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Waterline exhibition

Visit Madeira — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:47:43 +0000

The Natural History Museum of Funchal hosts the exhibition on the theme “Waterline” by Gonçalo Gomes, in a show that presents unique and exclusive images of marine biodiversity of the Madeira archipelago.
This exhibition is characterized by the use of new technologies with a series of video and photographic images in a project that meets the mission of the Natural History Museum of Funchal in the dissemination of marine life and awareness of the importance of ocean conservation and preservation of marine ecosystems.

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Concert “Talk to Me About Music” – Duo Bandonica

Visit Madeira — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:03:47 +0000

ABM Madeira presents the concert “Fala-me de Música” – Duo Bandonica, as part of the 2026 season, featuring a series of performances across various municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The project brings together mandolinist Francisca Abreu and accordionist Alessio Ferrari, offering the audience a borderless musical journey, where mandolin and accordion engage in a dialogue across different cultures, eras, and traditions.

A unique opportunity to enjoy a concert combining instrumental dialogue, emotion, and shared experience, promoting cultural accessibility throughout the region.

Free admission.

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Mandolin Orchestra Weekly Concerts

Visit Madeira — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:49:06 +0000

Recognized as the oldest and youngest Mandolin Orchestra in Europe, a distinction of relevance in a region of excellence within the European community, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra® presents itself in the 2026 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and diversified, contemplating programs adapted to the mandolin of the great classics of world music, striving for the quality that is recognized in the preservation and dissemination of the history of the mandolin in Madeira.
These concerts are held at the Holy Trinity Church and at Madeira Legislative Assembly.

Hear, feel and communicate the universal language of music.

Concerts:
October
14 October – 9:00 pm – Madeira Legislative Assembly (Main Hall)
21 October – 9:00 pm – English Church
28 October -9:00 pm – Madeira Legislative Assembly (Main Hall)

For more information about the Orchestra and to purhase tickets, check the official website – www.madeiramandolin.com.

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Madeira International Organ Festival

Visit Madeira — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:25 +0000

Madeira once again takes centre stage as host to one of Europe’s most prestigious organ festivals. From 16 to 25 October, historic churches across the island will welcome unique concerts and a conference celebrating the theme “Women in Music”, featuring works by composers such as Mel Bonis, Jeanne Demessieux and Hildegard von Bingen.

Under the theme “Madeira and the World”, the festival invites us to reflect on the universal outlook of our Region. Since the earliest days of Atlantic expansion, Madeira has been a place of arrival and departure, a crossroads and a privileged meeting point for people, ideas and cultural expressions.

Bringing together Portuguese and international performers, the festival offers a programme that blends tradition, spirituality and musical innovation. An unmissable opportunity to experience Madeiran culture surrounded by architectural beauty and sublime sounds.

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OPERAzione TANGO | OCM

Visit Madeira — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:08:47 +0000

On 17 October at 6:00 pm, the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a very special concert at the Madeira Congress Centre, dedicated to the world of Tango and lyric-inspired music, under the direction of conductor Martin André.

Featuring renowned bandoneonist Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi and soprano Nadezhda Nesterova, the orchestra will perform a programme bringing together some of the most memorable works by Puccini, Verdi, Tosti, Bizet and Piazzolla.

An evening that blends the sensuality and rhythm of tango with the expressive power of the bandoneon and the human voice, creating an evocative and passionate atmosphere where music takes on new colours and emotions.

An evening of music, passion and tango, with the Madeira Classical Orchestra.

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Chamber Music Concert – Legno Duo | OCM

Visit Madeira — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:56:20 +0000

On 21 October at 9:00 pm, the Madeira Classical Orchestra invites you to an exceptional musical experience at the Princesa Dona Amélia Chapel. This special concert features Legno Duo, formed by distinguished musicians Duarte Santos and Joana Costa, whose artistry and musical sensitivity promise an unforgettable afternoon of music.

In an intimate and elegant setting, the Legno Duo invites the audience to immerse themselves in the rich sound world of chamber music, where refined technique and expressiveness come together in a dialogue of instruments and emotions.

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Thematic fairs – Fashion, Costume Jewelry and Decoration

Visit Madeira — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:02:53 +0000

The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewelry and decoration.
These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an emblematic and characteristical place in madeiran tradition, the Mercado dos Lavradores.

Its division, in the most distinct areas, allows a distinctive offer in terms of products provided to you, with a greater reach of the public that visits us.

