Exploring both strength and sensitivity, the performance creates a dialogue between continents and musical languages, paying homage to the emotional intensity and cultural legacy of one of the greatest interpreters in Brazilian popular music.
Für Elis is a musical tribute by Israeli pianist Uriel Herman to the legendary Brazilian singer Elis Regina. In this edition of the project, Herman invites Lenna Bahule to reinterpret Elis’s timeless repertoire through an intercultural dialogue that brings together Brazil, Mozambique, and Israel.
Uriel Herman, a graduate of the Jerusalem Academy of Music, is acclaimed for blending classical piano with Middle Eastern rhythms. With performances at international festivals and albums such as Face to Face (2019) and Different Eyes (2023) — the latter listed by The Guardian among the best jazz albums of the year — his work balances technical virtuosity with deep emotion.
Lenna Bahule, born in Maputo, is a singer, composer, educator, and cultural activist. Her work blends African and Brazilian musical traditions, notably in her album Nômade (2016), chosen as one of Brazil’s best albums of the year. Known for her remarkable vocal range and original arrangements, Lenna merges traditional and contemporary sounds from Mozambique and Afro-descendant cultures, exploring experiences of body, mind, and soul.