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Casa da Música chooses Austria as nation-theme for 2018
The Casa da Música, in Porto, shall devote the year 2018 to Austria. This country had already been the theme for 2010. Next year, the venue will programme the symphonies by Anton Bruckner and the Concertos for Violin by Mozart. The residential composer will be Austrian composer Georg Friederich Haas, "one of the finest nowadays", whose work will be subject to a review background, starting January.
Group exhibition titled "Rhythm of Distances: Propositions for the Repetition" at Vertical Gallery Silo Auto
The new exhibition organised at the Vertical Gallery Silo Auto is already in place. The show was inaugurated 17 November and extends over the seven floors of the Gallery. The collective show is titled "Rhythm of Distances: Propositions for the Repetition", and comprises works by seven artists.
Porto/Post/Doc runs from 27 de November to 3 December at Rivoli and Passos Manuel
The 4th edition of Porto/Post/Doc runs from 27 November to 3 December at Rivoli Theatre and Passos Manuel Cinema. The festival offers the best in contemporary films, which translates in an eclectic mix of events, featuring 12 films that make up an international competition, ranging from documentary to drama works.
Bea World Festival goes global in Porto
Representatives of events agencies all around the world were present at the Rivoli Theatre. This was the highlight of this festival that chose Porto as a host city of its 12nd edition, the first with a global context.
Faces of one-century old Portuguese people featured at the Bolhão Metro station
The exhibition showcases the faces of Portuguese citizens over 100 years of age. The display is featured at the Bolhão Metro Station and comprises 20 portrait photos. The exhibit is on show until 23 November.
Regional cuisine and music is the menu offered at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal
Gastronomic suggestions from different regions of the country and concerts are part of the "We love our cuisine with Coca-Cola" festival's menu that starts today and closes Sunday, 19 November in the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal. A tent was installed in front of Rosa Mota Pavilion to host the third edition of the said festival.
Videogame for children with cancer developed in Porto wins an International award
A videogame for children suffering from cancer developed in Porto wins international prize of $50,000 (nearly 42 thousand Euros), in the context of an international competition that awards excellence in technologies for cancer patients. Hope was born out of a partnership between the University of Porto and the Portuguese Oncology Institute (IPO) Francisco Gentil,Porto, and the Bright startup, in the health communication area.
Rivoli hosts the Bea World Gala Awards
Porto plays host to the Bea World Festival. The event runs from 15 to 18 November. This International Festival of Events and Live Communication gathers in Porto the best events agencies and customers from all around the globe. The highlight of this festival is the prize ceremony. The most anticipated moment is the award ceremony that happens 17 November in Rivoli.
The Hebrew incunabulum in the Synagogue in Porto is the topic of "An Object and its Discourses per Week"
The initiative "An Object and its Discourses per Week" that will take place 18 November will refer to a religious Hebrew document and will be held under special conditions in the Synagogue in Porto. The event is entrance free upon ticket presentation.
Refugees Welcome Porto launches programme to help the refugees
Helping the Kara Tepe, Moria, Pikpa, and First Landing camp refugees in the island of Lesbos, in Greece, is the intention of the "Programme Agasalha" [wrap-up warmly], launched Tuesday by the Refugees Welcome Porto.