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Portugal Special Edition

Portugal Special Edition: Tom Service heads to Portugal to explore the part classical music has to play in Portuguese culture today and talks to fado star Mariza.

Portugal Special Edition

Tom Service heads to Portugal to explore the part classical music has to play in Portuguese culture today.

Talking to fado star Mariza and composer Emmanuel Nunes, he travels to Lisbon and Porto, home of the stunning Casa da Musica concert hall, to experience the flourishing contemporary classical music scene at this year's Musica Viva Festival.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Sep 2007 12:15

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  • Sat 22 Sep 2007 12:15

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