June 2013.
Apparently, it's a mystery. No one seems to know what's going on.
Suddenly, there are uprisings in several cities in Brazil - including in Rio de Janeiro, where I am planning to have my concert.
Idyllic, festive, peaceful Rio.
On television I'm seeing scenes of riots, arson, violence in the streets. Apparently a million people are out protesting in one day.
But no one seems to know what's led to it.
My husband says, ominously, "Bad time to be visiting Rio". I'm really worried that he will go off the idea of the concert. OK, right now would be a bad time, but I'm not visiting just yet - and anyway, they had riots in London, too, and everything calmed down and went back to normal.
Television stations propose theories for the unrest, and these include ideas proposed by viewers. Truly, no one seems knows what's going on. These theories include: Government inefficiency and corruption, rising public transport costs and even a foreign plot to destabilize Latin America.
Apparently people in Brazil are unhappy about paying higher costs that have been levied to pay for the World Cup, which will be held there next year (2014). One idea we've had is to time my concert to coincide with the World Cup, so our visit could have a dual purpose. A lawyer I've met at conferences is keen to attract visitors to his city, where matches will be held. It would be nice to be able to take up that invitation.
But will the streets still be burning?
Why this outbreak of violence, and when will it stop?
Apparently, it's a mystery. No one seems to know what's going on.
Suddenly, there are uprisings in several cities in Brazil - including in Rio de Janeiro, where I am planning to have my concert.
Idyllic, festive, peaceful Rio.
On television I'm seeing scenes of riots, arson, violence in the streets. Apparently a million people are out protesting in one day.
But no one seems to know what's led to it.
My husband says, ominously, "Bad time to be visiting Rio". I'm really worried that he will go off the idea of the concert. OK, right now would be a bad time, but I'm not visiting just yet - and anyway, they had riots in London, too, and everything calmed down and went back to normal.
Television stations propose theories for the unrest, and these include ideas proposed by viewers. Truly, no one seems knows what's going on. These theories include: Government inefficiency and corruption, rising public transport costs and even a foreign plot to destabilize Latin America.
Apparently people in Brazil are unhappy about paying higher costs that have been levied to pay for the World Cup, which will be held there next year (2014). One idea we've had is to time my concert to coincide with the World Cup, so our visit could have a dual purpose. A lawyer I've met at conferences is keen to attract visitors to his city, where matches will be held. It would be nice to be able to take up that invitation.
But will the streets still be burning?
Why this outbreak of violence, and when will it stop?
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