Matheus Fonseca

Matheus Fonseca, a Brazilian troubadour whose career has spanned performances in five countries, will bring his distinctive “Brazilian music with the world’s accent” to the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on July 18, 2026. His path has taken him from the streets of Lisbon and Bournemouth to stages in Spain, Switzerland, Bolivia, France, Ecuador, and the United States, and he sings in Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English. Fonseca is the winner of Brazil’s Prêmio Luiz Melodia in 2023 and Best Original Song at the 48 Hour Film Project DC in 2025, and his work has been featured in the Putumayo World Music catalog. For this performance, he leads a quintet in presenting new original compositions rooted in Brazilian popular song and open to global influences.

When: The performance takes place on July 18, 2026.

Showtimes: The show begins at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Tickets: Ticket pricing is not provided; Millennium Stage performances are typically free and open to the public, but the Kennedy Center’s website may have reservation details.

Lineup: Matheus Fonseca performs with a quintet; no additional individual performers are named.

Run time: The duration of the performance has not been specified.

Ages: No age restrictions are indicated for this event.

Venue: The event is held at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C.

Note: Fonseca describes his style as “Brazilian music with the world’s accent,” reflecting his multinational career and multilingual repertoire. He has been recognized with the Prêmio Luiz Melodia (2023) and Best Original Song at the 48 Hour Film Project DC (2025), and is a featured artist in the Putumayo World Music catalog.