Clube do Choro

Brasília


A wildly mixed crowd of serious music aficionados – No talking! No standing! – descends on this locals' secret. You can walk here from the hotel sectors, and it's a showcase for some of the country's most magnificent choro (improvised samba). Reserve the best seats online. Food and drinks are (quietly) served.

On the first Saturday of the month, students from the affiliated choro school form an impromptu orchestra of Brazilian musicianship under the trees outside from 10am to 2pm…for free!


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