Grande Rio, the 2022 champion, confirmed that Zeca Pagodinho is the theme of its plot for Carnival 2023, an artist whose work is a look at the suburbs, Baixada, street parties and his popular religiosity. Gabriel Haddad and Leonardo Bora, are responsible for this idea, together with the creation team of Tricolar de Duque de Caxias, immediately after the title won the samba school has already begun to develop the entire narrative of the next parade that, for them, talk about Zeca is talking about an unofficial Rio de Janeiro and a city of Duque de Caxias that is proud of its memories. To the fans; you can now open a frozen one and dream about bi.

Soon after the 2022 carnival, the 2023 carnival began. At this moment, the definition of the theme is the starting point, so far some plots have already been officially launched, others only confirmed. The month of July will define what the public will watch during the greatest show on earth in the month of February, the tendency is for the carioca carnival to reserve plots for easy memorization/assimilation. Denser and more complex plots have had some restrictions on the part of analysts and are accused of building a parade for the judges, leaving the people who only watch aside. The one who opened the season of plot releases for 2023 was Unidos do Viradouro, Imperatriz Leopoldinense was the other association that has already confirmed the details of its plot. So, who will be next?

The Império Serrano announced this Saturday (18) that the samba artist Arlindo Cruz will be the theme of the samba school in 2023. "Tell him it's him! He's the biggest! History starts to be written today!", read a post on the school's social network. In 2023, the Império Serrano will be back among the samba elite. Verde e Branca de Madureira was the champion of the Gold Series and will parade in the Special Group. Lugares de Arlindo is the title of the plot, based on the artist's hit song, “Meu Lugar”. The story will travel through moments and spaces where the singer-songwriter made history, such as in Bloco Cacique de Ramos and in the Madureira neighborhood.

The draw to define the order of the 2023 carnival parades will be on July 11 at 9 pm, the announcement was made on the night of this Thursday, the 9th, by the president of LIESA, Jorge Perlingeiro, during a meeting held in Cidade do Samba . Perlingeiro clarified that, as in previous years, the draw will be defined through five pairs, aiming at the balance of forces in the two days of show. The presidents received a proposal for the formation of these five pairs and will have until July 4th to present suggestions. According to the Parade Regulations, two Associations already have defined positions: Império Serrano, champion of the Gold Series Access Group, and Paraíso do Tuiuti, 11th in the Special Group, in 2022. Império Serrano will be responsible for opening the Sunday parades, on 2/19, and Tuiuti will be the first to show on Monday, 2/20. In the drawing of each pair, the School whose representative takes the ball with the highest number (from 1 to 10), will choose the day of the parade. Then there will be a drawing of the order of parade (balls from 2 to 6) between Sunday Schools and Monday Schools. The Regulation gives a period of 10 minutes, after the draw, for possible exchanges between Associations that will parade on the same day. Information: liesa news. Photo: Jorge Perlingeiro, president of LIESA,

The Estação Primeira de Mangueira performs again on the avenue with a narrative of black protagonism in its carnival of 2023. With the theme “As África que a Bahia sings”, green and pink will show the constructions of the visions of Africa in Bahia from its musicality and black carnival institutions, highlighting the female role in this process and the struggles against intolerance, racism and for the strengthening of Afro-Brazilian identity. Mangueira will address passages from the black history of carnival that are not very widespread in the chronological constructions of the party, with the pre and post abolition processions of slavery, such as cucumbis and black clubs, rescuing ancestral knowledge and practices, the struggles for the insertion and recognition of the Afro-Brazilian carnival culture. ; the clashes against religious and racial intolerance of the Afoxés; the denunciations of social inequality by the art of the Afro blocks; the expansion of Afrobaianity through axé songs. All these processes, led with protagonism by black women, mothers, goddesses, queens who used their “bodies” and voices telling, praising and singing for and for their people. Samba-enredo for carnival 2023 is not yet available. Bibliography: https://revistaraca.com.br/mangueira-anuncia-o-enredo-de-2023/ Image: First Station of Mangueira

On May 13, viradouro released its plot for CARNIVAL DE 2023, the school will tell the saga of Rosa Courana who is considered the first black woman to write a book in the country. In its social networks, viradouro spoke about the plot: “It is necessary to present stories of characters forgotten by time. We will show you all the petals – and thorns – of this beautiful flower. ‘The Flower of Rio de Janeiro’: Rosa Maria Egipcíaco da Vera Cruz”. To the website CARNAVALESCO, the president of red and white, Marcelinho Calil, spoke about the plot. "It is fascinating. Tarcísio (Zanon, carnival artist) brought the proposal and we were delighted”, said Calil. Let's live this story together with the school of niterói at carnival 2023, prepare your heart. Image: VIRADOURO 2023.

