'Coimbra Fado', presented – apart from the traditional instrumentation of voice, guitarra portuguesa, guitar – with piano, accordion, double bass and trumpet, adding extra life and scope to the music. The pianist and composer, Ricardo J. Dias is Cristina Branco's musical director and was musical director to Brigada Victor Jara. He has produced several CDs which were awarded the José Afonso Prize. "The Ricardo Dias Ensemble renovates and re-invents the Fado / Canção de Coimbra (Fado/Song of Coimbra), with their roots in the Coimbra Fado and the students' ballads. " - Domingos Morais