- artist:Expresso Transatlântico (Portugal)
- event type:WOMEX 22 Opening Artist
- date:19 Oct 2022
- time:20:00 - 21:30
- city/area:Lisbon
- venue:Theatre Stage
- country:Portugal
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
Strongly inspired by a city full of tradition and modernity, Expresso Transatlântico bridge the streets between the neighbourhoods, aiming to unite the sounds teeming around them: the Portuguese traditions, melancholy fado and the ubiquitous pop, African and Brazilian songs and grooves, clanging twangy guitars escaping from the underground. It starts with the Varela brothers: guitarist/ film director Sebastião and younger sibling Gaspar, gifted player of the Portuguese guitar. Great-grandsons of fadista Celeste Rodrigues (sister of icon Amália), with whom Gaspar made his first appearances. He has since played with novo fado star Ana Moura and pop star Madonna, who saw him performing and invited him on her tour. Together with family friend Rafael Matos, providing percussive dynamism, the Transatlantic Express set out on its journey of adventure from then to now and all stops in-between.