Events

The Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira, Eng.º Luiz Peter Clode, a set of concerts, for 2026, taking place throughout the month of March. These concerts include performances by students from the Professional Courses in Instrumental Music, Jazz Instrumental...

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 2025/2026 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...

From 7 to 28 March, the 39th Madeira Music Festival will be held at various cultural venues, with 10 concerts featuring 191 artists from all over the world. These artists will delight audiences with unique performances. The festival is promoted...

The “Festival Barroco a Norte 2026” aims to be an event of excellence, promoting Baroque music in conjunction with the various architectural elements found in the churches on the north coast of the region, acting as an important vehicle for...

From March,20th to 29th, Avenida Arriaga is the centre stage of the annual Book Fair, a cultural gathering which involves most of Madeira’s bookshops and some Portuguese publishing houses. This initiative is being run by Funchal Municipal Council and includes...

The 39th Madeira Music Festival will present the Busch Trio in a concert dedicated to the chamber music of Ludwig van Beethoven, a central figure in the transition between Classicism and Romanticism. The concert will take place at 9 p.m....

The 39th Madeira Music Festival presents MAAT – Saxophone Quartet, in a concert that celebrates the versatility and expressive richness of the saxophone quartet, in a journey that spans centuries, styles and musical languages. The programme offers a unique journey,...

On 21 March at 9.00 pm, the Madeira Congress Centre Auditorium in Funchal will host the Spring Concert, a charity concert bringing together various local groups. The concert will feature the Wind Orchestra and the female vocal ensemble “Ninfas do...

On 22 March at 6 p.m., the XXXIX Madeira Music Festival presents a Piano Recital at the Regional Legislative Assembly with pianist Rafael Kyrychenko, a top-tier performer of the new generation and winner of multiple international awards, recognised for his...

On 27 March at 9 pm, the 39th Madeira Music Festival presents one of the most memorable moments in choral-symphonic music: Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in D minor, at the Church of St John the Evangelist (Colégio). Conducted by Artur Pinho...

The 39th Madeira Music Festival comes to a magnificent close with an outstanding Closing Concert performed by the Madeira Classical Orchestra, under the direction of renowned conductor Gianluca Marcianò, Joining the orchestra are the Inês de Castro Symphonic Choir and...

‘Viva Cidade’ is an urban festival that features several music and theatrical performances that, over the course of three days, presents different sounds on several stages spread across the small squares and streets of the archipelago’s capital. There are lots...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents, on 19 April at 6:00 pm, at the Madeira Congress Centre, a concert of remarkable artistic intensity. The event will feature two leading figures on the international stage: violinist Letícia Moreno and conductor Sergey Smbatyan....

The “Atlântida” Wind Quintet of the Madeira Classical Orchestra (OCM) takes to the stage at the iconic Reid’s Palace Hotel, on 21 April, for a chamber music concert starting at 9:30 pm. This ensemble of OCM musicians will perform a...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents, on 22 April, at 9:00 pm, at the Savoy Palace, another evening of musical excellence with the Legno Duo, formed by Duarte Santos and Joana Costa. In an intimate and elegant setting, the Legno Duo...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert by the Madeira Camerata String Orchestra on 25 April at 6 pm in the Chapel of the Princess Maria Amélia Foundation. The Madeira Classical Orchestra once again celebrates the excellence of chamber music...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will take to the stage at the Madeira Congress Centre on 2 May at 6:00 pm for a beautiful Flower Festival Concert under the theme “Neapolitan and Italian Songs Night”, featuring the acclaimed mandolinist Ekaterina Mochalova...

The groups participating in the Allegoric Parade of the Flower Festival come to life, displaying dazzling costumes and choreographies. This performance is a celebration of flowers, beauty and joy, embracing the public in a festive atmosphere. Entrance to this performance...

Four music concerts will be held in emblematic locations of Madeira Island, aiming to decentralize the festivities and reinforce the entertainment offer, within the programme of the Flower Festival.These concerts are carried out in a unique environment, where the audience...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a magnificent concert featuring the renowned horn player Stefan Dohr. Acclaimed for his distinctive sound, impeccable technique, and profound musicality, Stefan Dohr will appear as soloist in Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 – a...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a special concert featuring the young violinist Chiara Nobile, under the direction of Maestro Giuseppe Stilitano. In a programme full of energy and imagination, the audience will be able to enjoy the iconic Bolero by...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will present a concert by the Madeira Camerata String Orchestra in the Noble Hall of the Madeira Legislative Assembly on 6 June at 6 pm, with the special participation of oboist Mikhail Shimorin (Principal Oboe of...

For quite a few decades the “24 Horas a Bailar” folklore festival features several folklore groups from the Island and from all over the country. In the city of Santana thousands of emigrants plan their annual return to the Island...

The culture, music and gastronomy, as well as the nautical sports are the motto for the Sea Week. This Festival features a series of activities and games, which happen across the harbour and the amazing natural pools, where hundreds of...

Organized by Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camachense Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish. During one week, Camacha becomes the center stage for entertainment, cultural exhibits and musical performances by various artists and regional...

Living up to the fact that it is nicknamed the “land of wine” in Madeira, the Porto da Cruz Community Centre annually organizes the Grape and Farmer Festival. This dynamic event seeks to value farmers, with the aim of promoting...

A series of musical concerts taking place in different places in the region, in a winery and sunset environments, to be held after the peak of heat, when the aromas intensify. Includes live musical performances and tasting fortified wines produced...

The annual rural event, the Apple Festival, takes place from the 19th to the 20th of September.Organised by the Ponta do Pargo Community Centre, this festival usually gathers many agriculturists from various neighbouring locations. The producers gather in the parish...

The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on January, 28th, 30th and...