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Lo Schiavo - Carlos Gomes' Abolitionist Opera
Abolition of Slavery

Lo Schiavo – Carlos Gomes’ Abolitionist Opera

Antônio Carlos Gomes, born in Campinas and considered the greatest composer of operas in the Americas, was a fervent admirer of Verdi. Some say that at the age of eighteen, he composed a march based on themes from Il Trovatore. With the support of Emperor Dom Pedro II, Carlos Gomes

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10/03/2023No Comments
The return of Dom Pedro II to Brazil after the Abolition of Slavery
Abolition of Slavery

The return of Dom Pedro II to Brazil after the Abolition of Slavery

In August 1888, the city of Rio de Janeiro welcomed the return of Emperor Dom Pedro II after a year-long trip to Europe for medical treatment. As they sighted Guanabara Bay, they saw the tribute made by the students of the Military School, then located at Praia Vermelha. They had

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07/26/2023No Comments