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Cistermúsica 2011 exceeds last year’s numbers and reaches approximately 4700 spectators

Cistermúsica’s last edition has not only consolidated the numbers of 2010 but also surpassed it lightly after two months of intensive activities The latest edition of Cistermúsica registered 4676 spectators, a number that represents a new record of audience at Alcobaça Music Festival (last year the Festival had already passed …

Richard Frank and the European Union Baroque Orchestra close Cistermúsica 2011 in the Monastery of Alcobaça

One is considered one of the greatest pianists in the world, the other is one of the best projects in the education of young musicians: Richard Frank and the European Union Baroque Orchestra close this week-end the current edition of Cistermúsica The two big closing concerts of Cistermúsica’s current edition …

Marina Camponês: the winner of the Young Musicians Award performs in Pataias and São Martinho do Porto

Cistermúsica gives the Carte Blanche to Marina Camponês: the young flautist presents herself in the churches of Pataias and São Martinho do Porto on 27 and 28 July as the latest winner of the Young Musicians Award Once again, following a strong line of decentralization, Cistermúsica, the Alcobaça Music Festival …

Companhia de Música Teatral creates music with theater for children at Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça

“Bichofonia Concertante – Opus Formiguinha”: a show that promises to bring music to children by the hand of theater always with great humor and thanks to a set of musical fables where it doesn´t lack a portrait of the human condition The Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – João d’Oliva Monteiro receives …

Official website of Cistermúsica 2011 highlighted by the portal web design QNT Gallery

German Portal Web Design QNT Gallery selected site of the current edition of Cistermúsica as one of the best of its kind The site of Cistermúsica 2011 – Alcobaça Music Festival was featured as one of the best of its kind (CSS) by the German web portal design QNT Gallery …

Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça welcomes “The Song of the Earth” by Mahler recreated by Camerata Nov’Arte

Directed by conductor and composer Luis Carvalho, and with the presence of soprano Susana Milena and tenor Mário Alves, the Camerata Nov’Arte plays one of the greatest masterpieces of Austrian composer Gustav Mahler Cistermúsica 2011 receives the next day July 16, Saturday, at 6h00p.m., at the Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – …

Ludovice Ensemble and Banda de Alcobaça concerts are the next highlights of Cistermúsica

Ludovice Ensemble will perform “A Concert for Inês de Castro” in the Monastery of Alcobaça and Banda de Alcobaça presents itself at the rear of the Municipal Library of Alcobaça with a free entrance program devoted to Mahler and Inês de Castro Cistermúsica 2011 promotes this week-end another program dedicated …

Film series “Bodies of Inês” ends with the movies “Talk to Her” and “Four Nights with Anna”

Works of Pedro Almodovar and Jerzy Skolimowski review the myth of Inês de Castro at the Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – João d’Oliva Monteiro “Bodies of Inês”, a film series integrated in Cistermúsica 2011, exhibits the next day July 10, at 9h30p.m., at the Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – João d’Oliva Monteiro, …

Cistermúsica 2011 film series opens on July 3 under the theme “Bodies of Inês”

Festival promotes at the Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça a contemporary review of the myth of Inês de Castro through some of the greatest works of filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Pedro Almodovar, Jerzy Skolimowski and Mário Barroso Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – João d’Oliva Monteiro debuts on Sunday, July 3, another …

Alla Francesca and Carmin’Antiqua celebrate Inês de Castro at the Monastery of Alcobaça

2011 Cistermúsica promotes a medieval weekend in the Monastery of Alcobaça with a program entirely devoted to the myth of Pedro and Inês where come into play the French Alla Francesca and the Portuguese Carmin’Antiqua The Monastery of Alcobaça receives this week-end one of the most outstanding and relevant programs …

A festival for the family: Alcobaça and Benedita host two events in the section Junior and Families

“The Mystery of the Golden Rose – Tchaikovsky Project” and “Music D’Art – Garden of Arts” are the highlights of the Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça and Gonçalves Sapinho Cultural Center – Benedita on next Saturday July 1 It’s been one of the big bets in recent years within Cistermúsica – Alcobaça …

Katona Twins: one of the greatest duos in the world of guitar at the Convent of Cós on July 17

Geniuses and twins: the Katona Twins arrive at Cistermúsica 2011 for a unique concert where they will interpret works of Mozart, Bach, Bizet and De Falla, also conducting a Guitar Masterclass Known as one of the best guitar duos on the planet: the Katona Twins reach the Cistermúsica 2011 on …