Arts, Culture and Heritage

Rock in Rio-Lisbon is Back in 2008

Friday, 02 February 2007 21:51

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Brazilian star Ivete Sangalo and Spain Idol Alejandro Sanz will headline the 2008 edition of Rock in Rio-Lisboa. The fun starts on May 30th 2007 and rocks on for more than 350,000 people. The event started in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, and headed to Portugal’s main city in 2004. http://rockinrio-lisboa.sapo.pt/
 

Exhibit Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro

Friday, 02 February 2007 21:47

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The Chiado Museum commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro with an exhibit of 68 works by the Portuguese painter born in 1857. Highlights amongst the exhibited works include the paintings of King D. Carlos i (1892), Teixeira de Pascoais (1927), Antero de Quental (1889), Viana da Mota (1928) and Raul Brandão; the famous paintings "Concerto de Amadores" (amateur’s concert) exhibited in 1882 at the Salon de Paris; and "O Grupo de Leão" (Lion Group) (1885), a collection of 14 naturalist painters of whom bordalo pinheiro formed part, as well as, studies of light and dark, landscapes and habitual scenes. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro died in 1929 at 71 years of age, having lectured at the fine arts school and being director of the Modern art Museum. He is author of the panels entitled Passos Perdidos, in the Portuguese parliament. The paintings are exhibited in the reception hall at Belém palace and the ceiling of the D. Maria ii Theatre. February 16 to May 27. www.museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt

 

Cartier in Lisbon

Friday, 02 February 2007 21:44

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Until the end of April the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian will offer  “Cartier 1899-1949: A Career in Style" that brings together a unique collection of 230 jewels, watches and objects belonging to the Cartier collection, as well as, some acquisitions by Calouste Gulbenkian, belonging to the foundation. There are also some original drawings – some of which are linked to the collector, mouldings and diverse documentations belonging to the foundation. The Cartier collection has been exhibited in the most prestigious museums in the world such as the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg; British Museum, London; The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York; Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston, and The Shanghai Museum. February 15 to April 29, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, visits are free. www.museu.gulbenkian.pt
 

Côa Valley Archaeological Park, an outdoor gallery of prehistoric art

Friday, 19 January 2007 18:38

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As you travel eastward along the Douro you enter some of the most beautiful and wildest areas in Europe, the Côa Valley, declared a World Heritage Site in 1998. An environmental impact study was ordered in 1989, in preparation for the construction of a large dam near the mouth of the river, to evaluate the cultural heritage items that would be submerged or destroyed as a result. An important array of archaeological sites was identified, including several rock-shelters with prehistoric paintings. Construction of the dam was halted and this ensemble of finds was integrated into a Archaeological Park in 1995. The exceptional concentration of pre-historic rock-art and engravings in the Côa Valley, as of the Upper Palaeolithic period, from 22,000 to 10,000 BC, is the most outstanding example of early human artistic activity in this form, anywhere in the world. The Côa Valley Archaeological Park limits the number of daily visitors, so reservations for individual sites must be made in advance by phone (+351 279 768 260), fax (+351 279 768 270) or e-mail (visitas.pavc@ipa.mincultura.pt). Trained guides drive visitors in park vehicles to the rock art sites, with each tour lasting approximately 90 minutes. Information on: www.ipa.min-cultura.pt/coa
 

Winter concerts at the Belem Cultural Center include Portuguese Symphony Orchestra

Friday, 19 January 2007 18:32

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The Belem Cultural Center in Lisbon spends the late winter offering the best in music programs. The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra begins a run on February 2 staging all of the Brahms' symphonies up until May 18.  The Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra continues its season with the “Dialogues Cycle” and the Orchestra Utopica presents today’s music in two concerts January 22 and February 22.  These are just some of the programs offered by the cultural center. More information: www.ccb.pt
 

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