Verde Mar de Navegar

Duda (b. 1935)

arr. Capiba (1904-1997)

[Sung in Portugese]

[English translation:]

Drummer where are you going?

You have only got one drumstick.

Let´s see all the brilliant colors

of this elephant Maracatu*

I have only eyes to love

and to admire the sea where I can sail!

*Maracatu is a Brazilian dance

“Verde Mar de Navegar” was performed by the Houston Chamber Choir and conducted by guest conductor María Guinand at the 2013-2014 season’s “Todos Unidos - Todos Cantamos: Music of the Americas with María Guinand.”