LONDON: Green Note

THU 8TH MAR, 2012 Doors open 7pm. See GreenNote.co.uk for start time

With a following to rival flamenco, the haunting melodies of Portuguese fado have always held listeners spellbound; Claudia Aurora is its powerful new voice. Claudia Aurora sings fado – traditional Portuguese folk-blues – like no one else. The singer-songwriter's debut album, "Silêncio", is the first collection of original fado songs to be recorded in the UK since the great Portuguese Fado diva Amália Rodrigues recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1952.

Claudia Aurora is a fadista and songwriter from Oporto, Portugal. She is based in Bristol, UK since 2003 and has built a reputation as a stunning live performer. Claudia has sung fado at numerous venues in the UK, including the prestigious Kings Place, Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre), Momo and Heaven, in London, Royal Theatre in Norwich, and St George's in Bristol.

"Haunting Portuguese fado from this rising star of the scene here performing heartbreakingly poignant material from her widely acclaimed 2011 album 'Silêncio'" (Time Out)
"I love this album by Claudia Aurora. Exquisitely simple and uniquely traditional - unadorned music at its best. Silêncio is mood music personified, embracing the classical fado themes of loss and yearning. Her deeply expressive voice is a joy to listen to." (Liz MacIntosh, Festival Previews)
"She has a beautiful voice and her album is excellent" (Elizabeth MacIntosh, Festival Previews)
"Spine-tingling" (Alex Denney, NME)
"A finely judged and superbly executed programme" (Gordon Turner, Norwich)
"She is really amazing – one of my highlights of the year" (Viktor Wynd, The Last Tuesday Society)
"Drenched in emotion and drama" (Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3)
"Boy, she has a voice, as elementally strong as the tides of which she sings, and as imbued with ability to induce calm and awe." (Venue Magazine)
"Porto-born singer/songwriter Claudia Aurora enraptures with the spine-tingling emotion of her powerful, mournful Fado torch songs. Her extraordinary voice, drenched in a sadness that courses through the audience, gives the soaring sound of Portugal unique dramatic expression." (St. George's Bristol)

PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 9pm.

The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of tables. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, with priority given to diners. If you’d like a table, please ensure you arrive early.

We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.30pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you.