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It was Schumann who, in 1853, recognised the genius of the young man from Hamburg, presenting him as the heir to Beethoven’s tradition—a figure whom both revered as the supreme model of musical greatness. This symbolic triad forms the spiritual backdrop to the Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor. 

The St John Passion is one of the greatest artistic achievements in history, a masterpiece of sacred music. With two days to go until Good Friday 2026, we return to the score that Bach wrote for the same occasion in 1724.

Elena Schwarz conducts a concert by the Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra, featuring works by Johannes Brahms and Dmitri Shostakovich.

Having worked together for many years, Pedro Neves and Filipe Quaresma are reunited on stage for a concert that brings together, for the first time, the Remix Ensemble Casa da Música and the Beira Interior Orchestral Ensemble.

After the equinox, the days grow longer and the programme blossoms into a tapestry woven from the sacred and the earthly, virtuosity and community, memory and invention. Yet one thread runs through the entire month, a presence that asserts itself through the diversity of voices and universes it embodies: the piano.

After the equinox, the days grow longer and the programme blossoms into a tapestry that weaves together the sacred and the mundane, virtuosity and community, memory and invention.

A musical weekend dedicated to the flute, featuring marathons of performances by students and teachers celebrating shared passion and enthusiasm across various venues at Casa da Música. The programme includes concerts by the Symphony Orchestra and the Choir, with repertoires ranging from the Baroque to the 20th century. A diverse musical journey, blending tradition and innovation, to be enjoyed over two days.

Conductor Oscar Jockel makes his debut at the helm of the Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra with a programme featuring works by Aram Khachaturian, Alexander Zemlinsky and Igor Stravinsky.

This musical journey rediscovers works by often-overlooked Portuguese composers, such as Francisco de Lacerda and Ruy Coelho. A programme that reveals the richness and diversity of Portuguese classical music, bridging tradition and modernity. An invitation to appreciate a unique and as yet largely unexplored musical heritage.

Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 will be performed on 27 February and 1 March by the Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jean-Marie Zeitouni.

"Black is the Colour", the opening track from Luciano Berio’s "Folk Songs", inspires a concert featuring soprano Eduarda Melo and the Remix Ensemble. With its roots in traditional Scottish folk music, the song has spanned generations and geographies, having been reinterpreted by numerous artists. A programme that explores different soundscapes, bridging tradition and contemporary creation.

The mysterious deaths of two of his apprentices have cursed the fisherman Peter Grimes, a man driven to self-destruction by the inhabitants of the village where he lives. Benjamin Britten’s first opera unfolds amidst waves of loneliness and has become a landmark in the history of British music.