Testimonials
The Opinion of Several Personalities About Our Festival
Despite the pandemic situation, the maintenance of the Festival is salutary and worthy of praise. I would like to thank the organisation for the way in which they prepared all the logistics of the Festival and maintained a high quality programme.
Hélder Bruno
Composer and Avaluator from DG Arts
May this energy continue to nourish us all!
Bárbara Barradas
Soprano, Stabat Mater by Pergolesi
It couldn't have been a better return to the stage!
Cátia Moreso
Mezzo-soprano, Stabat Mater by Pergolesi
We thank you once again for the invitation and for all the kindness and professionalism you have shown us. There is no doubt about the reasons why this Festival has been running for two decades.
João Andrade Nunes
Ensemble São Tomás de Aquino
Many festivals have been cancelled. The fact that Cistermúsica went ahead is very special.
Marcel Beekman
Bravery Arias for Tenor
The role of Cistermúsica has been fantastic. Music conquers all.
António Carrilho
La Nave Va (Bravery Arias for Tenor)
Alcobaça is the centre of music in Portugal! (...) This great interpretation [5th Symphony] by Beethoven was so alive that it reproduced a kind of revolutionary and visionary music. And Alcobaça is also that.
Nuno Rogeiro
Political Analyst
It was very important that Cistermúsica was not cancelled, long live the festival!
Osvaldo Ferreira
Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa
It was a pleasure to come back, after several concerts we've done in this Festival, to see people passionate about art and music. It's one of the most well-intentioned passions: music is human and it's a certain form of humility, important value.
Marcos Magalhães
Os Músicos do Tejo
It was a great joy to sing again, in this beautiful city and in this magnificent festival.
Ricardo Ribeiro
From Baroque to Fado
It was the first time I performed at Cistermúsica, and in a special year. Everyone hadn't played for a long time and we were happy to be together again, in such a historic place.
Miguel Amaral
Portuguese Guitar
Both from an artistic point of view and from the energy of the audience and the hall, even in a circumstance of reduced capacity, [Beethoven's Integrals Concert] was an absolutely remarkable experience.
Maria João Cabral
Fundação La Caixa
Memorable that they made Cistermúsica happen under the current conditions. It was an honour for the Tejo Quartet to be able to open the Cistermúsica Festival and play under the magical atmosphere that enveloped the Cloister.
André Gaio Pereira
Quarteto Tejo
It is a great satisfaction to verify, from edition to edition, that Cistermúsica has broken barriers and walls, going through more and more monuments and places of our patrimony, both in the municipality of Alcobaça and all over the country.
Paulo inácio
Mayor of Municipality of Alcobaça