JULY

10 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – FOLLOW THE BAND

A film by Emmanuel Courcol

Genre: Comedy, Drama | Rating: M/12 | FRA, 2024, Color, 103 min.

Thibaut is an internationally renowned conductor who travels the world. When he learns he was adopted, he discovers he has a brother, Jimmy, a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a philharmonic band in northern France.

At first, everything separates them, except their love of music. When he realizes his brother's musical abilities, Thibaut makes it his mission to right the wrongs of fate and decides to help them win a regional band competition.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

11 | 9:30 PM | Public Garden | Theater – Terra Cobre

A show by João Pais Filipe and Marco da Silva Ferreira, curated by BoCA – Biennial of Contemporary Arts.

“Terra Cobre” combines the traditional rattle-making art of Alcáçovas with contemporary percussion and dance languages, integrating BoCA's national circulation and contributing to the appreciation of Alentejo's intangible heritage.

Production: Cendrev

12 | 6:30 PM | Évora Cathedral | Music – Gulbenkian Choir | Mass for Double Choir by Frank Martin (Conductor – Inês Tavares Lopes)

The Gulbenkian Choir is one of the most prestigious choral groups in Portugal and Europe, integrated into the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Lisbon.

Founded in 1964, the choir is known for its vocal excellence, artistic versatility, and vast repertoire, spanning from Baroque to contemporary music, including symphonic choral works, a cappella, and Portuguese music. The choir performs frequently in Portugal and abroad, in major concert halls and festivals. In addition to its artistic activities, the Gulbenkian Choir plays a significant role in promoting choral music, fostering Portuguese musical heritage, and contributing to audience development.

15 to 20 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Public Garden | “traVessia” Exhibition

traVessia  is a set designed to house 24 costumes that mark the group's long journey, now suspended in the open air on poles that elevate them, in a tribute to the costume designers and many of the actresses and actors who have indelibly marked the history of O Bando.

Creation: Teatro O Bando

liberaLinda Project – CENDREV

16 | 9:30 PM | Garcia Resende Theater | Music – Army Light Orchestra [Celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Portuguese Army Training Directorate]

Free tickets at the TGR box office, limited to 4 per person

Based at the Military Electronics Center in Paço de Arcos, the Army Light Orchestra began its activities in 1977, succeeding a military musical group created in the then Lisbon Military Region that, in the early 1970s, caused a stir on a RDP radio program called "Alerta Está!". Two years later, it was officially established by Decree-Law to represent the Portuguese Army and collaborate with other branches of the Armed Forces and with Civilian Entities and Organizations.

17 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – FLOW [ADRIFT]

A film by Gints Zilbalodis

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation | Rating: M/06 | LET, FRA, BELG, 2024, Color, 85 min.

The world seems to be on the brink of extinction, marked by the traces of human presence. The lonely Cat's home is devastated by a massive flood. He finds refuge on a boat inhabited by various species. Together, they face the challenges of adapting to a world transformed by climate change.

Jury and Audience Prize at the Annecy Film Festival. Nominated for the European Film Awards. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

18 | 9:30 PM | Giraldo Square | Jazz Music – Zé Cruz Trio

Production: Ass. Volatile Figure

Zé Cruz began his musical career on the guitar, inspired by the world of rock and punk.

Over the years he developed other musical interests that also led him to the world of jazz, eventually joining the Luiz Villas Boas Jazz School (Hot Clube de Portugal) and later the Lisbon Superior School of Music, where he completed his degree in Jazz.

In this context, he found a musical vehicle where he didn't need to forgo the influences that had encouraged him to start playing guitar, seeking to create a compositional bridge between his different influences.

In April 2019, he released his first album,  "Ussegundu ," the culmination of this connection between his different musical facets. To bring the compositions to life, André Rosinha (bass), Diogo Alexandre (drums), and Óscar Graça (piano) joined forces. 

19 | 10:30 AM | Public Garden | Workshop for families | Little Gardeners of the Dawn

What happens if we are bees and carry colors from flower to flower? Through a book reading and a sensory installation, participants will be like one of the book's characters, Babai, gardeners and, at the same time, pollinating bees and creators of new plant species. In a performative way, participants will feel, interpret, and represent the story with their entire bodies through the exploration of chromatic, poetic, and sensory tones. They will plant and watch a garden grow, discover wildflowers from Portugal, and, most amazingly, live in harmony with all its inhabitants.

Design and guidance: Marina Palácio

Duration: 120 min. 

Target audience: children aged 3 to 6 and families – max. 20 people

Registration: https://forms.gle/vXHQwWPb9TAWGYqp9 

19 | 7:00 PM | Church of Saint John the Evangelist | Concert “The art of the Indian bamboo flute”

JAJayant, the greatest bamboo flute virtuoso of his generation, along with his fantastic group of musicians, will take you on a journey through various ragas and melodies from South India, representing various moods. With exceptional mastery of his instrument and a stunning flute timbre, Jayant will present a Carnatic instrumental recital featuring intricate rhythmic patterns, vocal chants, and will cast a meditative spell with his bass flutes.

