Festival brings together internationally renowned guitarists

The event's program features names such as Paraguayan Berta Rojas, the greatest interpreter of the legendary Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré, winner of a Latin Grammy and with three additional Grammy nominations for her solo and duo recordings with the great clarinetist Paquito de Rivera; Spaniard Ricardo Gallén, one of Europe's most acclaimed guitarists with an impressive career worldwide; Canadian guitarist Laura Young, professor at the Mozarteum Salzburg; and our great Pedro Jóia. Also present will be the young Francisco Berény and Manuel Mesquita. In parallel with the concerts, there will be masterclasses with the international artists present at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Aveiro. The festival will end with a National Teachers' Meeting and an International Congress in partnership with the University of Aveiro, on Saturday and Sunday, at the Aveiro Congress Centre.

Concert in the Church of the Carmelites The next concert takes place today at 9:30 p.m. at the Carmelite Church, featuring Francisco Berény (Portugal), who will showcase his artistic maturity and solid performance skills in a recital. Berény has performed works dedicated to him in Portugal and abroad, and has completed higher education at renowned institutions such as the University of Aveiro and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Tomorrow, at the same time and place, Manuel Mesquita will present a recital focused on the expressiveness of the classical guitar, highlighting Francisco de Lacerda's Suite Goivos (1924). A work dedicated to Andrés Segovia, it combines impressionist elements with a personal and refined style. Manuel Mesquita began his studies at the São José da Guarda Conservatory of Music and is currently completing his master's degree at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, having won awards in several national and international competitions. The program continues on Friday at 9:30 p.m. at the Congress Center, with Frances Pappas (vocals) and Laura Young (guitar) joining forces in the duo Lagrimosa Beltà, known for their expressiveness and artistic depth. With a sensitive and engaging repertoire, they explore melodies and poems from popular traditions, recreated in arrangements by contemporary composers. Berta Rojas at the end Pedro Jóia arrives at the Aveiro Congress Center on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. to present a recital dedicated to Portuguese music, featuring works by Armandinho, Carlos Paredes, José Afonso, and his own compositions. Recognized as one of Portugal's leading guitarists, Pedro Jóia combines classical training with the expressiveness of flamenco and a deep connection to his Lusophone roots. His international career and awards, such as the Carlos Paredes Prize, attest to a career marked by excellence and reinvention of the guitar repertoire. Finally, on Sunday at 6 p.m., in the same auditorium, Berta Rojas, one of today's most prestigious guitarists and a Latin Grammy winner, will perform a recital highlighting works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré, an important Paraguayan composer and a central figure in the guitar repertoire. A leading interpreter of his work, she combines virtuosity and sensitivity in a profound tribute to the roots of Latin American music.

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The event's program features names such as Paraguayan Berta Rojas, the greatest interpreter of the legendary Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré, winner of a Latin Grammy and with three additional Grammy nominations for her solo and duo recordings with the great clarinetist Paquito de Rivera; Spaniard Ricardo Gallén, one of Europe's most acclaimed guitarists with an impressive career worldwide; Canadian guitarist Laura Young, professor at the Mozarteum Salzburg; and our great Pedro Jóia. Also present will be the young Francisco Berény and Manuel Mesquita. In parallel with the concerts, there will be masterclasses with the international artists present at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Aveiro. The festival will end with a National Teachers' Meeting and an International Congress in partnership with the University of Aveiro, on Saturday and Sunday, at the Aveiro Congress Centre.

