Our events suggestions for 2009 !

Our event ssuggestions for 2009!

Our suggested highlights for your pleasure at Praia da Rocha and nearby!

Note: this is only a sample of the many activities likely to be found each month.

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December

Christmas lights & Tree ushers in the Festive Season in Portimão

Portimão’s Amateur Fado Competition

Portimão’s municipal holiday musical celebrations

Xmas concerts at various venues

Praia da Rocha, Algarve, gives you the most scenic and fun New Year’s Eve!

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Enjoy the Algarve! There is more to it than ‘Sun, Sea & Sand’!

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Suggestion for New Year’s Eve: A great meal at Casa da Rocha Restaurant with a fantastic sea view of the spectacular firework display

A romantic venue for an end of the year meal or a place to enjoy a great family meal with a spectacular view of the end of the year firework display at Praia da Rocha.

Wednesday 31st December 2008

Casa da Rocha Restaurant will serve dinner in 2 sittings:

1st sitting is from 18.45PM to 21.45PM.
The 2nd sitting is from 10PM and will include a free bottle of bubbly!

Reservations can be made via Tel. 00 351282 419 674.
A €15 is required per person to secure a seat.

Couvert: €2.60
Soups: €3.90 to €6.80
Starters: €8.50€ to €14.80
Main courses (fish or meat): €18.50 to €23.50
Desserts: €2 to €7.80

Casa da Rocha Restaurant is at the west end of Praia da Rocha close to the Jardins da Rocha building at Praia da Rocha, Portimão, Algarve.

Location:

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Have an excellent time!

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Time for Spectacular End of the Year celebrations at Praia da Rocha, Portimão & Alvor, Algarve!

Have a spectacular time at Praia da Rocha, Portimão and Alvor!

31st of December, Programme

Portimão Riverside
18:00 PM / Just girls – Portuguese Band
22:30 PM / Les Farfadais - Acrobatics and Music from France
23:44PM / Spectacular Firework display !
Midnight / Canta Bahia – Brazilian Band

Alvor Riverside
22:30 PM / NBAND – Music Band
23:44PM / Spectacular Firework display !
Midnight / Amerika Libre - Latin American Music

Praia da Rocha Marina & Beach
23:44 / Mega Spectacular Firework display in fantastic beach!

The fireworks are accompanied by classic music.

Algarve at it’s best! Have a great time! We’ll be surprised if you don’t!

Happy Christmas and a Wondeful 2009 to all our readers!

Links:

Just Girls - Entre o Sonho e a Ilusão (youtube)


Les Farfadais – Official website


Les Farfadais – on youtube

amerikalibre – Salsa Band


Canta Bahia - Morango do Nordeste (youtube)

Canta Bahia - Docel Mel (youtube)


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2008 Xmas Concerts in Portimão, Alvor and Mexilhoeira Grande

Relax in the Algarve attending Xmas Concerts!

Saturday 20th December, 21:30 PM
Venue: Igreja Matriz de Portimão Church

Programme
Magnificat - Pergolesi
Magnificat - Bach
Orchestra of the Norte (Orquestra do Norte)
Ensemble Vocal Pró-Musica
Directed by: José Manuel Pinheiro

Sunday 21st December, 15:30 PM
Venue: Igreja Matriz de Alvor Church

Programme
Music for Xmas by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Bach & C.Frank
Orchestra of the Norte (Orquestra do Norte)

Sunday 21st December, 21:30 PM

Venue: Igreja Matriz da Mexilhoeira Grande Church - 21: 30PM

Programme

Messiah (Extratos), Handel
Orchestra of the Norte (Orquestra do Norte)


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Fado Singer Camané, Jazz pianist Mário Laginha & Orchestra of the Algarve in Portimão

Camané sings "Sei de um Rio"

Camané, is one of the highest acclaimed of the ‘new fadistas’.
He is currently on tour and presenting his most recent and excellent work: ‘Sempre de Mim’ (Always from Me)

This time he is joined by the jazz pianist and composer Mario Laginha and the Orchestra of the Algarve.

The show will cover the work of the fado singer from his first album in 1995 (Uma noite de Fados) up to his most recent work.

