Roberto Carlos — Um Circo Chamado Brasil
Recorded 1986
Teatro Fênix and other locations · Rio de Janeiro · 
Brazil
Featuring Gal Costa, Tom Jobim, Erasmo Carlos, Jovelina Pérola Negra, Almir Guineto, Zeca Pagodinho, Arlindo Cruz, Fundo de Quintal, Chrystian e Ralf, Chitãozinho e Xororó, Ranchinho
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“To see Roberto meet samba and sertanejo in the special that turns television into a circus ring.”
Context
In December 1986, television becomes a circus ring for Roberto Carlos. The special brings romantic song together with other popular traditions, with guests from samba and sertanejo. His transformation into a clown opens the program and establishes the circus as the setting for the musical encounters.
Gal Costa shares Aquarela do Brasil with Roberto, while Jovelina Pérola Negra, Almir Guineto, Zeca Pagodinho, Arlindo Cruz and Fundo de Quintal take over the samba segment. Chrystian e Ralf, Chitãozinho e Xororó and Ranchinho bring sertanejo. With Tom Jobim, a conversation about ecology leads into Estrada do Sol.
Broadcast by Globo on December 30, the program combines performances at Teatro Fênix with numbers filmed at other locations. The following Carnival, Roberto receives another collective portrayal: he becomes the theme of Unidos do Cabuçu. Between the television circus ring and the parade, his music moves through different spaces in popular culture.
- Gal Costa shares Aquarela do Brasil with Roberto Carlos.
- Tom Jobim talks about ecology and sings Estrada do Sol with the host.
Lineup at this show
The lineup of this performance — not necessarily the current one.
- Roberto CarlosVocals
- Gal CostaguestVocals
- Tom JobimguestVocals
- Erasmo CarlosguestVocals
- Jovelina Pérola NegraguestVocals
- Almir GuinetoguestMusical guest in the samba segment
- Zeca PagodinhoguestVocals
- Arlindo CruzguestMusical guest in the samba segment
- Fundo de QuintalguestGuest ensemble
- Chrystian e RalfguestGuest vocal duo
- Chitãozinho e XororóguestGuest vocal duo
- RanchinhoguestVocals
Trivia
The opening reuses footage of Roberto Carlos transforming into a clown in the 1979 special.
Patrícia Pillar, Glória Pires and Cassia Kis recite texts by Rubem Braga, Artur da Távola and Ronaldo Bôscoli.
Lan, Ique and Chico Caruso also appear in the special.
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