Lucky Seven: Portuguese star Ana Moura at Rio Grande Theatre
Sun-News report
Posted: 04/14/2010 06:01:12 PM MDT

Ana Moura will perform Wednesday at the Rio Grande Theatre. (Courtesy photo)

Portuguese fado superstar Ana Moura will bring her talents to Las Cruces for show at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rio Grande Theatre, part of the Associated Students of NMSU Cultural Series.
Fado is Portugal's answer to the blues and Moura grew up hearing her mom sing the serpentine songs of traditional fado while doing the dishes.
Moura, inspired by the big sounds of Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye, uses a trio of the traditional guitarra (the 12 metal-stringed Portuguese guitar), acoustic guitar, and bass to back a heartfelt voice. Her latest album, "Leve-me Aos Fados," (Take Me To A Fado House), was released Tuesday. Now, she's ready to embark on a tour of North America to promote the album and spread the tradition of fado.
"Fado is about what's going on in our souls. What we singers pick in the moment is about what we are feeling, that's the feeling of the fado house," Moura said, describing her approach to performances. "I do that in concert with one or two songs, pick them at the moment according to how I feel right then. I never know beforehand which fados I'm going to sing."
Tickets are $15, or $10 for NMSU students, facultuy and staff, seniors and children, available at all Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com or by charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.