Concert in the Church of the Carmelites The next concert takes place today at 9:30 p.m. at the Carmelite Church, featuring Francisco Berény (Portugal), who will showcase his artistic maturity and solid performance skills in a recital. Berény has performed works dedicated to him in Portugal and abroad, and has completed higher education at renowned institutions such as the University of Aveiro and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Tomorrow, at the same time and place, Manuel Mesquita will present a recital focused on the expressiveness of the classical guitar, highlighting Francisco de Lacerda's Suite Goivos (1924). A work dedicated to Andrés Segovia, it combines impressionist elements with a personal and refined style. Manuel Mesquita began his studies at the São José da Guarda Conservatory of Music and is currently completing his master's degree at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, having won awards in several national and international competitions. The program continues on Friday at 9:30 p.m. at the Congress Center, with Frances Pappas (vocals) and Laura Young (guitar) joining forces in the duo Lagrimosa Beltà, known for their expressiveness and artistic depth. With a sensitive and engaging repertoire, they explore melodies and poems from popular traditions, recreated in arrangements by contemporary composers. Berta Rojas at the end Pedro Jóia arrives at the Aveiro Congress Center on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. to present a recital dedicated to Portuguese music, featuring works by Armandinho, Carlos Paredes, José Afonso, and his own compositions. Recognized as one of Portugal's leading guitarists, Pedro Jóia combines classical training with the expressiveness of flamenco and a deep connection to his Lusophone roots. His international career and awards, such as the Carlos Paredes Prize, attest to a career marked by excellence and reinvention of the guitar repertoire. Finally, on Sunday at 6 p.m., in the same auditorium, Berta Rojas, one of today's most prestigious guitarists and a Latin Grammy winner, will perform a recital highlighting works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré, an important Paraguayan composer and a central figure in the guitar repertoire. A leading interpreter of his work, she combines virtuosity and sensitivity in a profound tribute to the roots of Latin American music.

Concert tickets can be purchased through Ticket Line. |

The program of the event includes names such as the Paraguayan Berta Rojas, the greatest interpreter of the legendary Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré, winner of a Latin Grammy, and with three more Grammy nominations for her solo and duo works with the great clarinetist Paquito de Rivera; the Spaniard Ricardo Gallén, one of the most acclaimed guitarists in Europe with an impressive career all over the world; the Canadian guitarist Laura Young, professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and our great Pedro Jóia. Also present will be the young Francisco Berény and Manuel Mesquita. In parallel with the concerts, there will be masterclasses with the international artists present at the Calouste Gulbenkian Conservatory of Music in Aveiro. The festival will end with a National Teachers' Meeting and an International Congress in partnership with the University of Aveiro, on Saturday and Sunday, at the Aveiro Congress Centre.

Concert in the Church of the Carmelites The next concert takes place today at 9:30 p.m. at the Carmelite Church, featuring Francisco Berény (Portugal), who will showcase his artistic maturity and solid performance skills in a recital. Berény has performed works dedicated to him in Portugal and abroad, and has completed higher education at renowned institutions such as the University of Aveiro and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Tomorrow, at the same time and place, Manuel Mesquita will present a recital focused on the expressiveness of the classical guitar, highlighting Francisco de Lacerda's Suite Goivos (1924). A work dedicated to Andrés Segovia, it combines impressionist elements with a personal and refined style. Manuel Mesquita began his studies at the São José da Guarda Conservatory of Music and is currently completing his master's degree at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, having won awards in several national and international competitions. The program continues on Friday at 9:30 p.m. at the Congress Center, with Frances Pappas (vocals) and Laura Young (guitar) joining forces in the duo Lagrimosa Beltà, known for their expressiveness and artistic depth. With a sensitive and engaging repertoire, they explore melodies and poems from popular traditions, recreated in arrangements by contemporary composers. Berta Rojas at the end Pedro Jóia arrives at the Aveiro Congress Center on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. to present a recital dedicated to Portuguese music, featuring works by Armandinho, Carlos Paredes, José Afonso, and his own compositions. Recognized as one of Portugal's leading guitarists, Pedro Jóia combines classical training with the expressiveness of flamenco and a deep connection to his Lusophone roots. His international career and awards, such as the Carlos Paredes Prize, attest to a career marked by excellence and reinvention of the guitar repertoire. Finally, on Sunday at 6 p.m., in the same auditorium, Berta Rojas, one of today's most prestigious guitarists and a Latin Grammy winner, will perform a recital highlighting works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré, an important Paraguayan composer and a central figure in the guitar repertoire. A leading interpreter of his work, she combines virtuosity and sensitivity in a profound tribute to the roots of Latin American music.

Concert tickets can be purchased through Ticket Line. |