Cultural Foundation of Pará holds vinyl listening session in celebration of Marina Lima's 70th anniversary

The Cultural Foundation of Pará (FCP) held a listening session for the album "Marina Lima" on the afternoon of this Thursday (11) at the Satyro de Mello Sound Archive in Belém. The free activity is promoted monthly by the FCP through the Arthur Vianna Public Library (BPAV). The choice of the work "Marina Lima" was made due to the wide acclaim from the fans of the singer and songwriter, who will turn 70 on September 17, and the critical acceptance as one of her best albums.

The listening experience goes beyond just hearing. The act of listening to the work is mediated by comments, in which the mediator brings to the audience curiosities about the lyrics, the artist, and experiences involving the art.

For Andreza Corrêa, a Business Administration student, attending the Sound Archive and participating in these musical experiences awakens her emotional memories. “My aunt worked at the Sound Archive a few years ago, and she introduced me to the place. I am a big fan of Brazilian popular music, and this is a place I really enjoy coming to. I come because I really like the music,” said Andreza.

The collective experience brought a diverse audience to listen to the album. Enzo Felipe, an Economics student at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), learned about the listening session thanks to an invitation from a friend and revealed his affection for the singer.

“Marina reminds me of my mother. My mother listens a lot; she likes these singers from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. It’s the culture of an era that I value a lot, which marked the life of someone very important. I have this emotional attachment to the music, to the vinyl, and to Marina Lima,” said the student.

Creating experiences - The vinyl listening project emerged in 2024 with the aim of creating spaces for coexistence and appreciation of MPB, choosing relevant artists for the national phonographic history. Bringing artists like Maria Bethânia and Cazuza, the Sound Archive takes advantage of its collection to create experiences together with music lovers, said Alexandre Rosendo, Cultural Management technician at the Arthur Vianna Public Library.

“The collection of the Satyro de Mello Sound Archive is one of the largest vinyl collections in Brazil. We have rarities here. At first, they even said: 'Who is going to come at 3 PM to listen to vinyl?' People want this; it’s not just technology. We choose a vinyl that has a story, that has importance in Brazilian music, we listen to it and comment on it,” detailed Alexandre Rosendo.

Spaces like these boost Brazilian phonographic culture by democratizing access to vinyl records for the public to listen to and enjoy the music. The vinyl listening sessions take place at the Satyro de Mello Sound Archive, located at the Arthur Vianna Public Library. Admission is free.

Text: Marcos Maia - Ascom/FCP

Foto: Marcos Maia

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