Rosa Magalhães
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Rosa Lúcia Benedetti Magalhães (born Rio de Janeiro, 19?) is a Brazil
ian professor and artist. She is best known as the most successful carnival
designer in Rio de Janeiro, with five championships won since 1984, when the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí was built.
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Graduated in painting from the School of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro and in scenography
from the Theater School of Uni-Rio, she worked as a teacher of scenography and garment design in the School of Fine Arts, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the Bennett School of Architecture.
In 1971 she began to participate in Rio's carnival by cooperating with the group led by Fernando Pamplona and Arlindo Rodrigues, which worked in the samba school
Salgueiro
and had as its members Mary Augusta, Lycia Lacerda and Joaozinho Trinta among others. Later, Rosa designed costumes for Beija-flor
and then worked for Portela
, where, paired with Lycia Lacerda, she created costumes and floats
for scenarios developed by Hiram Araújo.
In 1982 Rosa and Lycia worked as carnival designers for the first time with Império Serrano
, where they performed the famous (and winner) plot "Bumbum Paticumbum Prugurundum". In 1984, the duo was responsible for the carnival of GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
. Despite great financial problems, the school won fourth place. For their work in that year, Rosa Magalhães and Lycia Lacerda received the Estandarte de Ouro award. In 1987 they worked together at the GRES Estacio de Sa on "Tititi of sapote" (o tititi do sapoti).
The year 1988 marked the first carnival in which Rosa Magalhães participated alone, again with Estacio, where she developed the theme "The Oxgoat" (O boi dá bode). The following year, continuing to work with the school, she presented: "One, two, beans and rice" (Um, dois, feijão com arroz). The next year she returned to Salgueiro
and won the third place 1990 and was runner-up in 1991.
From 1992 to 2009, Rosa Magalhães worked as carnival designer for the samba school GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
and helped the school to win five of its eight championships, including the first tri-championship in Sambadrome (1999, 2000 and 2001). Under Rosa the school realized carnivals such as "The Marquis likes to swing!" (Marquês Que É Marquês Do Saçarico É Freguês! - runner-up in 1993), "Catherine de Medicis in the court of the Tupinambôs and Tabajères" (Catarina De Médicis Na Corte Dos Tupinambôs e Tabajeres, the champion in 1994), "Better a donkey to carry me around than a camel to knock me down ... there in Ceará" (Mais vale um jegue que me carregue do que um camelo que me derrube… lá no Ceará!, champion in 1995), "Leopoldina, Empress of Brazil" (Imperatriz Leopoldinense honrosamente apresenta: Leopoldina, a Imperatriz do Brasil, runner-up in 1996), "Mr Cabral was the one who, on April 22, two months after Carnival, discovered Brazil" (Quem Descobriu O Brasil, Foi Seu Cabral, No Dia 22 De Abril, Dois Meses Depois Do Carnaval, champion in 2000), "Breazail" (Breazail, 5th place in 2004), "A crazy fabulistic confusion" (Uma delirante confusão fabulística, 4th place in 2005) and "John and the Marias" (João e Marias - 6th place in 2008), among others, establishing herself, with five titles won, as the greatest champion of the Sambadrome and one of the most important contemporary Brazilian artists.
In 2007 Rosa Magalhães created the opening show of the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
for which she would receive in the following year the most important award in the television world, the Emmy Award
for best costumes.
In 2010, Rosa left GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
and worked as carnival designer for União da Ilha
, keeping the school in the special group of Rio de Janeiro's samba schools parade, despite the modest 11th place in the contest. She continued to work with Vila Isabel
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian professor and artist. She is best known as the most successful carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
designer in Rio de Janeiro, with five championships won since 1984, when the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí was built.
Biography
Rosa Magalhães is the daughter of writer and academic Raimundo Magalhães Júnior and the playwright Lúcia BenedettiLúcia Benedetti
Lucia Benedetti - was a storyteller writer of Children's Literature novelist playwright, chronicler and translator brazilian -Biography:...
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Graduated in painting from the School of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro and in scenography
Scenography
-Usage:Whilst also aligned with the professional practice of the scenographer, it is important to distinguish the individual elements that comprise the 'design' of a performance event from the term 'scenography' which is as an artistic perspective concerning the visual, experiential and spatial...
from the Theater School of Uni-Rio, she worked as a teacher of scenography and garment design in the School of Fine Arts, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the Bennett School of Architecture.
