In her long-awaited McCarter debut
Mariza
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Matthews Theatre
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and snacks from 5:30-6:30.
Every Thursday Happy Hour includes:
$6 beer · $8 wine · $10 specialty cocktails · $5 bar snacks · great company
Across a career spanning more than two decades, Mariza has embraced that legacy and transformed it into a universal language, honoring the emotional depth of fado while bringing its timeless artistry to audiences around the world. Her unmistakable voice has earned her more than 50 platinum records, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and numerous international honors. Since her breakthrough album, Fado em Mim (2001), she has sold more than one million recordings and collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists including Sting, Cesária Évora, and Gilberto Gil.
More than a performer, Mariza is a cultural ambassador whose music carries the soul of Portugal across cultures and generations.
Born in Mozambique and raised in Mouraria, the historic Lisbon neighborhood at the center of fado’s rich cultural heritage, Mariza grew up immersed in the voices, guitars, and traditions of this soulful Portuguese art form. Portugal’s national musical tradition, fado is a deeply expressive music of longing, characterized by warm guitar melodies and evocative lyrics.
“Mariza is a dazzling, captivating force to behold”
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