Orquestra de Frevos de Vassourinhas de Olinda

Musical Group

A traditional frevo orchestra from Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil. The group contributes to the frevo and carnival tradition in Olinda; musicians are described as amateurs or semi-professionals. A CD was recorded in Belgium in 1996 and released in 2000.

Frevo is a musical and dance tradition centered in Recife and Olinda. The orchestra performs in Olinda's carnival parades in the historic center; Olinda is a UNESCO World Heritage city.

A traditional frevo orchestra from Olinda that plays during the city's carnival. The reviewed CD was recorded in Belgium in 1996 and released in 2000. Review highlights the parade atmosphere, the man of midnight, and the group's role in keeping frevo alive.

For:Fans of Brazilian music, world-music listeners, carnival and parade enthusiasts

 The Orchestra de Frevos de Vassourinhas de Olinda is one of the most traditional frevo clubs, contributing for nearly a century to keeping this musical and dance tradition alive;

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