AMERICAS: North/South
A journey through the sounds of the Americas.
Friday, December 11, 2026
6:30 pm — 9:30 pm
Reception: 6:30 PM
Performance: 7:15 PM
L’enfant Gallery
1442 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC, 20007
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Hors d’oeuvres and drinks from the open wine & beer bar are included in the price of your ticket.
Friday, December 11, 2026 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm
L’Enfant Gallery
Reception begins at 6:30 PM
Performance starts at 7:15 PM
Forrópera presents a genre-blending celebration of the Americas, weaving together Gershwin, Copland, Villa-Lobos, Ernani Braga, and traditional spirituals. Their charismatic performances blend structure and improvisation, creating exuberant, intimate evenings that illuminate the cultural continuity and reinvention across North and South America.
Event Details
A genre-blending celebration of the Americas weaves Copland and Gershwin with Villa-Lobos, Ernani Braga and traditional spirituals, highlighting shared threads and reinvention across North and South America.
Official event art by David Plunkert.
Program
Forrópera – Reflexão from Forrópera Experiência
Aaron Copland – Selections from Old American Songs: Boatmen’s Dance, Long Time Ago, Simple Gifts
Pixinguinha – Carinhoso
Ernesto Nazareth – Apanhei-te, cavaquinho
George Gershwin – Summertime from Porgy and Bess
Felipe Hostins – Meu Brasil de Chrystal
Ernani Braga – Selections from Cinco canções nordestinas do folclore brasileiro: O Kinimbá, Capim di pranta, São João-Da-Ra-Rão, Engenho Novo
Ramon Sixto Rios – Merceditas
Luiz Gonzaga – Assum Preto
Dominguinhos – Arrastando alpargatas
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Melodia Sentimental
Spirituals – Amazing Grace; Don’t You Let Nobody Turn You Round, arr. Lena J. McLin; Ride On, King Jesus!, arr. Hall Johnson
