Across the week, we will be playing 3 concerts in an eclectic range of beautiful settings in the city centre.
Across the week, we will be playing 3 concerts in an eclectic range of beautiful settings in the city centre.
Concert Venue 1 - Igreja da Santíssima Trindade
Located within the city centre of Trindade, and part of the Order of the Trinity (a holy centre formed initially to look after people of Crusades and Civil War - including a hospital, school and church), this beautiful church is our first venue.
Concert time: 19:00 (arrive 18:30)
Rehearsal call: 10:00-13:00 - this is an extended rehearsal as the first of tour to tidy up corners
Concert dress: concert blacks
Repertoire
Beethoven Symphony no. 6 "Pastorale"
I. Allegro con brio
IV. Allegro - presto
Delius, Selections of the Tone Poems
I. Summer Evening
II. Sleigh Ride (Winter Night)
The rest of the repertoire is TBC due to conversations with both venues about appropriate works.
Concert Venue 2 - Catedral do Porto
The Cathedral of Porto overlooks the entire city and is very much a landmark location within Porto. With hundreds of visitors everyday, this is our flagship tour concert and promises to be a very exciting one!
Concert time: 18:00 (arrive 17:30)
Rehearsal call: 15:00-16:30 - this is an extended rehearsal as the first of tour to tidy up corners
Concert dress: concert blacks
Repertoire
Beethoven Symphony no. 6 "Pastorale"
I. Allegro con brio
IV. Allegro - presto
Delius, Selections of the Tone Poems
I. Summer Evening
II. Sleigh Ride (Winter Night)
The rest of the repertoire is TBC due to conversations with both venues about appropriate works.
Concert Venue 3 - Estaçao do São Bento
Our final concert is something a bit different - a pop-up in one of the most beautiful stations in the country, an old station hall which is always buzzing with people and promises to be an exciting event. Our repertoire will be slightly different for this and will be put here once it is finalised.
Concert time: 15:00 - arrive 14:30 latest
Concert dress: concert blacks
*there will be no rehearsal before this concert - but please arrive early to help with set-up so that we can be in place to begin at 15:00 on the dot!
Repertoire
Beethoven Symphony no. 6 "Pastorale"
I. Allegro con brio
IV. Allegro - presto
Delius, Selections of the Tone Poems
I. Summer Evening
II. Sleigh Ride (Winter Night)
The rest of the repertoire is TBC due to conversations with both venues about appropriate works.
Important note about concert blacks
Please read below about some important reminders re concert dress for the concerts.
We are performing in Catholic churches - please ensure that you are not wearing anything revealing and that your shoulders are covered
If you're opting not to wear a dress, please wear a shirt or smart top, not a t-shirt
Do not wear any trainers
Because of the heat, you are not required to wear jackets!