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The German pianist opens the Jazz in August festival with a solo concert based on the album “Échappée”, which he released last year.
August is synonymous with jazz music at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and this year is no exception. The 42nd edition of Jazz em Agosto begins this Friday, July 31, with a programme curated by artistic director Rui Neves. It features 14 concerts, with the majority—nine—taking place in the outdoor amphitheatre, aimed at a wider audience. Today's opening performance by Joachim Kühn will be held in the Grand Auditorium, the only show in that venue. The institution highlights that hearing the 82-year-old jazz innovator in a solo piano setting is a rarity, as he rarely performs solo by his own choice. The festival continues through August 9, featuring a diverse lineup of international and Portuguese artists, including David Maranha, Rodrigo Amado, Sylvie Courvoisier, and the Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble.
The Jazz in August programme includes 14 concerts and aims to reaffirm its identity of showcasing the current creative and original jazz scene. Joachim Kühn's concert will open the festival.
The 5th edition of the festival focuses on brass instruments and offers various workshops. The festival will donate part of the proceeds to the Monte Redondo Philharmonic, which was destroyed by the storm.
In addition to the music, visitors will be able to enjoy the works on display at the 40th Crato Handicraft and Gastronomy Fair.
The festival takes place from 25 to 29 August in the centre of the Alentejo town, in parallel with the 40th Crato Handicraft and Gastronomy Fair.
The full lineup for the Crato Festival, which takes place from August 25th to 29th, has been revealed.
The 42nd edition of Jazz em Agosto opens with Joachim Kühn, closes with the collective invention of SML, and proposes 14 concerts that show how music with deep roots continues to transform itself.
A Garota Não, Le Trio Joubran, Aïta Mon Amour, Nana Bemz from Togo, Vitorino and Unsafe Space Garden — a magnificent collection of concerts to remember from the final days of this Músicas do Mundo Festival.
The 26th edition of the Festival de Músicas do Mundo (FMM) in Sines concluded this Sunday, marked by budget cuts and a more contained atmosphere. Despite these adjustments, the festival maintained its core identity as a celebration of cultural diversity and discovery. Artistic director Carlos Seixas emphasized that, despite logistical and financial challenges, the event successfully upheld its mission of providing a platform for both established and lesser-known artists, ensuring that the spirit of community and musical exploration remains the festival's defining legacy.
Another edition of Rock no Rio Febras is taking place in Briteiros. On the final night, several bands took to the stage, including Clã, who performed at the festival for the first time.
Brazilian artist Otto performed his show 'Otto Apocalíptico' at the 26th Festival Músicas do Mundo (FMM) in Sines. In an exclusive interview with DN Brasil, he discussed the power of music to bridge divides in a polarized world, the historical ties between Brazil and Portugal, and his reflections on his career and the current global climate.
972 people are working behind the scenes at the 26th edition of the Festival Músicas do Mundo. A guided tour revealed the structure that supports the 'capital of world music'.
ERA Imobiliária makes its debut at Vodafone Paredes de Coura, taking place between August 12 and 15, with a ‘condominium’ tailored for the music festival. The brand is now looking for 64 ‘residents’ and has launched a competition for the purpose. The “ERA Condominium” consists of 24 tents positioned 700 metres away...
The Póvoa de Varzim International Music Festival, which ends this Saturday, has once again confirmed itself as a privileged meeting point for great music.
This Friday, Widad Mjama and Khalil Epi present their contemporary reinterpretation of the aïta tradition, a musical genre historically linked to Moroccan women, at Sines Castle.
With an all-female lineup, North Wave brings together LP, Blaya, and Brazilians Mari Froes and Bruna Lennon this Saturday (25/07) in Ribeira Grande, in a premium format with an expected attendance of 7,000 people.
Sam The Kid, Dino d'Santiago, and A Garota Não are some of the names on the lineup. The festival is facing questions regarding the future of the homeless people living in the space provided by the Lisbon City Council.
The Músicas do Mundo Festival faced severe financial restrictions this year, which forced a reduction in the number of artists. Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley, performed in Sines on Wednesday for more than five thousand people.
Medieval, baroque, neoclassical, modern, and contemporary music flows everywhere at the Marvão International Music Festival. The main highlights of this year's edition, which begins this Friday
The FMM Sines festival runs until Sunday morning, split between Sines and Porto Covo, once again bringing a panoply of musical worlds to Portugal, with highlights including performances by Italian artist La Niña, Brazilian artist Otto, and Portuguese artists Vitorino and A Garota Não. We have prepared a guide with everything you need to know.
In this edition of the Sines World Music Festival, which runs until Sunday morning, there is Mádé Kuti, A Garota Não, Otto, and Vitorino, but above all, there is La Niña, an essential Neapolitan voice. It is this Thursday, at Sines Castle.
The Vila Nova de Paiva festival takes place on July 24th and 25th.
The Músicas do Mundo Festival kicked off in Porto Covo, as usual, and it was the blues variations of Tolstoys, Legendary Tigerman, and Tamikrest that marked the first nights of the festival.
Meo Marés will grow next year, the festival director announced in the aftermath of the first edition in Leça da Palmeira, following decades in Vila Nova de Gaia
The last edition of the fado festival had been 10 years ago.
Musician Emilio Moret brought his new work, recorded in Cuba, to the Músicas do Mundo Festival. Despite the current shortages and hardships in his home country, he highlights the resilience and spirit of the Cuban people. The 77-year-old artist, who has lived in Lisbon for years, shared his experiences of balancing life between Portugal and Cuba, while the festival director Carlos Seixas praised the event's focus on musical discovery and cultural exchange.
Musician Emilio Moret brought his new work, recorded in Cuba, to the Músicas do Mundo Festival, where, despite the current lack of “many things”, the people “do not let themselves be defeated”.
Authorities managed to prevent a supply of drugs from reaching an electronic music festival. A 22-year-old Israeli man was arrested at Lisbon Airport with his luggage full of these types of narcotics.
The event takes place between September 11 and 13 and brings together music, performance, and culture once again in a program designed to celebrate diversity.
