News Release
September 2005
Bethlehem, Pa., September 8, 2005—Brazilian jazz vocalist and guitarist, Teresa
Inês will perform in concert at Moravian College on Wednesday, September 14 at
7:30 p.m. in Foy Concert Hall. A pre-concert lecture, focusing on various rhythms of
Brazilian music, will be held prior to the concert beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Inês is regarded as the most well-known Brazilian vocalist in the Boston area.
Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, the great melting pot of the traditional and modern Brazilian
culture, Inês absorbed a rich blend of musical styles from Rodas de Samba and Choro
to concerts by the most sophisticated artists.
During the past ten years, Inês has added jazz influences to her broad range of
Brazilian styles and rhythms. Her sophisticated, warm voice blends with a sensual stage
presence and has inspired praise. The Boston Globe reported, “Inês has the
technique to stretch her material and the taste to preserve its aura.” World
Rhythm wrote, “Inês has an “authentically sensual Brazilian style reminiscent
of several of the greats.”
Her group of musicians matches instruments such as the piano, the alto
flute, the bass drum, the pandeiro, and the berimbau to create a unique harmonious sonority
with Inês’ voice.
Her band members are from South America. Brazilian Fernando Brandáo’s virtuoso
flute playing matches the vocal line and creates an orchestral unison. The piano, skillfully
played by Uraguayan Nando Michelin, provides intense harmonic texture. Brazilian Pedro
Ito’s drumming and Argentinian Fernando Huergo’s brilliant bass playing add
the traditional elements to the music.
Her newly recorded CD, Ave Rara (Rare Bird), includes
soulful songs of yearning such as “Ave Rara” by Edu Lobo and Aldir Blanc
as well as her own composition, “Cores
Frias,” in a classical bossa nova style. Inês demonstrates a mellow yet upbeat
aspect of her personality with a funky arrangement of “Tuaregue e Nagô” by
composer Lenine, and in “Com Sabor,” a lush string quartet emphasizes the
warmth behind Inês’ thoughtful portrait of a woman’s heart. The lyrical
choro “Marambaia” displays Inês’ vocal virtuosity and elegance
while “Pra que discutir com Madame,” a song made classic by the Bossa Nova
Master João Gilberto, is given a lively and playful reading.
Tickets are $12 for
general admission; senior citizens/students/children 12 and under pay $6. For information
please call the Moravian College Music Department (610) 861-1650.
Moravian College is
a private, coeducational, selective liberal arts college located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Tracing its founding to 1742, it is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college. Visit
the Web site at www.moravian.edu
