Daughter of the renowned fado singer Teresa Siqueira, Carminho was born in the middle of guitars and fado voices, having marked her debut singing in public at the age of twelve, at Coliseu dos Recreios (Lisbon). Carminho has recorded six albums, with her latest album “Portuguesa” being nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album. She was most recently featured in the 2023 Oscar-nominated film Poor Things. Throughout her career, Carminho has become known for her remarkable voice, talent, songwriting, and unwavering artistic dedication.

JOIN US BEFORE THE CONCERT for a curtain talk by Mark Dowell, Lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese with the Department of Romance Languages and Literature at Washington University. Curtain talk begins at 7p.m. 

All ticket prices include a $1 historical preservation fee. Thanks to a generous grant from the Whitaker Foundation, The Sheldon is pleased to bring the best music from around the globe directly to The Sheldon stage.