Ricardo Ribeiro.
They will also bring to the stage the good spirits, friendship, and camaraderie that unite them, as was evident during the interview.
When asked about their favorite fados to sing, the three had trouble responding. However, naming the ones they enjoy hearing from each other was easier.
Ricardo Ribeiro believes no one sings ‘Súplica’ like Camané. “I love hearing it and asked him to sing it at this concert,” he said.
In António Zambujo’s voice, he particularly enjoys ‘Santa Luzia’. “He sings it with beautiful verses that I adore,” he commented.
António Zambujo very much enjoys hearing Camané sing ‘Sem deus nem senhor’ by José Mário Branco. “It’s a song I love a lot, perhaps one of my favorites. I already liked the Zé Mário version, and then Camané’s version,” he shared.
In Ricardo Ribeiro’s voice, he likes to hear traditional fados: “the Mourarias, the Corridos, the ‘Lopes’, Menor do Porto, ‘Raul Pinto’, ‘João Maria dos Anjos’, and such.”
Camané also highlights traditional fados when sharing what he enjoys hearing Ricardo Ribeiro sing, but he also points out others like “As Mondadeiras”.
A fan of ‘Pica do 7’ by António Zambujo, Camané also enjoys hearing the Alentejan native sing fados like ‘Senhora do Livramento’ and ‘Marcha do Marceneiro’.
