Popular music takes the stage of Anima-Te, in Devesa Park, by the voice of Toy, next Sunday, 25, at 7:00 pm. Besides this concert, highlight for the performances of the Symphony Orchestra of the Ave and ACAFADO, on July 30, at the same time.
Singer born in Setúbal, Toy began his artistic career at the age of five, having worked for eight years in Germany in recording studios. In 1984, he presented his first single "Dias de Paz" in Portugal. This was followed by the single "Depois de Ti" and in 1998, using Toy as his artistic name, he released his third album entitled "Mulher Latina". In 1990, he participated in the Festival da Canção with the song "com "Mais e Mais", winning 2nd place and the interpretation award. He affirmed himself as a romantic singer in the year 2000, with "Tu foste o Grande Amor". As well as his work on stage, Toy was musical director of several soap operas on the TVI station and has participated in several television programmes, including "Na Casa do Toy" (2003).
The following week, the focus will be on the cultural associations of the county, with the performance of the young musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of Ave, conducted by Maestro Eliseu Correia, and part of the Associação Ribeirão Musical, on Friday, 30, at 7pm. Soon after, ACAFADO, the Famalicão Fado Cultural and Artistic Association, founded in 2021 with the aim of valuing and promoting Fado in the region, will take the stage.
Remember that the shows on the stage of Anima-te, installed in the Devesa Park, outdoors, by the lake, have free admission, with mandatory withdrawal of ticket at the venue in the period of 2 hours before the show. Each person may raise up to six tickets. The enclosure is prepared to receive about 882 people with all the safety conditions.
Besides the concerts of Anima-Te, the International Festival Vaudeville Rendez-Vous, organized by the Teatro da Didascália, takes place from 22 to 24 July with seven contemporary circus shows in the amphitheatre of the Devesa Park, including: "Do you still want to dance with me? " by INAC (22/07, 18h00), "Random" by Joel Martí & Pablo Molina (22/07, 21h00), "Là-Bas" by Compagnie Troubles Campêtres (23/07, 18h00), "Otus Extracts" by the company Oliveira & Bachtler (23/07, 21h00), "Copyleft" by Nicanor de Elia (24/07, 11h00), "Wake up! " by Corentin Diana and Leonardo Ferreira (24/07, 6pm) and "Váld" by Right Way Down (24/07, 9pm). The performances of the festival have free entrance, with the obligation of picking up a ticket at the venue of the performances, within two hours before the beginning of the event. Each person may collect up to six tickets.