Maria Bethânia, a Celebration!
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Maria Bethânia - a Celebration is a show paying homage to a living legend singer from Bahia, a force of Brazilian music and poetry.
Backers: 139
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $7,105 of $6,900
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Katia Moraes
Backers: 139
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $7,105 of $6,900
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Katia Moraes
$7,105
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 2 @ 13:31 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
THANK YOU ! MUITO OBRIGADA ! GRACIAS ! 
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends! Muito obrigada. I’m very grateful to each of you who took the time to write a message of support, to post the link on your page, to pledge, to find other ways to support the project, or to simply wish us good luck and success. It... (Read More)
You Are Making Our Kickstarter Project Happen!!!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Grande Grande Grande Obrigado/ Thank You/ Gracias... to all our backers! Our last 12 Kickstarter Hours! Keep on Pledging! A little music to make our... (Read More)
Great Response by all of You! Thank You! Obrigado! Gracias!
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Last 30 hours for our Kickstarter Project! Still a bit to go... We are including a New Reward! Only -1- available for a new pledge of $100! A one-of-a-kind artwork by Katia Moraes, Brazilian Heart Series II Beautiful, Vibrant, Colorful! First... (Read More)
You are making it happen! Thank You All for the support! 119 backers!
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
lovely... awesome... estamos muito agradecidas! We have less than 60 hours to go ... and still need a bit more to meet our goal! We figured that if everyone contributes with $10 more we can get there... If you can... Would you? Will you? It is... (Read More)
Moving Forward... "Tocando em Frente" Thank You for your Pledges! Obrigado! Gracias!
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
we are getting there... 5 days to go! (Read More)
7 Days to go... we are getting there! Thank You! Obrigado! Gracias!
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Your Are Awesome! Obrigado! Thanks! Gracias! yes! over a 1000 emails, 1000 cards, 1000 phone calls! you are all awesome... estamos chegando lá!!! Agora é menos que $2,400!!! um abraço! (Read More)
Bethânia and Poetry During the Dictatorship
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
In 1968, the Brazilian poet and journalist Reynaldo Jardim released a book entitled "Maria Bethânia, Guerreira (warrior), Guerrilha (guerrilla) inspired by Bethânia's performance at "Opinião." Reynaldo says in an interview that the police visited... (Read More)
Bethânia and Gonzaguinha!
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here's Bethânia singing Explode Coração by Gonzaguinha for a TV show in 1981. This song will be part of our concert on April 26 at Jazz at the CAP. Gonzaguinha was born in Rio de Janeiro and he was the son of Luiz Gonzaga ('Gonzagão', 'Big... (Read More)
Working on the repertoire… : )
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Kátia Moraes, guitarist and arranger João Pedro Mourão and Kana Shimanuki having a bite after brain storming about the first part part of the show. About 24 songs, so far. (Read More)
Enjoy ... get inspired! Kátia & Brazilian Hearts!
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Found this video of Kátia Moraes with Brazilian Hearts in 2011 by Jorge Vismara (www.jorgevismara.net) "captured emotions" for sure! thank you Jorge! So very cool... We have 11 days to make our project happen... be inspired... tell your other... (Read More)
Meet the Production Team!
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you & Muito obrigada for your pledge! We are very happy for your support. We have 12 days to reach our goal. Please, spread the word with your friends, family and Art lovers! The Three Brazilian Musketeers: Márcia Argolo, Kátia Moraes... (Read More)
Bethânia with "Doces Bárbaros" at Mangueira Samba School!
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
In 1994 Mangueira Samba School paid homage to the 1970's band "Doces Bárbaros." The samba school created a special floater for Gil, Gal, Bethânia and Caetano. Bethânia's floater had a big "Carcará" set right behind her. Carcará is the name of a... (Read More)
Kátia Moraes and Kana Shimanuki - Musical Directors in action!
