Easter 2008: Classical Music Concerts in Portimão, Mexilhoeira Grande & Alvor

Celebrate Easter by attending concerts taking place in different Parish Churches in Portimão and nearby.

Entrance is free of charge.

All concerts are by Orchestra do Norte, Ensemble Vocal Pró-música (Portugal) and Ensemble Cant´arte (México).

Thursday March 20th 9.30PM
Mexilhoeira Grande Parish Church – Igreja Matriz
Extracts from Johann Sebastian Bach's Passion according to St. John
By the Ensemble Cant´Art & Orquestra do Norte.
Conductor: Manuel Flores Palácio

Easter Friday March 21st 3.30PM
Alvor Parish Church – Igreja Matriz
Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232
By the Ensemble Cant´Art & Orquestra do Norte.
Conductor: Manuel Flores Palácio

Easter Friday March 21st 9.30PM
Portimão Parish Church – Igreja Matriz
Stabat Mater, Antonin Dvorák
By Orquestra do Norte, the Ensemble Cant´Art & Ensemble Vocal Pro Musica.
Conductor: José Ferreira Lobo

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Aria from J.S. Bach's St. John Passion BWV 245

J.S.Bach - Gloria(from Mass in B minor, BWV 232)

Stabat Mater by Antonin Dvorak, for four soloists, choir and orchestra

Previous blog entries referring to concerts at Portimão’ Igreja Matriz Church:

2007 Christmas Concert in Portimão’s Igreja Matriz Church

Classical Music at Portimão’s Igreja Matriz Church – 16th January 2008

Orchestra of the Algarve: Concert at Portimão’s Igreja Matriz Church – Saturday March 8th 2008

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