António de Castro Caeiro (part 1): "There is in me astonishment and fascination for everything and a lyrical element that turns horror into beauty"
He is one of the most recognised figures in philosophy in Portugal, combining academic life with a notable presence in the public debate. That is the case with the lectures Caeiro has been giving to full houses at the CCB. This year he continues the series “The Truth of the Lie”, with sessions running until June — a kind of open philosophy class that presents itself as resistance to the pandemic of lies and the growing spread of disinformation. How can we change the paradigm of a society that sometimes seems to give up thinking in order to feel safer? Hear him in this podcast conversation with Bernardo Mendonça.
"Lacrima": who sews a princess's dress — and at what cost?
The creation of a wedding dress for a princess is Caroline Guiela Nguyen's starting point in this portrait of the silent exploitation behind luxury. Showing at the CCB in Lisbon on Friday and Saturday.
Vera Mantero returns to the 'exhilarating delirium' of the 1990s
The choreographer revisits two landmark works from her career at the CCB: Poesia e Selvajaria, which premiered in 1998, is (re)discovered on Thursday and Friday. It is followed by Um Estar Aqui Cheio in February.
Sold-out New Year concerts at the CCB
The Metropolitan Orchestra of Lisbon attracted several generations to classical music.
