About

LUSOMUNDO brings Cecilia Peçanha, Tchala Almeida and Rui Salgado together for lively music from Portuguese-speaking countries, sung in Portuguese. Catch them at Art Base in Brussel on 4 December 2026 at 20:00.

What to expect

LUSOMUNDO is a musical group that brings together two distinct voices from the Portuguese-speaking world, with Rui Salgado.

  • Cecilia Peçanha: Brazilian singer and flutist.
  • Samba, forró, bossa nova and chorinho.
  • Tchala Almeida: singer and cavaquinho player.
  • Morna and coladeira from Cape Verde.
  • Tchala has played with Cesária Évora.
  • Rui Salgado: cavaquinho, double bass and guitar.
  • Varied, lively and danceable; sung in Portuguese.

Line-up

Questions

When does Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal start and end?

Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal runs Friday, 4 December 2026, 20:00 until 22:30.

Where is Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal?

Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal takes place at Art Base, 29 rue des Sables, Bruxelles.

How much are tickets for Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal?

Tickets for Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal cost from €12.50 on the official ticket shop.

Who plays at Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal?

The line-up of Lusomundo: Brasil-Caboverde-Portugal: LUSOMUNDO.

What is the cavaquinho?

The cavaquinho was created in northeast Portugal to accompany Portuguese folklore.

It traveled on Portuguese caravels to Rio de Janeiro, African Portuguese-speaking countries and Hawaii, where it took the name ukulele.

Tchala Almeida and Rui Salgado play cavaquinho.

What links are available?

Video: youtube.com

Organizer: art-base.be

Reservations: the page says to send a request, but the recipient address is incomplete.

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Getting there

Art Base, 29 rue des Sables, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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