Couch & Konzert - Carl Zinsius Mondo Chôro

In the organizer's words:

"The Ensemble Mondo Chôro is an international quartet that specializes in choro, the essence of Brazilian music and culture.

Also known as the father of samba and the grandfather of bossa nova, choro is a now world-famous, colorful blend of African and European music with influences from jazz, classical and folklore.

Mondo Chôro plays its very own version of this music and takes its listeners on a journey through the many facets and characteristics of Brazilian music."

Choro is a lively and dynamic musical genre that originated in Brazil at the end of the 19th century. It is characterized by its lively and emotional melodies (from "chorar" = to cry) and playful improvisation.
Choro (often affectionately called chorinho) consists of a colorful mix of African rhythms, European dances and Brazilian folk music and draws inspiration from a variety of musical styles.

The quartet Mondo Chôro continues this tradition of fusion and weaves facets of traditional and contemporary Brazilian music and jazz into a unique symbiosis.
Sometimes comfortingly gentle, then ecstatically rhythmic - sometimes dreamy, yet close to reality, rhythms such as samba, baião or ijexá meet intimate, chamber music moments in an improvisational dialog.