Holidays in Lisbon: Monumental concerts

Wednesday, 24 November 2010 15:30

Lisbon will kick off the holiday season with series of concerts from the celebrated December 5-19 in some monumental settings. celebrate the coming of winter - the cyclical nature of return - with light. The schedule of concerts for the holidays 2010 is below. Bach, Handel, Telemann and Tchaikovsky are among the composers whose music will resonate throughout the city, played by groups like the Symphonic Choir Lisboa Cantata, the Pilgrimage Ensemble School of Music Conservatory and also the Opera Company of the Castle, among others Performances are offered afternoons and evenings and everyone can celebrate this special time in an environment of  the spirituality of music.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 4 p.m. | IGREJA DE SÃO NICOLAU LISBON CANTATA Symphony Choir Two Perspectives on the Child Jesus

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 | 9.30 p.m. | IGREJA DA MADALENA PILGRIMAGE ENSEMBLE MUSIC SCHOOL OF NATIONAL CONSERVATORY Cantos Lusofonia Christmas in Portugal and the Americas

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 16.00 | GREJA DA MEMÓRIA (AJUDA) CEMM CORAL GROUP STUDIES CENTER OF MUSICAL MAIA By Single

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 | 4 p.m. | IGREJA DA GRAÇA CHORUS & REGINA COELI Philharmonic Orchestra of Beiras Christmas Concert

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 | 9.30 p.m. | BASÍLICA DA ESTRELA Youth Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Choir Concert

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 | 4 p.m.  | IGREJA DE SANTO AGOSTINHO (MARVILA) OPERA COMPANY OF THE CASTLE Baroque Christmas

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH | 4 p.m.  | IGREJA DE SÃO DOMINGOS PORTUGUESE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA European Christmas