Teresa Cristina Goes For Adds

Spend an evening at the Theatro Net in Rio de Janeiro with Teresa Cristina as she offers tribute to one of Brazil’s most beloved guitarists, composers, and sambistas –  Angenor de Oliveira (also known as Cartola). Highly popular in Brazil, Cristina is an icon of samba loved not only for her originals but for often interpreting other classic sambistas. The singer’s most recent release since 2007’s Delicate, Canta Cartola is an 18-track live album, comprised solely of classics by an man who composed upwards of 500 songs and won hearts in Brazil and beyond through his mastery of elegance, emotion, and relatable complexity.

On Canta Cartola, Cristina delivers a beautifully soothing and nostalgic performance. Each track is introduced by classical guitar, played by Carlinhos Sete Cordas, that immediately sets the tone. This is exemplified by the fluttery, hopeful opening to the apologetic “Evite Meu Amor,” where Cristina sings “Ferido está seu coração / E peço-te perdão” (“Wounded is your heart / And I ask your forgiveness”). Other highlights include the somber “As Rosas Não Falam,” which features a ghostly, hypnotizing chorus, as well as the rosey closing track “O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir),” which demonstrates the dynamism of Cartola’s arsenal and Cristina’s impressive vocal abilities. The minimal arrangements are intimately engaging, drawing attention to the varying emotions weaved throughout the performance.

“Canta Cartola feels fully embodied, as if Ms. Cristina had written the songs herself. There’s no sentimental distancing or fetishizing of the songs. She’s totally engaged in them; she laughs while singing them, and she dredges the beauty out of them.” –New York Times

RIYL: Seu Jorge, Astrud Gilberto, Devendra Banhart, Rodrigo Amarante, Clara Nunes, Beth Carvalho

Recommended Tracks: Track 1, “O Mundo É um Moinho,” Track 2, “Corra e Olhe o Céu,” Track 10, “Evite Meu Amor,”  Track 17, “As Rosas não Falam,” Track 18 “O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir)”

Label: Nonesuch Records

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