Celebrating their 23rd Anniversary, Duo Adour (Andréa Adour, soprano, & Fabio Adour, guitar) also commemorates 25 years of musical activities. Specialised in contemporary music, the duo emphasises a repertory originally written for Soprano and Guitar, being in charge of both Brazilian and World Premieres of the work of several composers.

Both artists held a Doctor’s degree in Education by the Federal University of Minas Gerais and a Master’s in Music by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Andréa Adour is Professor of Music in Vocal Studies, Head of Extension programmes of the School of Music, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Head of the Research project “Africanias in Brazilian Vocal Music“. Fabio Adour is Professor of Music in Ear Training, Functional Harmony, Aural Transcription, and Head of Music Education in the same university.

Programme of the concert:

Acalanto, pro Theo (2000) - ANTÔNIO JARDIM

Odes a Ricardo Reis (2017) - RODRIGO MARCONI

Noite Escura (2010/16) - ALEXANDRE SCHUBERT

Vocalied (1995) - FABIO ADOUR

3 Cantigas Pessoanas (2019) - MARIO FERRARO

Três Canções de Vênus (2018) - RODRIGO PASCALE

Cantos proverbiais africanos (2016) - EDUARDO CAMENIETZKI

Day 1 (2017) - ELAINE THOMAZI-FREITAS