Capela Marta

RESERVATIONS STARTING JUNE 17

To mark its 75th anniversary, the Coro Capela Marta presents a programme that is both a historical retrospective and a celebration of light. Founded in 1951 by António José Gomes Júnior (Marta) and under the patronage of St Joseph, the choir’s performance traces the seven and a half decades of continuous dedication to choral music that have shaped its identity.
The musical programme offers a journey through the legacy of its conductors and artistic directors. The profound spirituality of António Marta paves the way with works such as Cantate Domino and Ave Maria, which establish a dialogue with the sacred. This journey through sacred music — the central axis of the choir’s history — is enriched by the compositions of Alberto António Gomes and by the devout devotion present in the works of Francisco Cunha, whose theme ‘Christ calls’ resonates with the hope of the Easter season.
Under the current direction of conductor Tiago André Pereira, the programme culminates in a heartfelt tribute to our Póvoa de Varzim, home to iconic figures such as Cego do Maio and Eça de Queirós. The performance of Ladaínha das Lanchas, with lyrics by António Nobre, evokes the spirit of Póvoa and the resilience of a people who, much like the theme of the Resurrection, find their vital strength in overcoming adversity and in faith.
This concert is, therefore, a testament to the ‘living memory’ of Capela Marta: a tribute to the music that unites the past and the present, honouring those who came before us and celebrating the life that is renewed in every note.

Programme

António Gomes Júnior “Marta” (1904-1981)
Cantate Domino
Laudate Dominum
Mui alto
Em alegres cantos
Anima Christi
Toda Sois formosa ò Maria
Ave Maria n.º 1
Stabat Mater
Meu Jesus

Alberto António Gomes (1898-1970)
O quam amabilis es
Miserere mei, Deus

Francisco Cunha (1923-2007)
Christus
Ave Verum
Cristo chama
Obrigado, Senhor!, texto de Abel Magalhães
Tem fé

Tiago André Pereira (1987)
Ladaínha das Lanchas, texto de António Nobre
Aurelino Costa, declamação

Performers
António Veloso, Carlos Costa, Domingos Rodrigues, Fernando Pereira, Hélder Ferreira, José Carlos Arteiro, José Ribeiro Nunes, Luís Miguel Arteiro, Manuel Gavina, Pedro Silva Campos and Rúben Ferreira, tenors I
Albino Garrido, Bruno Nunes, Fernando Abel Cunha, Heitor Pinho, Joaquim Magalhães, José Luís Silva and Luís Miguel Magalhães, tenors II
Elias Castro, Hélder Martins, José Machado da Silva, José Machado, Mário Marques, Mateus da Costa and Tomás Pontes, baritones
Abel Magalhães, António Ramalho, Fernando Faria, João Magalhães and José Manuel Costa, basses
Aurelino Costa, recitation
Tiago André Pereira, musical direction

Support: Parish of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação da Benedita and Benedita Parish Council

Information
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