Fado means destiny. And fado are those songs that sing of longing, sadness and the everyday lives of people in Portugal.
Fado does not call for encouragement, pity or help, but is simply sung.
Tony Riga and Matthias Baumgardt present fado in a special way on this evening. Riga is a conductor, lecturer, singer and presenter. He translates the lyrics, talks about their meaning and explains the background to fado. Baumgardt is one of the most sought-after musicians in the Rhine-Main region. On this evening, the rock and blues guitarist shows that he can also shine with quiet tones.
