The album O Canto de Macabéa ou a Hora da Estrela features Chico César on 15 of the 16 tracks, sharing vocals with Laila Garin on most of the songs. The musicians Pedro Aune, Pedro Franco and Fábio Luna make up the band on the record.
Recorded in June 2021, the album has the same creative team as the musical show A Hora da Estrela or Canto de Macabéa. With production by Sarau Cultura Brasileira, original music by Chico César, musical production and arrangements by Marcelo Caldi and the participation of Claudia Ventura, Claudio Gabriel and also Juliana Linhares, responsible for alternating the character with Laila.
CD ORDER
- Ou
- Estou aqui
- Zero vocação no ser
- Um cachorro não sabe que é cachorro
- Desafasta boi
- O grande encontro
- Demoníaca a vida doía
- Embaixo ou em cima
- Um quarto só pra mim
- Pouca conversa
- Ele ela
- Dá pena
- A pimenta mais ardida
- Vermelho esperança
- Saudade da zona
- Saudade de mim quando eu morrer
OR
Voices: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums: Fabio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
Voices and choir: Cláudia Ventura, Cláudio Gabriel, Juliana Linhares and Marcelo Caldi
I AM HERE
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums: Fabio Luna
Acoustic bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
ZERO VOCATION IN BEING
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums, flutes and bass flute: Fábio Luna
Electric bass and acoustic bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
Choir: Cláudio Gabriel, Juliana Linhares and Marcelo Caldi
A DOG DOESN’T KNOW IT’S A DOG
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums: Fabio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
DISMOVE OX
Voice: Chico César and Claudio Gabriel
Drums, triangle and zabumba: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano, accordion and choir: Marcelo Caldi
THE BIG ENCOUNTER
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums, zabumba, triangle, tambourine and conga: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
7-string guitar: Pedro Franco
Accordion: Marcelo Caldi
DEMONIC LIFE HURTS
Voice: Chico César and Claudio Gabriel
Tambourine: Fábio Luna
Acoustic bass: Pedro Aune
7-string guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
Choir: Cláudia Ventura, Cláudio Gabriel, Juliana Linhares and Marcelo Caldi
BELOW OR ABOVE
Voice: Chico César, Laila Garin and Juliana Linhares
Drums: Fabio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
A ROOM JUST FOR ME
Voice: Laila Garin
Acoustic bass: Pedro Aune
Mandolin: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
LITTLE TALK
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Flute: Fábio Luna
Acoustic bass: Pedro Aune
7-string guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano: Marcelo Caldi
HE SHE
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums, xequerê, agogô: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
SORRY
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums: Fabio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano: Marcelo Caldi
THE STRONGEST PEPPER
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums and congas: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano, accordion and peccary: Marcelo Caldi
RED HOPE
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums: Fabio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
MISS THE ZONE
Voice: Chico César, Laila Garin and Claudia Ventura
Drums, tambourine and congas: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar: Pedro Franco
Piano: Marcelo Caldi
MISS ME WHEN I DIE
Voice: Chico César and Laila Garin
Drums and congas: Fábio Luna
Electric bass: Pedro Aune
Guitar and mandolin: Pedro Franco
Piano and accordion: Marcelo Caldi
Choir: Cláudia Ventura, Cláudio Gabriel, Juliana Linhares and Marcelo Caldi
Original music from the play “A Hora da Estrela ou O Canto de Macabéa”
From the work of Clarice Lispector
Adaptation and direction:
André Paes Leme
Song:
Chico César (original songs) and Marcelo Caldi (musical direction and arrangements)
Idealization and production direction:
Andrea Alves
With Claudia Ventura, Claudio Gabriel (*alternate actor Renato Luciano) and Laila Garin (*alternate actress Juliana Linhares)
Assistant Director:
Anderson Aragon
costumes:
Kika Lopes
Scenario:
André Cortez
Lighting:
Renato Machado
Sound design:
Gabriel D’angelo
Visagist:
Uirande From Holland
Body preparation:
Toni Rodrigues
Recorded at Estúdio Lontra in Rio de Janeiro from June 15th to 19th
of 2021.
Recording engineer: João Ferraz
Studio Assistant:
Bruno Danton
Voice recording by Chico César and Laila Garin at the Space Blues Studio in São Paulo from October 6th to 9th, 2021
Recording engineers: Pedro Luz
Alexandre Fontanetti
Mixing and Mastering: João Ferraz
Made by
Brazilian Culture Soiree
Music production and arrangements: Marcelo Caldi
Production direction:
Andrea Alves
Production coordinator: Vivi Borges
Production assistance: Paulo Farias
Photos:
Nana Moraes
Scene photo:
Ariel Cavotti
Graphic project:
Beto Martins
Team Soiree
Brazilian Culture
General direction
Andrea Alves
production coordination
Rafael Lydio
Vivi Borges
planning production
Bruno Barros
New business
Adriano Norberto
communication production
Daniel Barboza
Financial administrative assistant
Letícia Copaja