Cultural Agenda: Weekend of March 14-17, 2025 in Major Brazilian Cities
This report presents a comprehensive compilation of cultural events scheduled for the weekend of March 14-17, 2025, in seven major Brazilian cities.
The agenda includes theatrical performances, musical concerts, art exhibitions, opera performances, and other cultural manifestations, offering a complete overview of the options available to art and culture enthusiasts during this period.
São Paulo (SP)
Opera
The Barber of Seville by Rossini
- Venue: Teatro Bradesco (Rua Palestra Itália, 500, 3rd Floor)
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Friday) at 4 PM, 03/16 (Sunday) at 4 PM, 03/17 (Monday) at 8 PM
- Description: Production by Uniopera with the São Paulo Academic Orchestra and São Paulo City Choir. Conducted by Luciano Camargo and stage direction by Rodolfo García Vázquez.
- Cast: March 14, 17, and 19: Rafael Ribeiro (Count Almaviva), Sebastião Teixeira (Figaro), Marcela Vidra (Rosina), Márcio Marangon (Dr. Bartolo).
- Tickets: R$160 to R$240 – available at uhuu.com
- Classification: Sung in Italian with Portuguese subtitles
Music
Experimenta São Pedro
- Venue: Theatro São Pedro (Rua Barra Funda, 171 – Barra Funda)
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Saturday)
– 4 PM: Tiffany Anastasia Liàntziris (soprano) and Éder Rodrigues (tenor)
– 5 PM: Aurora Quartet – Program: Villa-Lobos, Mendelssohn, African and Brazilian songs
– 6 PM: Aquarela Quintet – Program: Amy Beach, Franz Danzi, Ronaldo Miranda, and Ary Barroso - Curated by: Camila Fresca
- Tickets: R$40 – available at https://feverup.com/m/161377
Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Classical Music
Opening Concert – A Viennese Night
- Venue: Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theatre
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Friday)
- Tickets: Starting at R$7.50
Petrobras Symphony Orchestra – Classical Concerts
- Venue: Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theatre
- Date and Time: 03/16 (Sunday)
- Tickets: Starting at R$10.00
Social and Cultural Events
Mundo Lingo RJ / Botafogo
- Venue: Bar Bukowski
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 7 PM
- Description: Multicultural gathering for language practice
Brasília (DF)
Theater
Performance “If I Were Me – Clarices”
- Venue: Not specified
- Date: 03/13 to 03/16 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Description: Performance in celebration of Women’s Month
Virginia Performance
- Venue: Caixa Cultural Brasília
- Date: 03/13 to 03/16 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Description: Based on the life and work of English author Virginia Woolf
Exhibitions
Exhibition “Vibratory Patterns” by Rogério Roseo
- Venue: Oscar Niemeyer Museum
- Date: From 03/14 to 04/14
- Admission: Information not available
Musical Events
Beer & Barbecue Tour – Special Post-Carnival Edition
- Venue: Sudoeste
- Date: 03/15 (Saturday)
- Description: Gastronomic event with music
Carnival Pleasures Pagode
- Venue: Not specified
- Date: 03/15 (Saturday)
- Description: Carnival-themed pagode party
Belo Horizonte (BH)
Music
Queens of Soul
- Venue: Mina Jazz Bar (Avenida Álvares Cabral, 17, Centro)
- Date: 03/14 (Friday)
- Performers: Nina Guimarães (vocals), Rafael Canielo (drums), Eneias Xavier (double bass), and Irio Júnior (piano)
- Repertoire: Classics such as “I will always love you,” “Valerie,” “At last,” and “I say a little prayer for you”
- Price: R$75 to R$375 (cover charge)
- Tickets: Sympla Platform (10% fee)
Kim Catedral – “Romantic Summer” Show
- Venue: Cine Theatro Brasil (Avenida Amazonas, 315 – Centro)
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Friday) at 9 PM
- Description: Commemorative show for 35 years of career, in voice and guitar format
