By the ninth day of the Cordas World Music Festival, everyone involved was on what some called “Hora de Ilha” or “Island Time”. It was hot that morning, and the clouds passed by quickly. One moment it was drizzling rain. The next the sun shone down. The humidity was relentless. I found myself sweating in my clothes before I departed my hotel room.
The Museu do Vinho (Madalena, Portugal) was a special space to offer a concert. The Museu is nestled within a former vineyard containing lots of small volcanic stone cubicles (very common on Pico Island) and quite a few ancient Dragoneira (Dargon’s Blood Trees). The stone building is small and old and most participants sat on the hardwood floor for the performance. On the walls were posters about growing grapes on the Azores, the history of Vinho Verde, and how to make wine from grapes.
Although 12:15 was technically afternoon, it was clearly still morning for everyone in attendance. I think that the erratic changes in weather had prompted me and others to feel a bit of an unsettled feeling that morning. Asavari called to me, so I offered it in hopes of bringing some peace and solemnity to those in attendance. Many thanks to Terry Costa and for this Opportunity!
Next Session: Cordas World Music Festival (Pico Island, Azores, Portugal) Chamateia – Auditório da Madalena Oct 11, 2025
