Back from a tour in Rio, the initiative “Choro en Provence” also offers several concerts and workshops in Salon-de-Provence and Lauris.
After several months of activities weaving a solid cultural link between Provence and Rio de Janeiro, the “Choro en Provence” cycle of events continues its programming in May with a series of concerts, workshops and meetings. The initiative, led by the La Roda company based in Aix-en-Provence, confirms its ambition to promote popular Brazilian music in the region.
A musical bridge between Provence and Rio de Janeiro
Musicians Cristiano Nascimento and Claire Luzi, leading figures of the project, have just returned from a three-week tour in Rio de Janeiro. Accompanied by Cécile Devors, they presented “Linha Dois”, the latest creation by Cristiano Nascimento, at the very heart of carioca culture.his stay was marked by key interventions and meetings : participation in the Trem do Choro for National Choro Day, musical sessions (“rodas”) with renowned local artists such as the twins Valter and Valdir Silva, or a visit to the Memória do Cavaquinho Brasileiro Institute. A chance meeting with the famous musician Hamilton de Holanda in front of the historic house of Pixinguinha, one of the fathers of choro, symbolically crowned this immersion journey.
Choro evenings in Salon-de-Provence
The Provencal program begins on Monday May 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. at the Salon de Musique / IMFP in Salon-de-Provence with an introductory choro workshop. This evening will allow participants to discover the rhythms, codes and socio-historical context of this musical genre born in the 19th century. The workshop is open to IMFP students as well as ticket holders for the concert the next day.
On Tuesday May 19, 2026, the same place will host a big evening dedicated to Cristiano Nascimento. The first part, entitled “Portraits”, will present an intimate duet between the guitarist and Wim Welker (7-string guitar, northeastern viola, jazz guitar). The second part will be devoted to the “Linha Dois” project, where Cristiano Nascimento’s seven-string guitar dialogues with the flute, the mandolin, the melodica and the pandeiro. The compositions, which draw on samba, forró and candomblé, oscillate between tradition and invention. The price of places varies from 8 to 18 euros.
Reservations are open on the Salon de Musique website (https://www.salondemusique13.fr).
Le choro s’invite au festival « Voix Partagées» à Lauris
On Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31, 2026, the choro will take over the streets of Lauris, in Vaucluse, as part of the Voix Partagées festival. The group “Linha Dois” will offer a “Roda de choro”, an immersive format where the musicians sit as close as possible to the audience for moments of musical sharing. The program will also include performances by the La Roda Choir, the preview presentation of an excerpt from “Bodas de Choro” (a new creation by the duo Luzi-Nascimento) as well as singing and percussion workshops. Access to these events is free and no reservation required.
More information is available on the Destination Luberon website (https://www.destinationluberon.com/page/voix-partagees+68307.html).
The Choir of La Roda in concert in Pertuis
Finally, on Saturday June 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., The Chœur de La Roda will perform at the auditorium of the Les Carmes media library in Pertuis. Under the direction of Claire Luzi, the vocal ensemble will perform its repertoire of choro, samba and forró, mixing polyphony and percussion The concert is free, reservation required by telephone at 04 90 07 24 80.
The full program of events can be found on the organization’s official website: https://www.laroda.fr.
