Friday, July 6, 2007

Dulce Pontes concert in Bulgaria dedicated to Portuguese EU Presidency

Sofia Echo reports:

Portuguese fado singer Dulce Pontes will stage a
concert in Bulgaria on July 11 2007.

The event will be held at 8pm in Hall 1 of Sofia’s National Palace of Culture. It is dedicated to the Portuguese presidency of the EU, which started on July 1 2007 and will last until December 31 2007.

Pontes is famous songwriter and singer who performs various music styles, including pop, folk and classical music. She is often considered among the main contributors to the revival of Portuguese urban folk music called fado.

Pontes reaches eighth place in Eurovision song contest in 1991. She recorded duets with world famous Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras and Cesaria Evora. Pontes also recorded an album with Ennio Morricone.

She features among the most famous and respected Portuguese artists.

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