In 1971 she began to participate in Rio's carnival by cooperating with the group led by Fernando Pamplona and Arlindo Rodrigues, which worked in the samba school
Samba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
Salgueiro
GRES Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, popularly known simply as Salgueiro is a popular samba school from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
and had as its members Mary Augusta, Lycia Lacerda and Joaozinho Trinta among others. Later, Rosa designed costumes for Beija-flor
GRES Beija-Flor de Nilópolis
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor is a Samba school headquartered in the municipality of Nilópolis, Baixada Fluminense, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- History :...
and then worked for Portela
GRES Portela
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Portela is one of the most traditional samba schools of the city of Rio de Janeiro.- History :In the beginning of the 20th century, in Oswaldo Cruz, there was the carnivalesque group of dancers called Quem Fala de Nós Come Mosca , of Dona Ester...
, where, paired with Lycia Lacerda, she created costumes and floats
Float (parade)
A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades, such as those of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Carnival of Viareggio, the Maltese Carnival, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Key West Fantasy Fest parade, the...
for scenarios developed by Hiram Araújo.
In 1982 Rosa and Lycia worked as carnival designers for the first time with Império Serrano
GRES Império Serrano
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Império Serrano is a samba school of the city of Rio de Janeiro, that was created on March 23 of 1947 after a disagreement of the extinct samba school Prazer da Serrinha. It was nine times champion of the Carnaval and can be considered one of the most...
, where they performed the famous (and winner) plot "Bumbum Paticumbum Prugurundum". In 1984, the duo was responsible for the carnival of GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
The samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense was created on March 6, 1956 in the suburb of Ramos, in Rio de Janeiro.It is named after Maria Leopoldina, archduchess of Austria and Empress of Brazil, consort of Emperor Pedro I....
. Despite great financial problems, the school won fourth place. For their work in that year, Rosa Magalhães and Lycia Lacerda received the Estandarte de Ouro award. In 1987 they worked together at the GRES Estacio de Sa on "Tititi of sapote" (o tititi do sapoti).
The year 1988 marked the first carnival in which Rosa Magalhães participated alone, again with Estacio, where she developed the theme "The Oxgoat" (O boi dá bode). The following year, continuing to work with the school, she presented: "One, two, beans and rice" (Um, dois, feijão com arroz). The next year she returned to Salgueiro
GRES Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, popularly known simply as Salgueiro is a popular samba school from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
and won the third place 1990 and was runner-up in 1991.
From 1992 to 2009, Rosa Magalhães worked as carnival designer for the samba school GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
The samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense was created on March 6, 1956 in the suburb of Ramos, in Rio de Janeiro.It is named after Maria Leopoldina, archduchess of Austria and Empress of Brazil, consort of Emperor Pedro I....
and helped the school to win five of its eight championships, including the first tri-championship in Sambadrome (1999, 2000 and 2001). Under Rosa the school realized carnivals such as "The Marquis likes to swing!" (Marquês Que É Marquês Do Saçarico É Freguês! - runner-up in 1993), "Catherine de Medicis in the court of the Tupinambôs and Tabajères" (Catarina De Médicis Na Corte Dos Tupinambôs e Tabajeres, the champion in 1994), "Better a donkey to carry me around than a camel to knock me down ... there in Ceará" (Mais vale um jegue que me carregue do que um camelo que me derrube… lá no Ceará!, champion in 1995), "Leopoldina, Empress of Brazil" (Imperatriz Leopoldinense honrosamente apresenta: Leopoldina, a Imperatriz do Brasil, runner-up in 1996), "Mr Cabral was the one who, on April 22, two months after Carnival, discovered Brazil" (Quem Descobriu O Brasil, Foi Seu Cabral, No Dia 22 De Abril, Dois Meses Depois Do Carnaval, champion in 2000), "Breazail" (Breazail, 5th place in 2004), "A crazy fabulistic confusion" (Uma delirante confusão fabulística, 4th place in 2005) and "John and the Marias" (João e Marias - 6th place in 2008), among others, establishing herself, with five titles won, as the greatest champion of the Sambadrome and one of the most important contemporary Brazilian artists.
In 2007 Rosa Magalhães created the opening show of the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
for which she would receive in the following year the most important award in the television world, the Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for best costumes.
In 2010, Rosa left GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense
The samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense was created on March 6, 1956 in the suburb of Ramos, in Rio de Janeiro.It is named after Maria Leopoldina, archduchess of Austria and Empress of Brazil, consort of Emperor Pedro I....
and worked as carnival designer for União da Ilha
GRES União da Ilha do Governador
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba União da Ilha do Governador was founded on March 7 of 1953 the friends Maurício Gazelle, and Quincas Orphylo, who were in Cacuia, the main site of the carnival parade of the Ilha do governador, watching the presentation of small schools of samba and blocks of...
, keeping the school in the special group of Rio de Janeiro's samba schools parade, despite the modest 11th place in the contest. She continued to work with Vila Isabel
GRES Unidos de Vila Isabel
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos de Vila Isabel is a Samba School in Rio de Janeiro. It was twice champion of the Special Group and is currently headquartered in Boulevard 28 de Setembro in Vila Isabel.-History:...
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