Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Feb 9: On 14 February, India’s Queen of Fado, Sonia Shirsat, will present Mundo Fado II, a concert of traditional and contemporary Fado at 7.30 p.m. at the Kala Academy Goa.  She will be accompanied by Portuguese Musicians Flavio Texeira Cardoso on the Portuguese Guitar and Pedro Miguel Soares on Classical Guitar, who have been specially flown down from Lisbon by Fundação Oriente for this concert.

Fundação Oriente and Cidade de Goa have been partners in the promotion of art and culture in Goa, having together presented the Monte Music Festivals over the years, the 9th festival having just concluded.  They once again come together to support Mundo Fado II.

This concert is the very first of its kind in Goa which will present the combination of two different cultures and music. It will comprise of traditional and contemporary Fados sung along with Indian instruments and Konkani music, putting forward the concept that Fado exists all over the world in all music styles and languages.

Cidade de Goa has always been in the forefront of cherishing and promoting Goa’s rich cultural heritage through Art, Culture and Music, Alfama, its award winning restaurant also hosts a special Fado evening, once every month, where there is live Fado music over a special dinner menu.

The Sponsors of Mundo Fado II are Fundação Oriente, Kala Academy, Cidade de Goa, Rock and Raaga, Alcon, Sonesta Inns and Goa Tourism while the Associates are Furtado’s Music Store, Consulate General of Portugal in India, Institute Camoes and Heritage Jazz.  Media Partners for Mundo Fado II concert are Radio Mirchi and Goa Times