Sempre de Mim heralds the return of the fadista after a 7 year period. The work with 16 tracks was launched last April and climbed rapidly to the top of the Portuguese charts: a rare occurrence for a Fado album.

Camané will be accompanied by the Orchestra of the Algarve conducted by Cesário Costa and the music will be arranged by Mario Laginha.

The concerts are repeated on 2 dates at the recently inaugurated TEMPO Theatre
Sunday 14th December & Monday 15th December, 21.30 PM

Location: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).
Address: Largo 1º Dezembro, 8500-538 Portimão, Phone: (+351) 961 579 917

Tickets: Special TEMPO inauguration price of 5€
From the box office: 14PM to 21:30PM

Links & Notes:

'Camané is widely accepted as one of the most impressive and representative male voices of the new generation of Fado male singers. "The greatest fadista since Amalia Rodrigues and Maria da Fe," is how British biographer David Bret, an expert of the medium, describes him. '(Wikipedia)

Camané (myspace)

Camané sings Ciúmes da Saudade (Youtube)

Mario Laginha (wikipedia)

Mario Laginha (myspace)

Orchestra of the Algarve

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12th December: Municipal holiday celebrations continue in Portimão

Another chance to see the acts that were on show yesterday!

Friday 12th December, from 15.30PM

Programme

18:30 PM Companhia Carabosse (France)The heat and light from fire arrives at TEMPO - Teatro Municipal de Portimão and nearby area.Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro e Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes

21:00 PM Olivier Roustan (France) The French funambulist (rope-walker) will walk in the clouds as he crosses the gardens of the Jardim 1º de Dezembro to the roof of TEMPO accompanied by the sounds of Fanfarra Mazalda.

Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro

21:30 PM Companhia 111 & Phill Soltanoff -PLANO B (France) A show that mixes the theatre and circus, acrobatics, music and video, the humour and balance: all to challenge the force of gravity!
Location: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).

Address: Largo 1º Dezembro, 8500-538 Portimão, Phone: (+351) 282 480 496

Tickets: Free of charge

Links & Notes:
Portimão’s municipal holiday is on December 11th (Wikipedia)


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11th December: Portimão’s municipal holiday musical celebrations

Portimão’s special day is celebrated with a number of musical activities.

Thursday 11th December, from 15.30PM

Programme

15:30 PM Inauguration of TEMPO - TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO with music from Fanfarra Mazalda (Françe), Kumpania Algazarra & Banda Filarmónica Portimonense (Portugal).

Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro e Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes

16:30 PM Olivier Roustan (Françe) The French funambulist (rope-walker) will walk in the clouds as he crosses the gardens of the Jardim 1º de Dezembro to the roof of TEMPO accompanied by the music of Fanfarra Mazalda.

Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro

18:30 PM Companhia Carabosse – (Françe) The heat and light from fire arrives at TEMPO - Teatro Municipal de Portimão and nearby area.

Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro e Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes

21:00 PM Olivier Roustan (Françe) The French funambulist (rope-walker) will walk in the clouds as he crosses the gardens of the Jardim 1º de Dezembro to the roof of TEMPO accompanied by the sounds of Fanfarra Mazalda.

Location: Largo 1º de Dezembro

21:30 PM Companhia 111 & Phill Soltanoff -PLANO B (Françe) A show that mixes the theatre and circus, acrobatics, music and video, the humour and balance: all to challenge the force of gravity!
Location: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).
Address: Largo 1º Dezembro, 8500-538 Portimão, Phone: (+351) 282 480 496
Tickets: Free of charge but booking of tickets required

Links & Notes:

Portimão’s municipal holiday is on December 11th (Wikipedia)


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Portimão’s Amateur Fado Competition Finale with Special Guest: Joanna Amendoeira

What does it take to sing Fado? Could you sing Fado?

In the final heat of the amateur fado competition hear amateurs from nearby Figueira, Alvor and other surrounding areas of Portimão.

The finalist will win € 750, runner up € 500 and the third placed singer will win € 250.

Moreover, at the final you will have the opportunity to hear the professional young fadista: Joanna amendoeira.

