sexta-feira, 24 de fevereiro de 2017

Photo report: Fado at Faro's Museum with Inês Graça 2017-02-23

I had the privilege to be invited to cover this event on a special session day for the media.
There were several official entities present and a lot of public also. Entry fee for the sessions is 8 euros.

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The two girls who were receiving people and social media
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At the entrance all gathered for a small tour around the museum and exhibitions present
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Exhibition of granite on the first floor
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The first exhibition is about the life of Jesus and Popes, with raised the attention of the majority of the public
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Another exhibition present and visited was about the Oceans
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After this we proceeded to the room where the Fado session was going to take place. On this image the traditional Fado shawl (or in portuguese "xaile") could be seen
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Mr. Valentim Filipe, President of AFA - Algarve Fado Association addresses the presents about the session and its introductory video
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After the short video the session started with Fado singer Inês Graça and AFA's guitar players: Mr. Jorge Franco on the portuguese guitar and Mr. Tiago Valentim in the classic guitar
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Fado is not always sad...
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An instrumental song was also played
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A Coimbra Fado was also sung
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Mr Valentim Filipe with fado singer Inês Graça thanks to the presents for their visit and that a wine taste will take place
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Myself with Inês Graça (thanks to my assistant)
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The wine taste with bottles from one of the parter's named Marquês dos Vales
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A lot of happiness after a successful session of wine tasting...
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Inês Graça with a glass of wine from Marquês dos Vales bottle
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The wine taste was about to finish
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But there was still time to catch another smile on camera
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And the much talked wine bottle from Marquês dos Vales
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If you want any more information about duration of the sessions, group bookings or other kind these are the contacts
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I would like to thank Mr Valentim Filpe, Algarve Fado Association President for the invitation