SummerStage Presents Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY, Opening with RAUL Tonight, 6/9

SummerStage has announced its line-up for the Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY (Film Festival) and more. See details below.

Today, Saturday, June 9 at 7:00pm in Central Park, Manhattan
The 10th Annual Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY Film Festival
Live Performance by Sandra de Sá
Full Screening of the new Raul Siexas documentary film "RAUL"
Festival Website: http://www.brazilianfilmfestival.com/ny/2012/ny2012_en.html

Brazilian cinema is celebrating the 10th edition of Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil - NY. This annual event honors the best and the brightest of Brazil's innovative new cinema. As is tradition, the opening night film of the 10th Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY, presented outdoors at SummerStage in Central Park, will feature a performance by the Queen of Brazilian Soul, Sandra de Sá, followed by director Walter Carvalho's documentary, RAUL a look into the life of Brazilian rock legend, Raul Seixtas.

Artist Website: http://www.sandradesa.com.br

A Brazilian icon, Sandra de Sá has been collecting awards, international recognition and multiple hits over the past thirty years. With a personal voice and warm tone, she is considered by many to be the "Queen of Brazilian Soul."An advocate of Música Preta Brasileira (Brazilian Black Music) which is Brazil's unique mixture of soul, funk, samba, rock and blues, de Sá has been captivating audiences since her first single "Demônio Colorido" was released. Over her illustrious career, de Sá has had numerous hit albums and has recently released AfricaNatividade - Sandra 30 Years, a celebration of the musical links between Africa and Brazil.

Raul Seixas is known as an icon of Brazilian Rock and developed a unique musical style that emphasized the maverick and the mystic. His body of work consists of twenty-one albums and numerous collaborations with then fellow mystic, and future worldwide bestselling author, Paulo Coelho. Director Walter Carvalho, an experienced cinematographer unveils RAUL through rare images from archives, family encounters and discussions with artists, producers and friends, documenting the life and public image of one of Brazil's most controversial and important rockers.

Saturday, July 21 at 3:00pm in Central Park, Manhattan
Bebel Gilberto
Criolo
Flávio Renegado
DJ Béco Dranoff
Presented in Association with Brasil Summerfest

Join SummerStage as we celebrate the newest generation of musicians making a mark on the Brazilian music scene with up and coming Brazilian hip-hop artists Criolo and Flávio Renegado making their New York City premiere.

Artist Website: http://www.bebelgilberto.com

Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of Joao Gilberto, the iconic voice of bossa nova. Gilberto's famed father would always color her musical path, and with the addition of elements of electronic music, she took the legacy of bossa nova from Bahia to the dance floor, earning worldwide success. With the release of Tanto Tempo in 2000, Gilberto formulated her trademark electronic bossa nova, which took over clubs around the world and positioned Bebel as one of the top-selling Brazilian artists in the U.S. Her subsequent albums, which garnered several GRAMMY® nominations, including Bebel Gilberto, Momento and All in One refined her sound to also include an acoustic lounge style that showcased her strengths as a composer.

Artist Website: http://www.criolo.net

Criolo, Brazil's newest star creates rhymes like an industrial machine. At the same time, he can also sing beautifully and blend Brazilian rhythms including samba, soul, Afro-funk and rock riffs and assemble it with hip-hop beats and flow to create some of the most exciting new music to come out of Brazil in recent times. Recently chosen by MTV Brazil as "Best New Artist" in 2011, Criolo's newest album, Nó Na Orelha explores his full range of musical adventurousness and is lyrically, a dense and far-reaching work.

Artist Website: http://minhatribo.flaviorenegado.com.br

Rising Brazilian hip-hop artist, Flávio Renegado has been making moves in the Brazilian music scene since 2008 with the release of his debut, Do Oiapoque a Nova York. Renegado's sound is at once identifiably hip-hop based but incorporates other musical influences such as reggae, maracatu, Cuban music, African rhythms, samba and other sounds typical of Brazilian culture. These global inspirations are exemplified in his newest release, Minha Tribo é o Mundo meaning, "My Tribe is the World."

Artist Website: http://becodranoff.com

Béco Dranoff has been involved in the Brazilian music industry for over 20 years. Béco's multi-faceted career and international expertise positions him as a unique bridge for cultural projects between Brazil and the world. As a Music Selector, Béco has worked in prestigious venues such as Cielo, MoMA's Sculpture Garden, Le Poisson Rouge and Nublu. His musical style can be defined as Global-Neo-Brazilian, featuring new hybrid sounds from Brazil's top DJ's and producers mixed in a with a good dose of classic beats such as Samba, Forró, Bahian grooves and everything else in between. Béco hosts SONORIDADE, a monthly online Brazilian radio show.

This schedule of events and performers is subject to change without notice. Admission to all free performances is based on a first come/first served basis. No tickets required unless otherwise noted. Paid tickets are required for all Benefit Concerts. All SummerStage shows go on RAIN OR SHINE. Shows will be canceled only in the event of dangerous lightning during a performance. No professional camera gear, telephoto lenses or flash photography is allowed unless expressly arranged in advance through representatives of City Parks Foundation or GreenHouse Publicity. No video taping of any shows will be allowed. Food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at all shows. Beer and wine are for on-site consumption only and may not be removed from the venue.Please do not bring alcoholic beverages, glass, bottles, coolers, pets, bicycles, roller blades, folding chairs, beach umbrellas, video cameras or tape recorders to SummerStage shows. Patrons will not be allowed into venues with these materials. All bags are subject to search. The distribution or sale of unauthorized promotional materials is not permitted in the park or in SummerStage staging areas.

For the most up-to-date scheduling, directions to the stages for all SummerStage programming, visit us on the web at http://www.SummerStage.org

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