Alcione / Larissa Luz / DJ Nyack / Film screening: “Gerson King Combo”

For this celebration in association with 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, Black woman artists take center stage to showcase Brazilian music. Headlining is the legendary singer Alcione, known as The “Queen of Samba” one of the most successful samba singers in Brazil with 19 records that went gold and certified platinum five times.

Supporting is the Latin GRAMMY-nominated singer, Larissa Luz, a self-identifying Afro-punk artist with an ethos rooted in Afrofuturism. She also gained national Brazilian recognition as an actress, starring as Brazilian legend Elza Soares in the musical Elza and as a TV host of a popular talk show. DJ Nyack will be on the decks.

The night will include a screening of the documentary Gerson King Combo, about the legendary singer and songwriter Gerson Cortez, known as the “Brazilian James Brown” for his magnetic personality and legacy for Black Brazilian people.

This program is supported by public funds from the Consulate General of Brazil in New York.

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm)

Location: SummerStage, Central Park – Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021

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