The most special music festivals of the summer, in the Alentejo

Alentejo FestivalesIf summer is synonymous with festivals, in the Alentejo of Portugal you have to add idyllic locations and that charm so characteristic of the region.

It is difficult to understand a summer without festivals and musical events. This July, the Portuguese region of Alentejo, in addition to standing out for its natural beauty, intact traditions and customs, will become the best setting for a series of international music festivals and events that lovers of music and culture will not be able to be lost.

These shows are also a very special and different way of living the essence of the region and completing a perfect summer trip under the light of Alentejo, its beaches and numerous charming towns. Thus, the icing on the cake of this destination comes in a musical format, in the key of life’s little pleasures.

Here are the most special music festivals to be held in July at the Alentejo.

Portel International Music Festival, FIMP

Idyllic and picturesque, the town of Portel, Évora, is in charge of hosting the Portel International Music Festival, from July 16 to 30. Considered a pioneering event in classical music in Portugal, it brings together hundreds of young Portuguese and foreign musicians through concerts, weeklies, readings, a children’s camp and various activities for the enjoyment of the public.

And it is that the festival has been articulated taking into account the local cultural heritage, offering plans such as guided tours of the ‘Ruta de los Sentidos’ or exploring the tangible and intangible heritage of Portel.

In this edition, the FIMP program also includes concerts and artistic practices with the communities of Montemor-o-Novo, Borba and Mourão.

EA Live Evora

The sunset marks its beginning and the idyllic and historical setting of the vineyards of Bodega Cartuxa (Quinta de Valbom) complete the scene.

Since 2016, the warm summer evenings of the Alentejo have received the unique experience of EA Live Évora, a festival for wine lovers, where music, relaxation, joy and fun take center stage in a set of acoustic concerts that includes a wine tasting.

EA Live Évora will toast to the art of making music on July 21, 22 and 23, together with great Portuguese artists: Pedro Abrunhosa, António Zambujo and Deixem o Pimba em paz. The festival will contribute, once again, to the promotion of Évora as a cultural destination of excellence, transmitting its unique energy to the community and all who visit it.

Sines World Music Festival

Combining one of Europe’s most spectacular coastlines with the best music in the world is the key to one of Europe’s most exhilarating musical experiences.

The Músicas do Mundo de Sines Festival (FMM) is held from July 22 to 30 in the Alentejo region from which it takes its name. From folk and jazz, to alternative music or urban music, the meeting covers the entire field of world music and opens its borders with the aim of giving voice to real music, just as it is made and lived, with its influences and hybridizations .

Marvão International Music Festival

On the top of the highest mountain south of the Tagus, in the walled town of Marvão, with privileged views and a setting full of magic, one of the most special classical music festivals takes place, the Marvão International Music Festival.

The event was devised by the German conductor Christoph Poppen, who found in this enclave the unique stage, whose beauty can only be surpassed by the talent of the performers.

This new edition will take place from July 22 to 31, it will bring together hundreds of artists from all over the world and dream moments in one of the most beautiful places in Portugal.

Bonus track: Dark Sky Party Alqueva

Although it is not a festival as such, this party is so special that it deserves a mention. Dark Sky Party Alqueva is one of the oldest parties for stargazing and this year it will take place on July 29 and 30 at the Parque de Merendas do Campinho (Reguengos de Monsaraz), as usual.

In these two magical nights under the stars of one of the best skies in Europe, activities will be held to make the experience a memorable memory.

Express. Drafting. JR

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The most special music festivals of the summer, in the Alentejo