liesa has already announced the date of the 2023 Special Group parades, the big show will take place on the 19th (Sunday) and 20th (Monday) of February. The draw to define the order of parades should "probably" take place in July, according to the league's president, Jorge Perlingeiro. SEE CALENDAR WITH THE NEW DATES: GOLD Series: February 17th and 18th. SPECIAL Series: February 19th and 20th. Saturday CHAMPIONS: February 25th. Buy your ticket and enjoy this revelry. store.ticketrio.com.br

The Acadêmicos do Grande Rio samba school won the Rio de Janeiro carnival contest for the first time. He suffered in the 2022 count: Grande Rio did not lead from end to end and saw Beija-Flor de Nilópolis take the lead in two questions. From the middle to the end, it only gave Caxias. The deserved title came with 269.9 points, or almost a successful parade — the only tenth lost was in samba-enredo. Grande Rio ranked first, followed by Beija-Flor (2nd place), Viradouro (3rd place), Vila Isabel (4th place) and Portela (5th place). With a cohesive plot and tuned drums, the samba school wowed Marques de Sapucaí on Saturday, April 23, 2022. At the beginning of the parade, the honoree of the night, EXU, left the commission head on and climbed in an allegory that symbolized the top of the world. From above the terrestrial globe, the divinity triumphed in the sapucaí. The drums from Grande Rio wowed the audience by putting on a show with the "paradinhas", thus making a parade worthy of the title.

In an interview with the newspaper O Dia, in this Monday's edition, the president of the Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa), Jorge Perlingeiro, spoke about the Special Group parades in the 2022 Carnival. “We're going to have an entire carnival. We cannot begin to think that we will only have half the Sambadrome. We already have the plots chosen and the order defined. The sambas are ready just waiting for the disputes' lives. It will be the biggest carnival of all time. There are 70 thousand people at Sapucaí. There is no way to check if each one was vaccinated”. Also in an article in the newspaper O Dia, the president of Riotur, Daniela Maia, spoke about the fashion shows for next year. “We want to make the biggest carnival of all times, paying attention to every detail to provide a sensational party. I talked, and I keep talking, with all the people who make this party amazing; and soon – still in July – we will announce the Specifications for the 2022 street blocks. I can also say that we are keeping a close eye on the carnival of Estrada Intendente Magalhães, which will be especially appreciated”, says Daniela Maia, president of Riotur .

The Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) held this Monday afternoon (14) the draw to define the order of the parades. The novelty, in addition to the time of the draw - traditionally held in the middle of the year - is the date of the next Carnival. If there is health security, the schools will perform on July 11 and 12, 2021. The closing of the possible off-season party will be in charge of Martinho da Vila. Noel's blue and white took the position desired by most samba schools: she will be the last to parade on Monday in Grupo Especial. The last time that Vila passed by Avenida closing the second day was in 2013, when it won the dispute. The curiosity is that his other title, from 1988, happened in the same parade position: 6th school on Monday. The difference is that the association has not ended. How was the draw Liesa brought together the presidents of the 12 special group associations to draw the parade position. Only 10 schools participated in the raffle, since Imperatriz (for having graduated from Grade A) and Paraíso do Tuiuti (for being in the penultimate position) already had a set parade date. At first, the associations went to the globe to dispute, with their peers, who took the biggest ball. The school with the largest number would choose the day of the parade - they all chose Monday. The pairs respected the classification of the last Carnival and were as follows: Viradouro x Grande Rio - Grande Rio won Youth vs Beija-Flor - Youth won Salgueiro x Vila Isabel - Vila Isabel won Mangueira x Portela - Portela won Tijuca vs São Clemente - Tijuca won + Review the July 2021 parade order draw With the days set, schools returned to the globe to mark their position. After the second stage, the associations had about 10 minutes to change. São Clemente, which had fallen to close Carnival Sunday, was coveted by Salgueiro (2nd position), Mangueira (3rd position) and Beija-Flor (4th position). After denying the first two, he agreed to switch to blue and white, which for the 4th time in five years will end one of the parade days. Without success with São Clemente, Mangueira and Salgueiro exchanged for reasons of concentration preference - even numbers are in Balança; odd, Post Office. In the second, also in terms of concentration, Mocidade switched with Tijuca. Check the order of parades: SUNDAY (JULY 11) 1 - Empress 2 - Hose 3 - Willow 4 - São Clemente 5 - Viradouro 6 - Hummingbird MONDAY (JULY 12) 1 - Paraíso do Tuiuti 2 - Portela 3 - Youth 4 - Tijuca 5 - Great River 6 - Vila Isabel  