A very Portuguese and entertaining show!

Saturday 13th December, 17.00PM

Venue: The final takes place in the state-of-the-art municipal theatre of Portimão

(known as TEMPO, TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).
Address:
Largo 1º Dezembro
8500-538 Portimão
Phone:
(+351) 282 480 496

Links & Notes:
‘Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. It is characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor.’ (Wikipedia)


Joana Amendoeira (my space)
Joana Amendoeira blogspot

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Xmas Concert with Luis Represas at Portimão’s Municipal Auditorium

Luís Represas, a beautiful sweet voice and an influential popular singer will be in concert at Portimão’s municipal auditorium.

In this concert he will sing some of his well known hits as well as new songs such as ‘Sagres’ and ‘Entre mim’ from his new CD “Olhos nos olhos”.

Saturday 13th December, 9.30PM
Venue: Portimão’s Municipal Auditorium

Tickets: €10 & €15.

Tickets are on sale at the box office of Portimão’s Municipal Auditorium - Monday to Friday from 2PM to 7.30PM & from 10 AM on the day of the concert.

Location: Portimão’s Municipal Auditorium is excellent for musical events and is located in the centre of town (Avenida Miguel Bombarda; near Portimão’s main tourist office). It’s easily accessible from Praia da Rocha, Alvor, Monchique, Ferragudo, Carvoeiro, Lagoa, Armação de Pêra and Lagos.

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Links & Notes:

It was in 1976 that Trovante one of the most influential Portuguese bands was founded by Luis Represas, João Gil, Artur Costa and Manuel Faria.
In 1992, after successful collaborations with Sérgio Godinho, José Afonso and others, Trovante broke up and Luis Represas started his solo career.

Since then he has had successful career often collaborating with national artists such as Bernardo Sassetti and international artists such as Brazilian singer Simone

Luis Represas Official Website

Luis Represas sings ‘Sagres’

Luís Represas - Feiticeira (Official Videoclip)


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Weekend of Choral Group Concerts in Portimão & Mexilhoeira Grande and Alvor

Relaxing choral group concerts are taking place in churches as part of Portimão’s municipal holiday celebrations.

Saturday, 6th December, 9.30PM
Choral Concert by Choral Group “Giuseppe Savani”
Venue: Parish Church of Mexilhoeira Grande
Location: Mexilhoeira Grande

Saturday, 6th December, 9.30PM
Choral Concert by Choral Group from Portela
Venue: Parish Church of Alvor
Location: Alvor

Sunday, 7th December, 4.00PM
Choral Concert by:
Choral Group Adágio
Choral Group Câmara do Adágio
Children’s Choral Group Adágio
Choral Group from Portela
Choral Group “Giuseppe Savani” di Carpi
Venue: Igreja do Colégio Church
Location: Alameda da Praça da República, Portimão (Google Maps)

Note: Igreja do Colégio is a magnificent-looking and recently renovated church in the centre of Portimão.

Links & Notes:
A choir, chorale, or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. (Wikipedia)

Corale “Giuseppe Savani” web site

Portimão’s municipal holiday is on December 11th (Wikipedia)


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Concert with Wind Quintet Sopros Avent-Garde Friday 5th December at Igreja do Colégio Church

As part of Portimão's municipal holiday celebrations enjoy the soothing music of the Avent-Garde wind quintet.

The Quinteto Avent-Garde owes its name to a play of the words vanguard and wind instruments and ‘intends to adhere modestly to the vanguard concept’.

Friday 5th December, 9.30PM
Venue: Igreja do Colégio

Note: Igreja do Colégio is a magnificently-looking and recently renovated church in the centre of Portimão.

Location: Alameda da Praça da República, Portimão

(Google Maps)

Links & Notes:
‘Created in Lisbon in 2002 by five young Portuguese musicians, the Quinteto Avent-garde originated at the chamber music class of the Superior School of Music in Lisbon’ (by Quinteto Avent-garde in my space)

Quinteto Avent-garde (my space)

Quinteto Avent-garde plays Briccialdi (youtube)

Portimão in Wikipedia

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