Lena Ortiz

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Slow Signals · Episode 43

Fado and the art of the pause

with Marta Lobo, fado singer

· 47:19

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  1. 0:00

    MartaBefore a fado, the house says: silence, a fado is about to be sung. And people actually go quiet. Even the waiters.

  2. 0:12

    LenaI've seen that. It's extraordinary. The whole room holds its breath.

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