Porto PianoFest Festival in Porto starts today
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Miguel Nogueira
The opening concert of Porto PianoFest Festival pays homage to Olga Prats. Pianists Artur Pizarro, Alejandro Oliva, Nuno Marques and António Victorino de Almeida will be at Casa da Música this first day of August will pay tribute to the 65-year career of pianist Olga Prats.
This festival is coproduced by Porto City Hall and various shows will be held in the city until 8 August.
The city will play host to several concerts and conferences related to the art of the piano. Admission is free of charge.
Porto PianoFest Festival is directed by Nuno Marques and gathers several other renowned pianists from Spain, China, Japan, Taiwan, Canada and USA.
The festival's main goal is to promote the city of Porto and to be recognised as a meeting-point for young pianists, a platform for networking and cultural exchange.
PROGRAMME:
Day 1 - Tuesday
- Concert honoring Olga Prats with Artur Pizarro, Alejandro Oliva, Nuno Marques and António Victorino de Almeida
7:30 pm / Casa da Música
Day 2 - Wednesday
- Conference "No one plays solo" by Gil Teixeira (ceo CEEMI Startup)
2 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
- Piano Recital by José Ramón Mendez
7.30 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
Day 3 - Thursday
- Conference "Inside the recording studio" by Amy Gustafson (director of the International Piano Festival of Gijon)
2 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
Day 4 - Friday
- Conference "Spanish music for piano" by José Ramón Mendez (Prof. Penn State University, USA)
2 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
- Concert Young talents international Pt.I
7:30 pm / Palace of the Viscondes de Balsemão
Day 5 - Saturday
- Concert Young international talents Pt. II
7:30 pm / Palace of the Viscondes de Balsemão
Day 6 - Sunday
- Conference "From composition to interpretation" by Òscar Colomina i Bosch (director, Menuhin School of Music London)
2 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
Day 7 - Monday
Closing Concert
7.30 pm / Porto Music Conservatory
+ Info: www.portopianofest.com