Festival Termómetro Created in 1994, it was in this festival that many bands and artists were revealed as it was the case of Ornatos Violeta, B Fachada, Capicua, Dj Ride, Ana Bacalhau, David Fonseca, Noiserv, Richie Campbell, and many others. Through the course of 24 years more than 500 bands and artists walked across this festival, and 20 more will join them this year. The winner of Festival Termómetro will assure its presence in Festival Alive and Bons Sons, as…

Piano Recital – Thérèse Fahy The pianist Thérèse Fahy, Professor of the Irish Royal Academy of Music in Dublin and specialist in works by Debussy, will present a recital dedicated to the works of this impressionist composer, whose centenary of death is celebrated this year. Session: December 9 – 6 pm Tickets:  Público  General –  15€ Sócios da ANSA e da AOCM  – 7,5€ Students –  5€  

Christmas Concert – Madeira Mandolin Orchestra The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra is the oldest Orchestra in Europe, and the one with the younger performers, composed with 27 musicians between 12 and 40 years of age, and oriented by artistic director André Martins. Concert line-up Light Classics: Wadteufel, Ketelbey , Strauss, Monti, Ponchielli, Vivaldi and others. Session: December 19 – 9 pm

Concerto de Fim de Ano – Ciclo Os Concertos para Piano Orquestra Clássica da Madeira Maestro convidado – Pablo Urbina Solista – Rafael Kyrychenko PROGRAMA Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky [1840 – 1893] – Concerto para piano e orquestra, Nº1,  Op. 23 [1875] Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito Andantino semplice – Prestissimo Allegro con fuoco Intervalo Dani Howard [n.1993] – Verticality [2017]* Béla Bartók [1881-1945] – Romanian Folk Dances [1915] Leroy Anderson [1908-1975] – Forgotten Dreams [1954] Albert…

Concert “Os Jovens Virtuosos” Concerto final das celebrações do 25º aniversário da AACMM por seus bolseiros do passado e presente Rafael Kyrychenko – piano Filipe Fernandes e Veronika Taraban – violino Sérgio Sousa – viola d’arco Pedro Silva – violoncelo Claudia Gonçalves – trompa Miguel Canada – tuba Session: December 30 – 6 pm Free entrance