Culture
Teatro Municipal announces the upcoming year programming
The Municipal Theatre - Rivoli programming for the upcoming year will be announced by Porto City Hall, on 10 January at Teatro Campo Alegre. The session is open to the public and access free.
Pianist Daniel Cunha gives an exclusive recital with works by Alfredo Napoleão
Pianist from Porto, Daniel Cunha will open the season at Casa da Música with a recital entirely made up of works by Alfredo Napoleão, composer and pianist born in the city of Porto (1852-1917).
Exhibition at the arrival zone of Porto Airport features "Engenho", by Miguel Palma till 21 January 2018
The objet d'art by Miguel Palma that depicts a car is shown at the arrival zone of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, till 21 January 2018. This display is part of the partnership between Serralves Museum and Ana - Airports of Portugal, in the context of the planned presentation programme to display the Serralves Museum Collection in diverse locations as to bring individuals in contact with art and culture and thus making the Museum's collection accessible to the public beyond Museum...
Book "Eating à la Porto" is candidate to best food book in the world
The book on cuisine titled "À Moda do Porto", "Eating a la Porto" in the English language version, has won the national stage of The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. The book is now competing with editions of other countries for "The Best in the World" Award.
Collective exhibition features paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs and signed pieces
Porto Oriental Gallery displays a collective exhibit till 17 February, featuring artists' work from the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and signed pieces, ranging from checkboxes, tiles, pins, toys, postcards and books.
Tiles from the Public Library appear in book form
A water-colour book devoted to the iconic "azulejos" [tiles] used in building the Public Library façade is presented on 16 December at the Municipal Library, at 4 pm.
São João National Theatre features "Macbeth" and premieres three plays at the beginning of 2018
The first quarter programming regarding the coming year of 2018 of São João National Theatre opens with Benjamin Britten's opera. Till the end of March, the highlights are the three scheduled premieres and the presentation of "Macbeth".
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra brings to the stage in Coliseu Porto The Messiah by Handel
The Christmas Concert of Coliseu Porto has been set for 18 December, at 9.30 pm. The single presentation features The Messiah by Handel. With Argentinian maestro Leonardo García Alarcón conducting, this will be a time for a unique rendition of the iconic "Hallelujah", sung by the Lisboa Cantat Choir and conducted by Jorge Carvalho Alves.
Once upon a time, Father Christmas and other Xmas gift-bringers
The Guerra Junqueiro Museum opens a visual display that tells the history of Father Christmas and other mythical or folkloric gift-bringing figures who appear around the Christmas period, since the 17th century. The opening is on 14 December, starting at 6.30 pm.
Musical "Fã" brings band "Clã" to São João National Theatre
The children and teenagers musical performance "Fã" is coming to the stage today 13 December, at São João National Theatre. This musical opened at Carlos Alberto Theatre (TeCA) last January.