Festas de Natal

The Festas de Natal (Christmas Festivities) will bring choirs, orchestras, ensembles, bands, soloists and even DJs to churches and other venues. The programme includes four concerts and a DJ set, offering a variety of styles – from baroque music and electronic sounds to Portuguese music and popular international hits from the 1930s to the 1960s. It’s a musical journey through time, transporting us back to the moment of Jesus’ birth, to Ferdinand Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe, as well as the brilliance of the Bach family and the swing and rock ‘n’ roll eras.

The programme will begin on November 30 with a performance by Lisboa Cantat Chamber Choir at the Igreja do Santo Condestável at 9 pm. On December 6, the Nova Era Vocal Ensemble & Orquestra 1755 will perform compositions from seven generations of the Bach family at Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês. On December 13, the Sete Lágrimas project will perform a programme inspired by the circumnavigation of the globe by Magellan and Elcano, recreating traditional sounds from five continents.

Capitólio, in Parque Mayer, will host two shows.On December 7, the artist Batida and the musician and composer Tigerman will perform an unprecedented DJ set that blends Afro-electronic beats and blues. On December 14, The Lucky Duckies, a band inspired by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley, will take to the stage, along with Christmas classics, original songs and a tribute to António Variações.

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