This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources
on Performing Arts as they relate to Brazil. For information
about additional music resources at the Library of Congress,
consult
its online
catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov)
or either the Performing
Arts Reading Room (http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/) or search
under "Brazil" in the American Folklife Center's Finding
Aids for the
Archive
of Folk Culture (http://www.loc.gov/folklife/guides/findaid.html).
For Internet resources on Brazilian music, consult the pathfinder
Music: Brazil.
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles
concerning Brazil is the annual Handbook
of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 160 contributing
editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the
Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles
can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic
American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both the Handbook
and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of
subjects relating to Brazil is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/).
Return to Culture:
Brazil
Artes (http://artes.com)
Information about Brazilian theater. Links to theatrical performers
and groups; various arts institutions; events; Carnaval; courses
in and schools of theater, music, and dance, and a listing of
museums in Rio de Janeiro. In Portuguese.
BNB: Ballet
Nacional do Brasil (http://www.balletnacionaldobrasil.com.br/)
National Ballet of Brazil. In Portuguese. Includes links to history,
schedule of performances, and photographs.
CBTIJ - Centro Brasileiro de Teatro Infanto Juvenil (http://www.cbtij.org.br)
CBTIJ is a nongovernmental Brazilian institution of performing
arts dedicated to children. Site contains information about theatrical
groups, courses, festivals, awards, and plays. In Portuguese.
Interpalco:
Revista Eletronica Teatral (http://www.interpalco.com.br/)
Electronic journal about Brazilian theater. In Portuguese.
Proscenio -
Teatro Brasileiro (http://www.pagebuilder.com.br/proscenio/)
Web site of Brazilian theater and drama contains information about
the festivals, e-clippings, publications, articles, advertising,
texts of various plays, and a data bank of curriculum of theater
professionals. In Portuguese.
SBAT: Sociedade Brasileira de
Autores Teatrais (http://www.sbat.com.br)
Brazilian Society of Theatrical Artists focuses on copyright. Informs
about the society’s origin, history, directory, services,
and events. Also offers access to links and a journal about Brazilian
theater. In Portuguese.
Teatro Brasileiro (http://www.teatrobrasileiro.com.br/)
Comprehensive resource of information on Brazilian theater. Site
highlights shows, performing actors, directors, schools, courses,
theaters in Brazil, releases, news, interviews, and much more.
Also offers access to a chat. In Portuguese.
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