Let us consider your new musical challenge as lead singer of Madredeus, in essence, the new album whose themes were removed from the old group's repertoire, I know that for this album you try not to hear the themes sung by Teresa Salgueiro.
BN: Yes, it's true, I was initially tempted to listen it, but quickly I realized it was a too big a risk. The interpretations are so strong and fantastic, many of them I already knew, and I realized that if I continued down this path would be influenced. I had to look at these scores as if they were classical pieces. So I was lucky to only look at the music written text and made my interpretation. It is a musical sheet in raw and I took those notes to my interpretation, of course, with much of the help from Pedro Aires.
And how did you feel on your first concert as lead singer of Madredeus, because there was a big responsibility.
BN : I remember perfectly the day April 14th, 2012 in Caldas da Rainha , I never will forget, because I was so nervous, was a bit of fear , of course , it was a big responsibility . I was afraid of the comparison, or that people did not accept, but they accept very well and so loved at the reception of the project from there on I became more relaxed and I think that this first concert was fantastic.
How has been tour? Not only in Portugal, but also abroad? What essence brings different from the rest of the repertoire of Madredeus?
BN : The " Essence " brings a new string ensemble in which participates Luis Clode and therefore, this is a more erudite sound and intimate and my voice , my interpretation , which will also bring something new and these new variables make a reunion with the older repertoire , the theme was actually the 25 years of Madredeus . Began in 2012 and Pedro and Carlos wanted to choose a set of songs all the trajectory of the band and hence the name essence.
So what is your next step in terms of music and career?
BN: Right now I really want to finish my course, since I'm with Madredeus has stop, well not quite. But I intend to finish it, the course of jazz singing at the Academy of Music and might want to refine the classical technique, now there is this return with another maturity. I also have a quartet with Jorge Moniz , Luis Barrigas and Mario Franco, I play in the " Big Band " of Barreiro and I am in several jazz formations . My big dream would be to launch a musical project with my songs , my ideas .
And Madredeus ?
BN : Madredeus are still on the road , going to Brazil this month and by the end of the year we have more dates in other countries . Let's see what follows there are ideas to do other things , new songs for a new CD and we are working towards it .
How did you get accepted in the band?
BN : It was the most unexpected way . I knew they were doing auditions through a conductor I worked with at the time in a choir , who told me that he thought I was match . I never thought I'd get it, but I decided to try anyway, there were many people and it is a matter of luck and I have a lot to thank for.