Abril Febril 2025

Abril Febril is a tribute to the ferverous atmosphere of April 1974 and a reflection on its meaning today.

After a first edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, the Galeria Municipal do Porto is once again bringing together a series of musical projects in the Acoustic Shell of the Palácio de Cristal around a common cause: keeping alive the flame of the revolution and the ideals it represents.

Claiana, Nenny and Prétu make up the line-up for this evening of celebration of freedom, of what is yet to come and of the desire for a more plural and inclusive life.

An inescapable figure in the underground scene, Claiana is the show personified in one individual. Born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde, but beyond any traditional music scene, Aguinaldo Conceição grew up absorbing all the musical diversity that the Atlantic has to offer, creating his own language with which he creates and sings his songs. With a unique fingerprint that is hard to replicate but instantly recognisable, Claiana is an invitation to dance that will never leave anyone indifferent.

Marlene Tavares, better known as Nenny, is a rapper, singer, songwriter and one of the biggest names in a new generation of national hip-hop. Of Cape Verdean descent, she grew up in a musical environment rich in African rhythms, in which she began to write songs. She released her first single ‘Sushi’ in 2019, followed by ‘Bússola’ and her first EP ‘AURA’ in 2020. She was nominated for the Play Awards and Golden Globes, followed by appearances on the acclaimed Tiny Desk and A Colors Show and NPR Music, and a nomination for the MTV European Music Awards in the category of Best Portuguese Act (2022). Calm, serene and assured, Nenny has shown herself to be a sharp lyricist, a perfectionist composer and a communicator brimming with meaning, from her tone to her physical expression.

Photographs by Mariana Silva