The project commemorates 50 years of Bethânia’s career.
The repertoire, chosen by Bethânia herself, balances romantic ballads with samba de roda , interspersed with poetic readings from authors like Clarice Lispector and Fernando Pessoa . Key Tracks and Performances The live album features 39 tracks, including: Maria BethГўnia - Agradecer e AbraГ§ar (Ao Vivo)
A notable cover of Edith Piaf's "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" and new songs composed specifically for this anniversary by Dori Caymmi and Paulo César Pinheiro , such as "Viver na Fazenda" and "Voz de Mágoa". The project commemorates 50 years of Bethânia’s career
"A Tua Presença Morena," "Reconvexo," and "O Quereres". "A Tua Presença Morena," "Reconvexo," and "O Quereres"
The live recording, released through the Biscoito Fino label , captures a performance from August 2015 at the HSBC concert hall in São Paulo. Album Overview and Significance
is a central song and the title track of Maria Bethânia’s celebratory 50th-anniversary live album and tour, titled Abraçar e Agradecer (2016). Originally composed by Gerônimo and Vevé Calazans , the song first appeared on her 1999 studio album A Força que Nunca Seca .