Geraldo Azevedo & Elba Ramalho in Rio de Janeiro

Geraldo Azevedo is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Petrolina, Pernambuco, in 1945. His music belongs to MPB and draws on northeastern traditions including forró. He recorded the album Quadrafônico with Alceu Valença and is known for songs including “Dia Branco,” “Táxi Lunar,” “Bicho de Sete Cabeças” and “Caravana.” O Grande Encontro took Geraldo Azevedo on tour with Elba Ramalho, Alceu Valença and Zé Ramalho, and the concert was released as a live album in 1996. The original quartet reunited for a 20th-anniversary tour in 2016. He has also presented the solo Voz e Violão show, centered on his voice and acoustic guitar.

Elba Ramalho is a Brazilian singer and actress born in Conceição, Paraíba, in 1951. Her repertoire draws on forró, baião, frevo and MPB, and her best-known recordings include “De Volta pro Aconchego,” “Banho de Cheiro” and “Frevo Mulher.” Her albums include Ave de Prata and Coração Brasileiro. Rock in Rio included her in its inaugural 1985 lineup. In 1996, she joined Alceu Valença, Geraldo Azevedo and Zé Ramalho for O Grande Encontro, a concert project that produced a live album and toured Brazil. Elba Ramalho, Alceu Valença and Geraldo Azevedo reunited for a 20th-anniversary tour in 2016. Brazil is the principal market for her concerts. She has long performed at São João celebrations in Campina Grande and Caruaru.