About Cistermúsica
A classic for all... all year long
From 28 June to 3 August, a timeless festival on a unique secular stage: the Monastery of Alcobaça
The 32nd edition of the Alcobaça Music Festival offers more than 40 artistic proposals for all audiences, with a strong classical music component, from ancient to contemporary, complemented by the Other Worlds programme, which includes dance and various other musical languages.
In 2024, Cistermúsica will continue to reveal "Music in the Feminine" and will celebrate Freedom, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of 25 April, as well as other ephemeris: the 500th anniversary of Camões, the centenary of Joly Braga Santos and the 100th anniversary of the death of Gabriel Fauré.
From major symphonic concerts to more intimate performances, there are shows in venues such as the Cine-Teatro, the Wine Museum and the Armazém das Artes, but most of the programme takes place in the privileged spaces of the Monastery of Alcobaça, including open-air venues such as the Cerca and the Rachadouro Cloister.
The Junior and Family programme offers shows for all ages, with young musicians and dancers as the protagonists, new talents that you can discover!
Jazz no Bosque (Jazz in the Woods) brings music outdoors, at the Monastery's gates, to listen to new sounds in a more relaxed atmosphere, every Saturday in July at 19h00.
Come and live great emotions at Cistermúsica 2024!
The history of Cistermúsica
For more than three decades and under the motto "A classic for all", the Cistermúsica - Alcobaça Music Festival has presented a reference programme, welcoming the most renowned artists and music ensembles in some of the most emblematic locations of our historical heritage.
With the Monastery of Alcobaça, a UNESCO heritage site since 1989, as its privileged venue, the Festival was launched in 1992 on the initiative of Alcobaça City Council, and since 2002 has been organised by ABA - Banda de Alcobaça, Associação de Artes, with the institutional support of the Municipality.
The Cistermúsica programme reaches its peak during the summer, with the Festival, but today the Cistermúsica season offers programming throughout the year, including cycles such as Cistermúsica Sacra, in the Easter period, and Fronteiras, dedicated to contemporary music, in the last quarter of the year.
The circulation of programmes in the territory has also been increasing, with a pioneering stance in establishing cultural programming networks, whether through the Cistercian Route or the Cistermúsica Networks.
Over the last three decades, Cistermúsica has become one of the most important programming structures in Portugal, standing out on the Iberian cultural scene with a recognised contribution to cultural and tourist development.
Among the recognitions and distinctions, we highlight the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic awarded since 2019 and the admission, that same year, as a member of the European Festivals Association, the oldest and most important platform for art festivals in Europe.
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