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Reviews by Josmar Lopes
http://josmarlopes.wordpress.com/
Brazilian culture and history (as well as music, opera, the arts), films in general, sci-fi/fantasy/horror films in particular, TV, opera history, reviews and personalities, pop music, pop culture personalities, bossa nova, soccer. I was invited to submit my blog by Emma on Dec 6, 2012.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 426 )
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Brazil Getting Less ‘Kick’ Out of Soccer – Part One
Felipão Carlos Alberto Parreira (mail.com) Our Day Will Come With Luiz Felipe Scolari, 64, better known to soccer fans as Felipão (or Big Phil), returning as... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
The ‘Italian’ Composer from Campinas – Part Three: Carlos Gomes, Down on His Luck
A “Slave ” to Passion Carlos Gomes in his later years (memoriadaopera.blogspot.com) In 1880, the ill-tempered, disillusioned, and financially hard-pressed Carlo... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Lo, the Savior Approaches! – The Arrival of Villa-Lobos, Part Two: Paris...
Villa-Lobos in Paris (AFP Photo / Archives) His Own Man Of all the classical works written by Brazilian musicians from the time of Carlos Gomes, up to and... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Two Brazilian Charmers — Part Two: The Bombshell Bursts onto the Scene
Young Carmen Miranda (chickflicksmusical.blogspot.com) From Porto to the Port of Rio Amazingly enough, Bidu Sayão was a close contemporary of another popular... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Another Day, Another Play: Deep “Throats” and The Return of Gerald Thomas
Gargolios (a.k.a. Throats) at SESC Vila Mariana He’s ba-ack! No, not Arnold, the ex-Governator, and certainly not The Donald, either. Read more
Posted on 27 November 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Lo, the Savior Approaches! The Arrival of Heitor Villa-Lobos (Part One)
The Brazilian Bach Heitor Villa-Lobos (classicfm.com) The standard contract for many visiting vocal artists allowed them to appear in a work of their own... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2012 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA