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SummerStage Presents Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY, Opening with RAUL, 6/9

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SummerStage has announced its line-up for the Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY (Film Festival) and more. See details below.

Saturday, June 9 at 7:00pm in Central Park, Manhattan
The 10th Annual Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY Film Festival
Live Performance by Sandra de Sá
Full Screening of the new Raul Siexas documentary film "RAUL"
Festival Website: http://www.brazilianfilmfestival.com/ny/2012/ny2012_en.html

Brazilian cinema is celebrating the 10th edition of Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil - NY. This annual event honors the best and the brightest of Brazil's innovative new cinema. As is tradition, the opening night film of the 10th Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil NY, presented outdoors at SummerStage in Central Park, will feature a performance by the Queen of Brazilian Soul, Sandra de Sá, followed by director Walter Carvalho's documentary, RAUL a look into the life of Brazilian rock legend, Raul Seixtas.

Artist Website: http://www.sandradesa.com.br

A Brazilian icon, Sandra de Sá has been collecting awards, international recognition and multiple hits over the past thirty years. With a personal voice and warm tone, she is considered by many to be the "Queen of Brazilian Soul."An advocate of Música Preta Brasileira (Brazilian Black Music) which is Brazil's unique mixture of soul, funk, samba, rock and blues, de Sá has been captivating audiences since her first single "Demônio Colorido" was released. Over her illustrious career, de Sá has had numerous hit albums and has recently released AfricaNatividade - Sandra 30 Years, a celebration of the musical links between Africa and Brazil.

Raul Seixas is known as an icon of Brazilian Rock and developed a unique musical style that emphasized the maverick and the mystic. His body of work consists of twenty-one albums and numerous collaborations with then fellow mystic, and future worldwide bestselling author, Paulo Coelho. Director Walter Carvalho, an experienced cinematographer unveils RAUL through rare images from archives, family encounters and discussions with artists, producers and friends, documenting the life and public image of one of Brazil's most controversial and important rockers.

Saturday, July 21 at 3:00pm in Central Park, Manhattan
Bebel Gilberto
Criolo
Flávio Renegado
DJ Béco Dranoff
Presented in Association with Brasil Summerfest

Join SummerStage as we celebrate the newest generation of musicians making a mark on the Brazilian music scene with up and coming Brazilian hip-hop artists Criolo and Flávio Renegado making their New York City premiere.

Artist Website: http://www.bebelgilberto.com

Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of Joao Gilberto, the iconic voice of bossa nova. Gilberto's famed father would always color her musical path, and with the addition of elements of electronic music, she took the legacy of bossa nova from Bahia to the dance floor, earning worldwide success. With the release of Tanto Tempo in 2000, Gilberto formulated her trademark electronic bossa nova, which took over clubs around the world and positioned Bebel as one of the top-selling Brazilian artists in the U.S. Her subsequent albums, which garnered several GRAMMY® nominations, including Bebel Gilberto, Momento and All in One refined her sound to also include an acoustic lounge style that showcased her strengths as a composer.

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