MPB. In just three letters, a rich story that deserves to be told – and sung, or the acronym wouldn’t stand for Brazilian Popular Music. As the title of this concert promises, we’re going to cross the ocean in search of the myriad musicians and songs with which our sister country has continued to enchant the world for so long.

Inspired by the book A Invenção da Natureza by Alexander von Humboldt, the German naturalist and explorer who more than two hundred years ago defined the Earth as a great living organism, we embark on an odyssey that travels the planet from end to end and, between sound, visual and sensory landscapes, helps us to realise the importance of cultivating a deep respect for nature.

Inspired by the book A Invenção da Natureza by Alexander von Humboldt, the German naturalist and explorer who more than two hundred years ago defined the Earth as a great living organism, we embark on an odyssey that travels the planet from end to end and, between sound, visual and sensory landscapes, helps us to realise the importance of cultivating a deep respect for nature.

With a blend of folk and indie, both deeply emotional and rooted in identity, Valter Lobo established himself as one of the singer-songwriters to watch for the present and future of Portuguese music.