Ramana Viera: Contemporary Fado Music

Please join us at the Mazza Castle for an evening of beautiful music with celebrated contemporary fado artist Ramana Vieira.

Born in San Leandro, CA to Portuguese immigrants, Ramana was raised on a diet of traditional fado music that has made its way into the very core of her being, with inspiration from Amália Rodrigues to Shakira and Dulce Pontes. Ramana and her ensemble play both classics and original music.

Fado is the most widely recognized genre of Portuguese music, dating back to the 19th century. The world fado literally means destiny or fate. Musically, fado is characterized by poetic lyrics related to the darker elements of love, loss, and redemption, as heard on her original composition “A Fadista” from her album Fado da Vida. Its eruptive ballads evoke the emotion of saudade—a yearning for something lost.

Ramana’s 20 plus year career includes opening for artists like Mariza; being invited by Congressman Jim Costa to perform for the President of the Azones, Portugal; and having her music being chosen to be featured on TAP Airlines, the flag carrier of Portugal.

Ramana’s original composition, “Unido Para Amar” was played at the 2006 Olympic opening ceremony. She has compiled a repertoire that reflects her identity by incorporating her background in American theater, blues, and soulful classics into her sets.

Learn more at Ramana's website: https://www.ramanavieira.net/.

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Doors open at 6 PM with complimentary light refreshments and wine. Music begins promptly at 7 PM. 
The performance is approximately 75 minutes without intermission.

Please Note:

• Music salons are for adults only.
• No outside food or drink, spiked heels, or pets are permitted.
• The Castle is not wheelchair accessible and tours require walking up and down some stairs.
• The Castle is a non-smoking property.