Three generations of Brazilian northeastern music unite at Palácio Gustavo Capanema on March 31 for a free concert marking Funarte’s 50 years.
The celebrations for Funarte’s 50th anniversary reach their peak on Tuesday, March 31, at the Palácio Gustavo Capanema in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The free concert brings together Cátia de França (from Paraíba), Josyara (from Bahia), and Juliana Linhares (from Rio Grande do Norte) in a show that spans decades of experimentation, resistance, and Brazilian northeastern music.
Five decades of an essential artist
The show traces more than 50 years of Cátia de França’s career, one of the most singular voices in Brazilian music. Blending rhythms, poetry, and spirituality, the artist from Paraíba has built a path defined by bold artistic choices and a commanding stage presence. The set includes songs from her latest album, “No Rastro de Catarina” (On Catarina’s Trail), released in 2024.
Josyara and Juliana Linhares: independent music takes the stage
Joining Cátia are two of the most compelling figures in Brazil’s current independent music scene. Josyara, from Bahia, and Juliana Linhares, from Rio Grande do Norte, bring original repertoires that push against the boundaries between tradition and the contemporary. Together, the three create a space where creation, memory, and freedom emerge as central forces.
Onstage, the show is built from distinct layers of northeastern Brazilian music. Arrangements highlight the word, the rhythm, and theatrical presence. Through compositions, improvisations, and performances, the concert reveals both affinities and contrasts among the three artists — a dialogue that is as much emotional as it is political.
The show is an affective and political dive into the trajectory of an artist who has crossed decades of experimentation and resistance, blending rhythms, poetry, and spirituality.
Funarte: half a century supporting Brazilian culture
The National Arts Foundation (Funarte) turns 50 as Brazil’s primary federal institution for arts promotion. The March 31 concert is the highlight of the anniversary celebrations, gathering on one stage multiple generations and geographies of Brazilian independent music.
Event Info
- Event: FUNARTE 50 YEARS — Concert with Cátia de França, Josyara, and Juliana Linhares
- Date: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Time: 6 PM
- Venue: Palácio Gustavo Capanema — Rua da Imprensa, 16, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Admission: Free