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Meeting via Google video with my partner Kana Shimanuki who just arrived from Brasil! Talking about repertoire, poetry, musicians, props, how Bethânia inspire us, next steps, kickstarter and much more... (Read More)
Omara Portuondo and Maria Bethânia!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Cuba and Brasil ! What a great recording project : ) Their DVD was recorded live in Belo Horizonte and became also a CD in 2008. Soulful ladies : ) (Read More)
Bethânia's Beginning in Rio de Janeiro - 1965
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Composer Zé Keti and Maria Behânia "In 1965, the playwright Oduvaldo Viana Filho asked my opinion about Maria Bethânia. He and singer Nara Leão told me that she was thin, had skinny legs, big nose, and that she wasn't beautiful. I told them... (Read More)
Introducing our percussionist!
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Introducing Brazilian percussionist Felipe Fraga who will be on stage with us on Saturday, April 26 celebrating Bethânia! (Read More)
Bethânia's inspiration!
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Bethânia and her mother Dona Canô (Read More)
Have you heard this song lately? What you think? Beautiful?
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
TRIBO GANDHISTA Katia Moraes performing the title cut of the CD "Tribo" at Center Staging in Burbank CA. Band members: Katia Moraes- Lead Vocals, Kevin Ricard- Percussion, Bill Brendle- Keys, Hussain Jiffrey-Bass, Grecco Buratto- Electric Guitar,... (Read More)
fresh from the printers... the poster and postcard of the show!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Maria Bethânia, a Celebration postcard (Read More)
Talking about the project @ KPFK FM!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So grateful that Ali Lexa invited me to talk about the show and the Kickstarter project at the Global Village program at KPFK (90.7 FM) today. Here's a pic of us at the studio. : ) I want to take the opportunity to mention my co-partner Marcia Argolo... (Read More)
Special Guest
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very honor to have guest dancer/choreographer Ana Carla as our special guest on Saturday, April 26 @ CAP Studio. She just came back from Rio where she paraded with Mangueira Samba School. Be prepared for "Feet on the ground and no feathers!" :... (Read More)
Bethânia Behind the Curtains...
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
“In my hometown, Santo Amaro, the millionaire ladies who owned farms and lands used to teach 20-30 young girls at the end of the year when the school time was over. The lady that taught my mother was Dona Sinhazinha Batista. Her husband was a... (Read More)
Quote of Bethânia's Interview
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
“Do you know who is carrying on the Brazilian popular culture? Simple families like my family. My dad used to work for the Post Office and taught music to his 8 children. Folks like percussionist Naná Vasconcelos, per example. He puts together 50... (Read More)
Bethânia & Caetano Veloso
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a video made for TV Globo's FANTÁSTICO where Caetano sings a song by Capiba. Caetano used to listen to this song on the radio in the 1940's interpreted by Nelson Gonçalves. As soon as Dona Canô gave birth to Bethânia, Caetano insisted with... (Read More)
Beautiful images of Old Rio!
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
A song by poet Wally Salomão and Caetano Veloso from Bethânia's DVD "Maricotinha" with images of Old Rio de Janeiro found at Brasil's National Archive. Beautiful! : ) Uma música do Wally Salomão com Caetano do DVD Maricotinha com imagens do Rio... (Read More)
Bethânia singing "Nature Boy" by Eden Ahbez
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
NATURE BOY (In Brasil the title is ENCANTO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNW75chFnk&list=UUDGxQNP34cRvTOKItkaOEvQ (Read More)
About Vinícius de Moraes...
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the songs we'll play on April 26 is Samba da Benção by Vinícius de Moraes. In an interview, Bethânia said: "I especially love when Vinícius says 'Samba is sadness that grooves.' I also like when he says at the end: 'Samba was born in... (Read More)
Visiting the venue: CAP Studio
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Kátia Moraes and Maria Alice meeting with Sinclair at CAP Studio to talk about time the stage, lights, screen projector, seat capacity, time schedule for the day of the event, etc. We LOVE Sinclair and his Hawaian wife Ipolani. They are Art lovers!... (Read More)
Meet the Musical Directors!
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kana Shimanuki and Kátia Moraes after singing together with Viver Brasil Dance Company in Los Angeles. (Read More)
Making of the video for Kickstarter!
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kátia preparing for the video (Read More)
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