Cistermúsica Sacra

PRESENTation

Cistermúsica Sacra seeks to bring the region of Alcobaça, so rich in religious heritage, an offer of sacred choral music during Holy Week. In this third edition, the artistic direction is once again in the hands of Pedro Teixeira and Tiago Morin, who have chosen the theme "The Word through the ages" for the Advanced Polyphonic Music Workshop. The Liturgical Workshop will prepare for the Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter.

The activity, scheduled between 13 and 26 April, is divided into two moments of training and public presentation — the Advanced Workshop and the Liturgical Workshop. In partnership with the local parishes, this event is aimed at both university students and professional musicians, as well as the local population, creating an innovative interaction at national level by allowing participants in the Liturgical Workshop to watch the work of the Advanced Workshop and vice versa.

The project will begin with the Advanced Workshop "The Word through the Ages", aimed at students and advanced-level choral singers, led by renowned choral director Vasco Negreiros. The workshop also includes the "Nuances of tuning in ensemble vocal music" workshop focused on the theoretical understanding and practical application of exercises aimed at improving harmonic priority tuning in ensemble vocal music, organised by the same instructor. There will also be a didactic lecture on the subject of this edition on the first day of the workshop. The results of the activity will be presented at a concert for the general public, to be held at the Monastery of Alcobaça.

This will be followed by the Liturgical Music Workshop "The legacy of Fr. Manuel Luís", aimed at the local community of choral singers of liturgical choirs, led by the choral director with in-depth liturgical knowledge and practice, Nuno Miguel de Almeida. A lecture will be organised to explore the theme of music in the liturgy. The result of the work carried out with the liturgical group will be presented at the evening Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in the parish of Turquel.

Favouring the different performance levels of Cistermúsica Sacra, two concerts will be offered that are open to the community and to all participants in the formations. The professional choir, Vocal Ensemble, will perform the opening concert of this edition at the Monastery of Cós, under the direction of Vasco Negreiros. The Choir of the Schola Cantorvm Colegiada de Cedofeita will perform during the activity for the liturgical group, under the direction of trainer Nuno Miguel de Almeida at the Parish Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Turquel.

Are you interested in this programme? Get more information in the Presentation Dossier and General Rules » (available only in Portuguese)

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