Fado Gesture

Fado Gesture is a visual archive of fados aiming to bring Deaf people closer to Fado music, serving as a reference for translations of the poems and lyrics in Portuguese Sign Language.

In partnership with Access Lab, a company dedicated to increasing access to culture and entertainment for people with disabilities and with Mãos que Cantam (Hands who Sing) project, a choir composed of Deaf people, which uses Portuguese Sign Language (LGP), the Fado Museum and EGEAC | Lisboa Cultura launched Fado Gesture. The previous study of the poetry by the Deaf performers was a major part of the process. 

 

Sei de Um Rio | Camané 

Lyrics: Pedro Homem de Mello . Music: Alain Oulman 

Premiere: November 2024

 

Gaivota | Maria Ana Bobone

Lyrics: Alexandre O'Neill . Music: Alain Oulman 

Premiere: November 2024

 

Um Homem na Cidade | Carlos do Carmo 

Lyrics: Ary dos Santos . Music: José Luis Tinoco

Premiere: November 2024

 

 

A Porta do Coração | Ricardo Ribeiro

Lyrics: Carlos Conde . Music: Raúl Pinto (Fado Raúl Pinto)

Premiere: December 2023

 

 

Conto de Fadas | Aldina Duarte

Lyrics: Aldina Duarte . Music: Armando Machado (Fado Santa Luzia) 

Premiere: December 2023

 

 

Com que Voz | Amália Rodrigues 

Poem: Luís de Camões . Music: Alain Oulman  

Premiere: December 2023