Officium Ensemble
Portugal
Monastery of Cós
About the Festival
Produced by Banda de Alcobaça /Academia de Música de Alcobaça with the institutional support of DGARTES (Directorate-General for the Arts/Portuguese Ministry of Culture), Cistermúsica brings together, on a yearly basis, some of the best musicians and dancers from the national and international scene.
International Recognition
Since 2015, and for the third consecutive biennium, the festival counts with the "Remarkable Festival" EFFE label, a distinction awarded by the European Festivals Association, with the support of the European Commission and the European Parliament, which is granted for the festival's artistic quality as well as for its involvement with the community and also for showing an international openness.