Testimonials
The Opinion of Several Personalities About Our Festival
It was a pleasure to participate, once again, in this fantastic festival! Alcobaça has been part of our journey and it is an honour to come here, with an audience full of affection for us and which grows every year.
Joana Carneiro
Orquestra Estágio Gulbenkian
I convey on behalf of the whole group our most sincere gratitude for your work and especially for your dedication and love for music. A warm greeting from Spain.
Maria José Álvarez Borondo
Coro La Trova
We thank you for your welcome and it was a pleasure to present the company at your Festival.
Isabel Cruz
Companhia de Dança de Almada
It's always a privilege to come to Cistermúsica! I'm very pleased with the 27 years of the festival, which is becoming increasingly better known. It's good to see that it's decentralized and has full audiences, with great success in Alcobaça and nation
Alcina Gonçalves
Former Councillor for Culture of Municipality of Alcobaça
On a personal note, allow me to express my satisfaction with the festival, both in terms of organisation and the quality of the shows. Those I attended, in my opinion, were of high quality!
Firmino Miranda Rodrigues
Commander of PSP (Alcobaça)
The dimension, quality and great emotional intensity of the shows I have attended allow me to say that Cistermúsica has been affirming itself in the cultural scene at the highest level.
Rui Lopes
Teacher and Consultant
I' so happy, and so proud! I'm feeling really thankful: to the Cistermúsica directors, production and technical team, to the many friends who came, but above all to this excellent group of so inspiring and talented musicians! Thank you, guys!
Fernando Miguel Jalôto
Ludovice Ensemble
I had a truly wonderful time at the 2019 Cistermúsica festival in Alcobaça (and an additional concert in Arouca), together with my colleague Michelle L O'Connor. Many thanks to everyone at the festival who made our stay truly memorable!
Wolodymyr Smishkewych
Musician
Such a pleasure and unique opportunity, to spend 4 days in such breathtaking venue (Monastery of Alcobaça), working with an incredible team of very talented musicians and some of the most divine music ever written! We are so thankful!
Fernando Miguel Jalôto
Ludovice Ensemble
"One of the country's most important music festivals, presenting an impressive program."
Luís Castro Mendes
Minister of Culture
"We hold our participation in the XXVI Cistermúsica with immense esteem and value! It was a very moving and emotional moment in our journey."
Fernando Duarte
Choreographer and Dancer
"Thank you very much for the opportunity! It was a pleasure to be a part of this festival!"
Tiago Derriça
Composer
"Grateful for participating in this edition (26th). Congratulations to the direction once again for everything!"
Christina Margotto
Pianist
"It was a great pleasure for Trio Pangea to present a double tribute to Debussy and Vianna da Motta at Cistermúsica Festival. We look forward to meet you again in the future!"
Trio Pangea
Trio with Piano