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EXCLUSIVE CONCERT BY A VISITING PORTUGUESE MUSICIAN:
Voice and guitar duo with Mariana Arroja and Vinicius Gomes to celebrate World Portuguese Language Day!
It is one of America’s closest friends in Europe, as well as one of the hottest tourist destinations for travelers. Portugal is a country that embraces a spirit of warmth, elegance, beauty, and adventure like no other.
Tonight, H.E. Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes is opening up his magnificent residence for an exclusive visit for our members. It is a chance to meet him and the diplomats from the embassy, taste authentic Portuguese cuisine, experience Portuguese culture, enjoy a concert from visiting native celebrity Portuguese musicians, and marvel at the beauty of this unique residence!
This event is organized in partnership with the Embassy of Portugal in Washington, DC, and the Embassy of Brazil.
FEATURING:
1) DIPLOMATIC GREETING:
H.E. Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes will personally welcome you to his home and offer remarks about his country. The embassy will also invite other diplomats from various departments to meet and greet you and answer any questions you may have.
2) PORTUGUESE FOOD PREPARED BY THE AMBASSADOR'S CHEF:
As if we were in a popular restaurant in Lisbon, tonight’s dinner comes from the embassy’s hand-picked chef who cooks exclusively for the embassy’s events. Enjoy samples of exciting native Portuguese food.
3) PORTUGUESE WINE & REFRESHMENTS:
A special array of Portuguese wines and other nonalcoholic drinks.
4) EXCLUSIVE NATIVE PORTUGUESE MUSICAL CONCERT FROM VISITING CELEBRITY MUSICIANS!
About the Artists, bios and photos attached.
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Mariana Arroja (PT) is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, and film producer known for her multidisciplinary and innovative approach to Fado. Trained in music composition with Grammy-winning vocalist Luciana Souza and acclaimed composer Vardan Ovsepian, Mariana collaborates with world-class musicians to craft a contemporary Fado language rooted in emotional authenticity.
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Vinicius Gomes (BRAZIL) explores the dialogue between modern jazz and Brazilian music, as registered on "Resiliência" (2017-
Blackstream), "Changes" (2020-FreshSound - in collaboration with saxophonist Santi De la Rubia featuring drummer Jorge Rossy and bassist Doug Weiss), "Home" (2022- Greenleaf - in duo with singer Song Yi Jeon), and the most recent “Boundless Species”
(2026-La Reserve - in collaboration with singer Jamile and bassist Joe Martin). His next solo album is scheduled for 2026 with special guest Toninho Horta, plus John Patitucci, Julian Shore, Rogerio Boccato and others.
About the World Portuguese Language Day:
The date of 5 May was officially established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) - an intergovernmental organization that has been in official partnership with UNESCO since 2000, and which brings together peoples with the Portuguese language as one of the foundations of their specific identity - to celebrate the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures. In 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference decided to proclaim 5 May of each year as "World Portuguese Language Day".
The Portuguese language is not only one of the most widespread languages in the world, with more than 265 million speakers spread through all continents, but it is also the most widely spoken language in the southern hemisphere. Portuguese remains, today, a major language of international communication and a language with a strong geographical projection, destined to increase. Source: unesco.org
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5) PORTUGUESE ART:
Throughout this beautiful residence, we will experience Portuguese paintings and artifacts.
Because of the nature of the event, we are limiting the number of people who attend. So, early registration is encouraged.
Note: All funds collected are going to help with the expenses of the event. The embassy is not receiving any profit or funds towards this event.
