On the night of April 24, 2017, at Praça do Giraldo in Évora, during the commemoration of the 43rd anniversary of the 25th of April—the revolution that brought democracy to Portugal—the city paid a heartfelt posthumous tribute to one of its essential cultural figures: master Joaquim Soares.
An unwavering defender of Cante Alentejano, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Joaquim Soares dedicated his life to preserving and promoting this unique musical expression. The tribute, which united tradition and technological innovation, celebrated the legacy of a man who fought so that the soul of Alentejo would never fall silent.
A video mapping spectacle, utilizing architectural surfaces for dynamic projections.
Authorship and technical execution: João Espanca Bacelar
Graphics: João E. Bacelar, Teresa Soares
Text: Eduardo Luciano
Photography: Duarte Guerreiro, João E. Bacelar, Luís Garcia, Rui Castela, Telmo Rocha and Manual de Fantasia, Lda.
Music:
Autoria e execução técnica: João Espanca Bacelar
Grafismos: João E. Bacelar, Teresa Soares
Texto: Eduardo Luciano
Fotografia: Duarte Guerreiro, João E. Bacelar, Luís Garcia, Rui Castela, Telmo Rocha e Manual de Fantasia, Lda.
Música:
“Águia” – Cante Piano
“Linho Mourisco” – Adufe e Alguidar
“Pulga Saltitante” – Júlio Pereira
“Gota de Água” – Popular, Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos com Cantares de Évora