German Classical Music at the Portimão’s Parish Church

An evening of classical music by the Portuguese Orchestra of Chamber Music

An interesting programme that offers an opportunity to hear music that was banned and music that was approved by the nazi regime.

The programme will consist of works by Hartmann, Strauss, Klein, Wagner and Haas.

The Portuguese Orchestra of Chamber music is directed by Pedro Carneiro and has soloists Adrian Florescu (violin) and Eldevina Materula (oboe).

Programme
1st Part
Concerto Funebre by Karl Amadeus Hartmann
“Siegfried Idyll” by Richard Wagner.

2nd Part
Study for Orchestra by Pavel Haas,
Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra by Richard Strauss
Partita (Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello in arrangement for chamber orchestra) by Gideon Klein

Saturday 14th February, 9:30PM
Venue: Portimão’s Parish Church (Igreja Matriz de Portimão)

Location: Largo da Igreja / Rua Machado Santos, Portimão, 8500-529 Portimão


Links & Notes:

Karl Amadeus Hartmann
‘Karl Amadeus Hartmann (August 2, 1905 – December 5, 1963) was a German composer. Some have lauded him as the greatest German symphonist of the 20th century, although he is now largely overlooked, particularly in English-speaking countries.’
(Wikipedia)

Karl Amadeus Hartmann : Concerto funèbre - 3rd movement (Allegro di molto) (youtube).

Richard Wagner
‘Wilhelm Richard Wagner (IPA: /ˈrɪtʃ.ərd ˈvɑg.nər/, German pronunciation: [ˈrɪx.ɑrt ˈvɑg.nər]; 22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany – 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy) was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as they were later called’ (Wikipedia)

Richard Wagner, Siegfried Idyll (youtube)


Pavel Haas
‘Pavel Haas (21 June 1899 – 17 October 1944) was a Czech composer who perished in the Holocaust.’ (Wikipedia)

Pavel Haas - Studi for Orchestra (youtube)


Richard Strauss
‘Richard Strauss (11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras, particularly of operas, Lieder and tone poems. Strauss was also a prominent conductor’ (Wikipedia)

Strauss Oboe Concerto (youtube)

Gideon Klein
‘Gideon Klein (December 6, 1919 – c.January 1945) was a Czech pianist and composer of classical music, organizer of cultural life in Theresienstadt concentration camp.’ (Wikipedia)

Jacques Thibaud String Trio performs Gideon Klein (youtube)

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Skydiving diving record to be broken in Portimão’s airfield, near Alvor

The stage is set for 30 skydivers to break the Portuguese record for formation diving currently set at 22 skydivers.

Next weekend (Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February) from 9AM you can watch on giant screens the Skydiving competition taking place at Portimão’s airfield. You will be able to see the images captured by the ‘cameraflyers’ of the teams skydiving from 4500 metres altitude!

The skydivers will jump in free fall for about 60secs and reach an approx velocity of 200KM/hr.

Let’s hope the weather is perfect for this exciting spectacle!

Saturday 14th February - Sunday, 15th February, from 9AM
‎Address: Montes de Alvor
Portimão 8501, Portugal

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Links & Notes:

Freefly in Alvor, Portual - Download from skydivingmovies: (11MB video clip)

Flights/jumps in formation (VF4)

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Portimão celebrates the algarvian orange 9th-14th Feb 2009 at the Municipal Market

Check out the mouth watering algarvian oranges as they take centre stage at Portimão’s Municipal Market.

Monday 9th February – Saturday, 14th February, from 7AM – 8PM
Note: the market has 2 opening periods: 7AM to 2PM and 5PM to 8PM during weekdays and is open 7AM to 2PM on Saturdays. Closed Sundays.
The municipal market is in the centre of the town with free parking available during the first hour.

‎Address & contact details: Avenida São João de Deus
8500-508 Portimão – Algarve – Portugal; Tel.: 282 432 416; Fax: 282 432 539
E-mail: mmportimao@gmail.com

In addition to being able to buy and taste oranges you can also observe the preparation of drinks and dishes made with oranges.

The tasting session offers an opportunity to visit the relatively new municipal market (opened in December 2007) which offers a magnificent display of the best algarvian fish, meat, fruit and vegetables.

Links & Notes:

‘Some South East Indo-European [languages] name orange after Portugal, which was formerly the main source of imports of sweet oranges. Examples are Bulgarian portokal [портокал], Greek portokali [πορτοκάλι], Persian porteghal [پرتقال], and Romanian portocală. Also in South Italian dialects (Neapolitan), orange is named portogallo or purtualle, literally "the Portuguese ones". Related names can also be found in other languages: Turkish Portakal, Arabic al-burtuqal [البرتقال], Amharic birtukan, and Georgian phortokhali [ფორთოხალი].

Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch sailors planted citrus trees along trade routes to prevent scurvy.’ (Wikipedia)

Mercado de Portimão (in Portuguese)


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Friday night 13th February 2009 is time for the Jazzy- Funky -Rocky sound of Proyecto Entrecuerdas at the TEMPO, Portimão

The TEMPO (Portimão’s Municipal Theatre) invites you to a session with Proyecto Entrecuerdas, a versatile traditional string quartet + double bass (contrabass) capable of a myriad of sounds.

Friday 13th February, 11PM
Venue: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).

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

Links & Notes:


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Proyecto Entrecuerdas (site on myspace)

About Proyecto Entrecuerdas
‘Provenientes de diversas experiencias personales y profesionales,los componentes de Entrecuerdas(el Quinteto) coincidimos en el "conservatorio de la calle" interesandonos por sonidos urbanos extra-académicos (rock,jazz,flamenco...) y decidimos crear una formación exclusivamente de cuerda (cuarteto tradicional + contrabajo) que fuera capaz de acometer cualquier tipo de repertorio. Paralelamente,víctimas de una insaciable curiosidad,nos interesamos por el cabararet y las técnicas teatrales asociadas a la música de humor hasta el punto de que estrenamos nuestros primeros espectáculos junto a actores y cantantes.El Proyecto Entrecuerdas, es nuestra respuesta a la pregunta que desde hace unos años se hacen miles de jóvenes violinistas,violas y chelos de todo el mundo al escuchar la música que verdaderamente les gusta: ¿cómo sonaría eso con mi instrumento? Written by entrecuerdas (myspace)

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Portimão Skysurf Protour 2009 returns to Portimão’s municipal airfield

This coming weekend (7th and 8th Feb; from 9AM) you can watch on giant screens the Skysurfing competition taking place at Portimão’s airfield. You will be able to see the images captured by the ‘cameraflyers’ of the teams skydiving from 4200 metres altitude!

During the competition there is a chance to win a ‘tandem’ jump with the national champion José Veras. Entrance is free of charge with bouncy castles available for children’s entertainment.

A tandem jump enables you to experience a free fall jump as a ‘passenger’ under an experienced skydiver. You only need minimal instruction before experiencing the free fall at 300km/hr!

Time to watch the skies and let the adrenaline flow!

Saturday 7th February - Sunday, 8th February, from 9AM
‎Address: Montes de Alvor, Portimão 8501, Portugal

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Links & Notes:

SkySurf ProTour 2009 (official website)

Poster (in Portuguese)

Flyer (in Portuguese)

Skydiving Clips Collection Algarve 08/09 (YouTube)

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Friday night 6th February 2009 is time for Jazz at the TEMPO, Portimão

The TEMPO (Portimão’s Municipal Theatre) invites you to a session of improvisation of Jazz with IMPROVISIBLE : Saxophonist José Menezes and drum player Jose Salgueiro

Friday 6th February, 10PM
Venue: TEMPO - TEatro Municipal de POrtimão).

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

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Links & Notes:

These are 2 well known and sought after musicians with a long curriculum of good music.

José Menezes has colaborated with many established musicians and ‘famous names’ including António Pinho Vargas, António Vitorino de Almeida, Miguel Graça Moura, Pedro Osório , Thilo Krassman,Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard , Bernardo Sassetti, Maria João, Mário Laginha, Perico Sambeat,Herman José, G.N.R., Luis Represas ,Tito Paris ou Sara Tavares.
José Menezes website (in English)

José Salgueiro plays a number of instruments and has also collaborated with popular musicians including Zeca Afonso, Trovante, Sérgio Godinho, José Mario Branco, Gaiteiros de Lisboa, Maria João, and many others.
José Salgueiro (my space)


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What’s On in the Algarve in February 2009

February is Carnival time in many places throughout the Algarve but there is a lot more happening with:

- Fado concerts including that by Camané;
- Classical Music concerts
- Concert by Portuguese popular singer Sérgio Godinho;
- The Al-Mutamid Music Concert Festival with the group Amira;
- Painting Exhibitions;
- The Algarve Cycle Tour and;
- Amazing spectacles in the air as part of the Portuguese Cup in Parachuting.

To name just a few of the many events taking place this month!

Obtain the Algarve What’s On Guide in hard copy at Faro Airport (in the Tourist Office) and in all Tourist Offices throughout the Algarve or you can download it from here:

What’s On in the Algarve in February 2009

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

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