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Hotels in Rio de Janeiro |
The best way to find out what's on and where in Rio is to consult
Caderno B,
a separate section of the
Jornal do Brasil,
which lists cinema, arts events and concerts;
O Globo,
too, details sporting and cultural events in the city.
Veja,
Brazil's answer to
Newsweek,
includes an excellent weekly Rio supplement with news of concerts, exhibitions and other events; the magazine reaches the news stands on Sunday. Alternatively, the Web site
www.guiarj.com.br
has up-to-date listings of entertainment possibilities. You shouldn't be stuck: there's no end of things to do come nightfall in the city whose name is synonymous with
Carnaval,
samba and jazz.
Samba
Samba
shows are inevitably tourist affairs, where members of Rio's more successful samba schools perform glitzy music and dance routines. Still, some are worth catching. Every Monday night at 10pm, the Beija Flor (tel 021/791-1353) school performs...
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Discos and live music
Although Rio's discos and piano bars attempt sophistication, the product is generally bland and unpalatable. Discos, particularly, too often pump out a steady stream of British and American hits, interspersed with examples from Brazil's own dreadful pop...
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Jazz
Rio de Janeiro has a tradition of
jazz music
that extends well beyond
The Girl from Ipanema
and which is celebrated in the
Free Jazz Festival
, an important event on the international jazz circuit. The festival usually...
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Brazilian dancing
Brazilians can dance, no question about that. The various regionally rooted traditions in folk music remain alive and popular, and, if you'd like to get into a bit of Brazilian swing, go in search of the more traditional dance halls
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Classical music and exhibitions
Rio is the home of the
Brazilian Symphony Orchestra
, and the orchestra of the Teatro Municipal - the theatre which is home to the city's
ballet
troupe and
opera
company. This is the venue for almost everything that...
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Film
Brazil is one of the world's largest film markets. Most European and American films are quickly released in Brazil and play to large audiences on big screens with their original soundtracks.
Cinemas
are cheap ($4) and among the best are the...
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