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As part of its musical production plan for 2020, and inserted in its project “Quatro Estações ConVento”, Ideias do Levante – Cultural Association of Lagoa (Algarve), in partnership with the Municipality of Lagoa (Algarve) will organize a Recital of Autumn, with Carla Pontes (soprano) and Gonçalo Pescada (accordion), on October 11, 2020, at the Cultural Center – Convento S. José (CCCSJ), in Lagoa (Algarve), at 17:00. Zarzuelas, milongas and other dances will be performed. The Quatro Estações ConVento project will bring a recital to the CCCSJ, in each of the seasons, throughout 2020, bringing together various musicians and various musical styles.

Ideias do Levante – Cultural Association of Lagoa (Algarve), in partnership with the Municipality of Lagoa (Algarve), will organize, on the 7th of November 2020, at 21:00, in the Carlos do Carmo Auditorium (Lagoa), the ninth edition of the Oriental Dance art show, entitled “The Magic of 1001 Nights”. The show will bring together the class of Graciete Jesuíno (teacher and choreographer of Oriental Dance at Ideias do Levante) and some special guests. According to the organization, this show, designed by Gabriela Sharifa, includes a large component of amateurism, since the dancers on stage will be mostly amateurs and / or newcomers in this art. However, the organization stresses that the public will be surprised and pleased with the performance of the dancers. Roberto Estorninho, president of Ideias do Levante, welcomes all the work that has been developed not only by Graciete Jesuíno, but also by all the dancers and other members involved in the production of this show.

Coral Ideias do Levante (Lagoa, Algarve) was founded in 1996. Initially conducted by conductor Ricardo Carvalho, it is in January 1998, under the artistic direction of prof. José Carlos Bago d’Uva that the group starts to work based on a renewed concept of “pedagogy of choral singing”. The Choir, during its existence, was directed by Francisco Brazão (2003-2016) and Maria Saramago (2012). He performed in several points of the Iberian Peninsula and organizes several events throughout the year, especially the Coral Week of Lagoa. Coral Ideias do Levante aims at the technical and artistic progression of the group, and parallel cultural promotion of the Municipality of Lagoa and the Region through polyphonic choral music. It interprets a very eclectic repertoire as a means of pedagogical intervention and audience formation.

We are proud to present Dell’Acqua, featuring Carla Pontes (soprano, www.carlapontes.info), Grace Borgan (Flute), and Cristiana Silva (Piano). The three talented musicians and Coral Ideias do Levante (conducted by Vera Batista) will interpret works by John Rutter, Georg Friedrich Händel, Camille Saint-Saëns, among others. This free entrance concert is recommended for adults and children over 6 years old. The church seats 250 people.  

Music on Wednesdays at the Lagoa Municipal Library, by João Miguel Cunha, musician and teacher. In order to address topics that awaken the audience to a more conscious listening to music, João Miguel Cunha proposes to comment weekly on works by great composers, with the support of video and audio. Assistants will be urged to collaborate, asking questions or expressing ideas or emotions, in order to create a real gathering.

On Wednesday we will bring some music back to the square at Jan’s! Come and enjoy a lovely drink, bite, sea breeze with the pleasant saxophone 🎷 sounds.

The Concordis Guitar Quartet was founded in 2005, and is currently formed by Eudoro Grade, Rui Gama, Jorge Pires and Pedro Rufino. The partnership between these musicians with their personalities and distinct influences, creates the motto for a mystic beautiful sonority enhanced by the togetherness of the guitars. Stylistically speaking, this quartet spotlights Portuguese music, some exclusively arranged for Concordis Guitar Quartet. An example of this it the singular arrangements of songs by Carlos Paredes and Zeca Afonso, by the composer Pedro Louzeiro, which are presented on the first CD – “Gatherings”. Naturally, besides this unique choice of program, the Concordis Guitar Quartet also includes the general repertoire for this ensemble, playing some of the most well-known composers. Concordis Guitar Quartet has been playing extensively throughout Portugal and abroad, in multiple events such as: “Festival Guitares en Picardie” and “Festival de Guitare de Vendome” (France); Festival “Onde Sonore” e “Ossola Guitar Festival”, “La Chitarra – Festival Internazionale Dell’Adriatico” (Italy); Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Palencia”, “Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Ronda” (Spain), “London International Guitar Festival” (United Kingdom); “Festival MED” (Loulé), Centro de Cultura Contemporânea de Castelo Branco, Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Faro, Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Lagoa, […]

The “Vagina Monologues” are composed of several short texts / monologues. Each deals with the female experience, addressing issues such as sex, prostitution, body image, love, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, masturbation, birth, orgasm, the various common names for the vagina or simply as a physical part of the body. feminine. A recurring theme throughout the play is the vagina as a female empowerment tool and the ultimate personification of individuality. Fun, raw and real stories that reveal a little more of the disconcerting female universe. With actresses Carla Andrino, Vera Kolodzig and Teresa Guilherme.