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Chestnut Festival

Visit Madeira — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:12:05 +0000

Organized by Casa do Povo do Curral das Freiras, the Chestnut Festival is an opportunity for all visitors to taste the delicious Madeiran chestnuts, and also the delicacies derived from this dried fruit, such as liqueurs and cakes. The occasion is also used to promote a gastronomic competition to be held in restaurants located in this emblematic parish.

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Albrecht Mayer Concert | OCM

Visit Madeira — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:09:54 +0000

On 31 October at 6:00 pm, at the Madeira Congress Centre, the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a special concert featuring Albrecht Mayer, principal oboist of the Berliner Philharmoniker and one of the most internationally acclaimed oboists.

The programme includes the Overture to Così fan tutte and the Oboe Concerto in F major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, followed by Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68.

This exceptional concert brings together the elegance of Mozart and the power of Brahms, with a special appearance by one of the world’s leading oboists.

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Concert with Misha Katz & Dmitry Demyashkin | OCM

Visit Madeira — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:35:01 +0000

On 7 November at 6 pm, the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert at the Madeira Congress Centre dedicated to two of the greatest composers in music history: Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Conducted by maestro Misha Katz, with pianist Dmitry Demyashkin, the concert invites audiences to discover the richness and diversity of the classical repertoire, bringing together Beethoven’s dramatic power and rhythmic intensity with Mozart’s elegance, balance and expressiveness.

An afternoon of great works and outstanding performances, celebrating the timeless beauty of classical music.

PROGRAMME
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [1756 – 1791]
“The Marriage of Figaro Overture”
“Piano Concerto Nº 23 in A major”

Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]
“Symphony No. 5 in C Minor op. 67”

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MADEIRA PIANO FEST

Visit Madeira — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:42:11 +0000

The 11th edition of Madeira Piano Fest takes place on 7, 8, 11, 14 and 15 November at 6 pm at Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, in Funchal, an event organised by the Associação Amigos do Conservatório de Música da Madeira under the artistic direction of Robert Andres.

The festival presents pianists of different nationalities for a series of recitals. The opening concert features the Madeira debut of Turkish pianist Gülsin Onay, who will perform works by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Saygun in a recital entitled The Great Composers for Piano.

Co-produced by Funchal City Council and Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, with the support of Conservatório – Escola das Artes da Madeira, the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, and Grupo PortoBay.

This festival highlights the island’s cultural assets, broadens its appeal beyond its natural attractions and enhances Funchal’s cultural events calendar.

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Solo Wind Quintet | OCM

Visit Madeira — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:13:35 +0000

The “Solistas” Wind Quintet of the Madeira Classical Orchestra (OCM) takes to the stage of the iconic Capela Princesa Dona Amélia on 14 November at 6 pm for a special chamber music concert.
An afternoon dedicated to musical excellence, featuring great works from the classical repertoire performed by soloists from the Madeira Classical Orchestra.

PROGRAMME
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Suite from The Nutcracker, Op. 71a
Modest Mussorgsky — Pictures at an Exhibition

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Atlântida Wind Quintet | OCM

Visit Madeira — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:41:51 +0000

The “Atlântida” Wind Quintet of the Madeira Classical Orchestra (OCM) takes to the stage at the iconic Savoy Palace Hotel on 18 November for a chamber music performance starting at 9 pm.
The OCM ensemble will perform a varied repertoire in an intimate setting, bringing together musical tradition and artistic expression.

PROGRAMME
Memórias (De um Ano) — Pedro Macedo Camacho
Adagio e Scherzino — Joly Braga Santos
Three Shanties — Malcolm Arnold
Morning from Peer Gynt Suite / Danses norvégiennes, Op. 35 — Edvard Grieg
Pavane — Maurice Ravel
Pastorale — Amy Beach
Walking Tune — Percy Grainger

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Chamber Music Concert – Legno Duo | OCM

Visit Madeira — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:18:29 +0000

On 21 November at 6 pm, the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. invites you to an exceptional musical experience at the Princesa Dona Amélia Chapel.
This special concert features Legno Duo, formed by distinguished musicians Duarte Santos and Joana Costa, whose artistry and musical sensitivity promise an unforgettable afternoon of music.

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XI Poncha and Honey Festival

Visit Madeira — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:02:10 +0000

The eleventh edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 23 to 24 January.
This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make it, such as honey, while at the same time boosting the parish’s economy.
As well as the exhibition, the event includes various technical talks aimed at farmers and beekeepers. There will also be musical entertainment on these days, with various regional groups and artists performing.

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