FESTIVAIS DE OUTONO 2026 – ILLUMINATIONS - ORQUESTRA DAS BEIRAS
Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 17:00 · AUD. RENATO ARAÚJO, Aveiro · €5
The inaugural concert of the 22nd Autumn Festivals of the University of Aveiro, this live performance explores the festival's "Música +" theme, which considers music's relations with other arts and concepts. The programme celebrates dialogue between different musical eras and languages.
The Orquestra das Beiras, created in 1997 to develop a professional orchestra in Central Portugal, performs under Spanish conductor Pablo Urbina, Artistic and Music Director of Orquestra do Algarve since 2025. Portuguese soprano Sofia Marafona, who won 1st prize at the Lousada International Lyric Singing Competition in 2023, also features.
The programme includes Benjamin Britten's "Les Illuminations", Luís Carvalho's "Mosaico", and Louise Farrenc's Second Symphony. Projections by Arianny Cavalcante and Matheus Almeida accompany the music in the AUD. RENATO ARAÚJO, located in the Rectory building of the University of Aveiro.
The concert begins at 5pm and runs for just over an hour. Tickets are €5.
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Orquestra das Beiras · Sofia Marafona · Pablo Urbina · Benjamin Britten · Luís Carvalho · Louise Farrenc · Arianny Cavalcante · Matheus Almeida