Presenter Teresa Cristina welcomes Tia Surica, honorary president of Portela, in the first edition of the program Samba in Gamboafrom the TV Brasilin 2025. The special will air this Sunday (5), at 1 pm, and can be followed on the app TV Brasil Play and in Public broadcaster YouTube. THE National Radio airs the tribute next Saturday (11), at noon, for the entire network.
The guest talks to the host about her relationship with carnival and her devotion to the samba school of her heart. At 84 years old, Tia Surica is a matriarch and member of the association’s old guard. It recalls notable passages from the festivities and highlights Blue and White strongholds.
The artist also remembers the emotion of having been the Eagle’s interpreter in the 1966 champion parade. A pioneer, Tia Surica says that she released her voice in the samba-enredo Memoirs of a Militia Sergeantwritten by Paulinho da Viola, at the request of Natalino José do Nascimento, his Natal, one of the main figures of the school.
Tia Surica also discusses her famous feijoada and her solo career. The veteran sings the work of Portela composers, such as the icons Manacéa, Candeia and Paulinho da Viola, among other personalities who defended the association.
During the chat, between one story and another, the famous samba singer sings hits like It was a river that passed through my life. Presenter Teresa Cristina, also from Porto, interprets Cafofo da Suricaa song he wrote in honor of the star and friend.
About the program
The new season of Samba na Gamboa marks the debut of Teresa Cristina as presenter of the program TV Brasil was recorded at the Ruth de Souza Theater, in Parque Glória Maria, in Santa Teresa, in the central region of Rio de Janeiro. The stage for conversations packed with hits is a colorful setting that evokes a square in Gamboa – a historic neighborhood in the port area of the capital of Rio. The presence of an audience is another highlight of the attraction.
The meetings also feature a heavy band, led by the legendary Paulão Sete Cordas, who accompanies Teresa Cristina and her guests through the inexhaustible repertoire of Brazilian samba. The team brings together musicians Eduardo Neves (winds), João Callado (cavaco), Paulino Dias (percussion), Rodrigo Jesus (percussion) and Waltis Zacarias (percussion).
An accomplished singer and songwriter, the diva has also proven to be a great interviewer. Teresa Cristina leads the conversations with lots of grace, information, and, above all, emotion. Research into popular culture is important for the artist who, in addition to her success with the group Semente and her solo career, gained even more attention with the lives she did on social media during the pandemic period.
With a new scenario, graphic package and redesigned opening soundtrack, the Samba in Gamboa has a weekly window, on Sundays, at 1 pm, in the programming of TV Brasiland alternative hours on Saturdays, at 11pm.
The public can enjoy exclusive content on the app TV Brasil Play and in Broadcaster’s YouTube. The editions also gain space on the airwaves of Rádio Nacional on Saturdays, at noon, for the entire network.
Season highlights
During the new season of Samba in GamboaTeresa Cristina receives renowned names of the genre such as Áurea Martins, Dorina, Dudu Nobre, Jorge Aragão, Moacyr Luz, Nei Lopes, Tia Surica, Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz, Neguinho da Beija Flor, Nei Lopes, Nelson Rufino, Nilze Carvalho, Péricles and Umbrella.
The program of TV Brasil There will also be the presence of famous artists from other aspects of music such as Adriana Calcanhotto, Fabiana Cozza, Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, Mônica Salmaso, Roberta Sá, Simone Mazzer and Zé Renato.
Music production values composers who have written hits, but do not always receive due recognition and space in the media. Teresa Cristina welcomes names like Alex Ribeiro, Alfredo Del-Penho, Claudio Jorge, Mariene de Castro, Moyseis Marques, Serginho Meriti, Toninho Geraes and Zé Roberto. Artists such as Luísa Dionísio, Marina Íris, Nego Álvaro and Mingo Silva are other guests of the season.
THE Samba in Gamboa In addition to this sequence of new attractions, it also features a series of special programs that highlight the importance of renowned personalities of the typically national sound. The thematic contents honor the work of Arlindo Cruz, Chico Buarque and Paulinho da Viola.
The public channel also shows themed editions that pay tribute to departed icons such as Aldir Blanc, Almir Guineto, Beth Carvalho, Candeia, Clara Nunes, Dona Ivone Lara, Elizeth Cardoso, Elton Medeiros, Lupicínio Rodrigues, Monarco, Nelson Cavaquinho, Nelson Sargento , Reinaldo, Wilson Moreira and Zé Keti.
Directed by Shirlene Paixão, the new season of the program, which marks the return of new editions of Samba in Gamboa It has a script and research by journalist Leonardo Bruno, an in-depth knowledge of the genre.
Production history
THE Samba in Gamboa brings together great performers from the new generations and renowned names in the genre and icons of MPB for a lively samba circle. With Diogo Nogueira, the program had seven seasons and was recorded between 2008 and 2018. To this day, the attraction is part of the public channel’s schedule.
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Service
Samba na Gamboa – Sunday, January 5th, at 1pm, on TV Brasil
Samba na Gamboa – Saturday, January 11th, at 11pm, on TV Brasil
Samba na Gamboa – Saturday, 11/1, at noon, on Rádio Nacional
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