We know that winters in Rio are not harsh, but there are cold days. In an atypical situation, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the parade of samba schools of the Special Group can take place on July 10 and 11, 2021. If the date is confirmed, it will be the first time in 89 years that the carnival official is not held in the summer. The artists who perform the show are already beginning to think about the materials that will be used. Some carnavalescos are even enjoying the unusual date. a With the possibility of milder temperatures and even being cold, the complaints of the components in relation to the heat caused by the fantasies should decrease. Fabrics feared by school members, such as plush and velvet, are already on the list for making even more elaborate costumes. Materials that, according to some carnavalescos, have great visual appeal. The almost naked bodies, one of the hallmarks of Rio's carnival, are guaranteed. At least that's what Portela's battery queen says, Bianca Monteiro, 32, said she will no longer cover her body because of the cold. - I have already faced very low temperatures at the carnival in the city of San Luis, Argentina, and even so I have not changed the costume. Some people were sick during the parade. The cold of Rio doesn't scare anyone. In addition, just sambar to warm up the body. At the time of the parade the adrenaline is so high that neither cold nor heat bother you - says Bianca. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro has much less nudity than in the past decades, but it still has a lot of butt outside. Alexandre Louzada, from Beija-Flor, joked: - We will see many dark bodies standing on top of the floats. And it will not be of emotion. It's really cold. Carnival-maker Alexandre Louzada is already at the stop. For him, doing a parade for the winter has advantages: July is a cold month, but it is usually dry. We always fear the torrential rains of the summer in Rio. In addition, with lower temperatures, component complaints will decrease. It is always a great job to use alternative materials to soften the heat. In the plot that speaks of pride and black representation, I will be able to use plush, a material that I like, but avoid. The realization of the biggest event in the world depends on the vaccination of the large population of Rio, the expectation is great for the party to happen later this year.

The Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (Liesa) hit the hammer After defining that Carnival 2021 will be in July, the Independent League of Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro (Liesa) beat the maternal and closed the calendar of the parades, according to column sources. The Access Group schools will parade at Marquês de Sapucaí on July 9 and 10. The Special Group, on July 11 and 12. The qualification that will reveal the champion is scheduled for July 14th. The traditional parade of Champions will take place on July 17th. As already reported by the column, during a Liesa meeting, it was defined that the party will depend on the coronavirus vaccine and that it will follow all the safety measures suggested by the World Health Organization. The format will be just as it would happen in February: new scenarios, great allegories and the traditional dispute to see who is demoted and who is declared champion.

Liesa (Independent League of Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro) set the date for the parades of the associations in 2021. The Special Group schools scheduled their presentations for July 10 and 11 - if the vaccine against covid-19 is available by then. The president of Liesa, Jorge Castanheira, said that the schools await other definitions with the party's partners, such as TV Globo and the Government of Rio de Janeiro. According to him, “We are working to see the basic conditions to be able to hold the event in July. “We will continue in a permanent meeting, knowing the schools' willingness to do the show in July, depending, of course, on the vaccine. Now let's take the other steps: seek a choice of samba, obviously at the right time, make the draw. If we have a vaccine and immunization in July, schools are ready, said the president of Liesa Castanheira.

Sidney Machado, the popular Chopp, one of the most experienced and victorious directors of Carnival Harmony, will not be part of the commission that runs the segment in Portela for Carnaval 2021. + Stay on top of the Carnival 2021 'Dance of Chairs' After four parades at Azul e Branco, Chopp said goodbye, this Friday (20), publishing an open letter on social networks, in which he says he had the “honor of defending the Oswaldo Cruz and Madureira pavilion”. In the text, the sambista also informs that “the time has come to put the eagle's wings on his shoulders and take off”. In the final part of the message, in addition to thanking everyone in the association for the partnership, Chopp points out that he is “sure of his duty accomplished”. President Luis Carlos Magalhães made a point of revering the veteran sambista. “Chopp is samba. And Portela and samba will always be together ”, he said.