Pitty
- Venue: BeFly Hall (Av. Nossa Senhora do Carmo, 230, Savassi)
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) at 10 PM
- Description: Show featuring the singer’s greatest hits
- Tickets: Starting at R$150
Theater
Performance “Death Lay – In Life There’s a Way for Everything”
- Venue: Teatro Marília (Avenida Alfredo Balena, 586 – Santa Efigênia)
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Friday) at 8 PM
- Group: Oriundo Theater Group
- Description: Solo piece with Anna Campos about the rights of people in a permanent vegetative state
Exhibitions
Exhibition “Flávio Cerqueira – A Sculptor of Meanings”
- Venue: CCBB BH (Praça da Liberdade, 450, Funcionários)
- Date: Open from the 14th to the 16th of March
- Time: 10 AM to 10 PM
- Curated by: Lilia Schwarcz
- Admission: Free
- Description: Exhibition brings together 40 works produced throughout the artist’s 15-year career
Exhibition “Chimera” by Paulo Agi (Last day)
- Venue: Casa Fiat (Praça da Liberdade, 10, Funcionários)
- Date: Until 03/16 (Sunday)
- Admission: Free
- Description: The artist’s first solo exhibition, with paintings that propose reflection on the relationship between man and nature
Bacchus Nebula
- Venue: CCBB BH (Praça da Liberdade, 450, Funcionários)
- Date: 03/17 (Monday)
- Description: Production by Cia. Stavis-Dam
Curitiba (PR)
Dance
The Legend of the Waterfalls – Curitiba Dance Company 10 years
- Venue: XV de Novembro
- Date and Time: From 03/14 (Friday) at 8 PM until 03/16 (Sunday) at 6 PM
Music
Antonio Zambujo and Yamandu Costa
- Venue: Conselheiro Laurindo, 175, Centro
- Date and Time: 03/14 (Friday) from 9 PM to 10:10 PM
Ney Matogrosso – Street Block
- Venue: Conselheiro Laurindo
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 9 PM to 10:50 PM
Cinema
Cinema Classics
- Venue: Conselheiro Laurindo, 175, Centro
- Date and Time: 03/16 (Sunday) from 6 PM to 7:45 PM
Porto Alegre (RS)
Carnival
Porto Alegre Carnival
- Venue: Porto Seco Cultural Complex (Rua Hermes de Souza, s/nº – Rubem Berta)
- Date: 03/14 and 03/15 (Friday and Saturday)
- Description: Parades of samba schools from Porto Alegre and the Metropolitan Region of the Gold and Silver Groups and Tribes
- Tickets: Various prices for boxes and VIP areas, valid for both nights
Exhibitions and Workshops
LING presents: Bonikta, with unprecedented artistic intervention
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date: Until 03/15 (Saturday) at 8 PM
- Admission: Free
Cultural Workshops
Expressive Body Workshop – Dance and Imagination in Movement
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 9:30 AM to 12 PM
- Price: R$250 (Passport)
Fantastic sound journey for babies | Winds, small interactive recital
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 10 AM to 11 AM
- Price: R$19.80 to R$39.60
Expressive Body Dance Workshop | WATER: Fluidity and Succulence
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 10 AM to 12 PM
- Price: R$60
Embroidering Affections Workshop, with Mitti Mendonça
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Price: R$220
Sustainable Gardens with Native Plants Workshop, with Helena Schanzer
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Price: R$290
Courses and Lectures
Module IV – Cohabiting a Single Body: Science and Art
- Venue: Ling Institute
- Date and Time: Starting 03/17 (Monday) at 7 PM
- Admission: Free
Mundo Lingo RJ / Botafogo
- Venue: Bar Bukowski
- Date and Time: 03/15 (Saturday) from 7 PM
This cultural agenda offers a diverse panorama of artistic and cultural manifestations in the main Brazilian cities during the weekend of March 14-17, 2025, allowing residents and visitors to plan their participation in these events in advance.
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