€10 (available from June 15th on site with limited capacity – pre-booking: guestrelations@palaciocadaval.com)

24 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – MY FAVORITE CAKE

A film by Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha

Genre: Romantic Comedy | Rating: M/6 | Iran, GER, SUE, FRA, 2024, Color, 96 min.

Giovanni, Since the death of her husband and the departure of her daughter abroad, Mahin (Lili Farhadpour), 70, has led a lonely life in Tehran, Iran. Tired of not having a partner to share her days with, she decides to open her heart to

change. This is how, not exactly by chance, she meets Faramarz (Esmaeel Mehrabi), an introverted taxi driver as lonely as she is, who will make her feel alive again.

A co-production between Iran, France, Sweden and Germany, this tender story premiered in Berlin and is written by Iranians Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha, the couple responsible for the moving The Forgiveness.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

25 | 10:00 PM | Public Garden | Music - Fanfare Ciocardia

Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world's greatest gypsy brass bands, a 24-legged Balkan brass beast whose oriental funk groove has rocked venues and festivals across the globe with its Balkan brass sound. Their energetic performances and musical ingenuity have won fans from Melbourne to Memphis, from Tokyo to Toulouse. Children of farmers from the "hidden" village of Zece Prajini in northeastern Romania, the band members learned their craft at the feet of their parents and grandparents, proudly approaching each concert as a challenge to entertain the audience and keep the true spirit of gypsy music alive. It's no small feat that Fanfare Ciocarlia is solely responsible for the resurgence and massive rise in popularity of Balkan brass and the Balkan brass movement in Eastern Europe.

AUGUST

01 | 9:30 PM | Giraldo Square | Jazz Music – Branco plays Marco Paulo

Production: Ass. Volatile Figure

Branco toca Marco Paulo is a project by guitarist Pedro Branco, which began in 2021 and will release its album in 2025. The project is based on a reinterpretation of the vast artistic work of the famous Portuguese singer Marco Paulo in a formation still largely unexplored by Branco, the jazz trio format. He is joined by musicians João Sousa on drums and Carlos Barretto on double bass.
The project began by interpreting songs exclusively from the album "Ver e Amar" (1970), a work by Marco Paulo little known to the general public. This repertoire was joined by arrangements of well-known songs, such as "Eu Tenho dois Amores," "Sempre que Brilha o Sol," and "Joana."
The project's goal is to bring together two musical languages, quite distinct in their purpose and aesthetic, yet finding common threads within this dichotomy that transform them into significant musical moments. The invitation to one of the historic figures of Portuguese jazz, Carlos Barretto, also aims to find new solutions within distant musical ideas. The songs are stripped down to their essence, and the final result blends contemporary improvisation with classics of Portuguese pop culture, without losing the sense of humor and performative unpredictability.

www.pedrobrancomusic.com
www.facebook.com/pedrobrancomusic

02 | 10:00 PM |  Public Garden |  Music – Transatlantic Express

The Transatlantic Express's journey already has a long history to tell. On a musical journey that straddles the influences of Portuguese tradition and contemporary global sounds, the project of Gaspar Varela, Sebastião Varela, and Rafael Matos has expanded its reach and won over audiences across the globe. 

"Ressaca Bailada," their debut album released in 2023, was one of the "Best National Albums" of its year and has sold out theaters since its release. In 2024, the band also released a "concert film," written and directed by Sebastião Varela, which was screened at major Portuguese documentary film festivals.  

The group has just released the single “Flor de Trovão” as the first preview of the album scheduled for release in 2026. Produced by Paulo Furtado (aka The Legendary Tigerman), this new album promises to mark a turning point in the musical trajectory of Expresso Transatlântico.

Without losing its soul and the fusion of sounds that characterize it, the Transatlantic Express explores new ways to reinvent itself, and "Flor Trovão" paves the way for a new artistic phase... Thus begins a new chapter in the Transatlantic Express's journey toward new soundscapes. Welcome aboard!

07 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY

A film by Michel Hazanavicius

Genre: Animation / Drama / Historical | Rating: M/12 | FRA, BEL, 2024, Color, 81 min

Once upon a time, in a vast forest, there lived a poor woodcutter and a poor woodcutter. The cold, hunger, poverty, and war that surrounded them made life almost unbearable. One day, the poor

A lumberjack finds a baby thrown from one of the many trains that constantly pass through her forest.

Protected at all costs, that small being, that fragile commodity, will transform the lives of the woman, her husband, and all those who cross his path, including the man who threw him from the train. His story will reveal the worst and the best of the human heart.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

09| 10:00 PM | Public Garden | Music – Motherflutters

MOTHERFLUTTERS is a project created by brothers André Cameira (flute/vocals/keyboards) and Filipe Cameira (guitar/vocals/programming). For over 20 years, they studied and taught music together, participated in classical music groups, and played in several bands (Moullinex, Suite), until they decided to venture into their own original project.

In 2023, they released their first album, "TOGETHER," which features the acclaimed singles "Find Love," "I Wanna Be," and "One Day," which reached number one on Antena3's charts for several consecutive weeks. "Time to Time" was considered one of the best songs of 2022 by Nuno Reis and the third most voted song.

from TOP A3.30.

They have been invited to participate in several festivals, such as: Bons Sons Festival (Cem Soldos), N2 Festival (Chaves), Canals Festival (Aveiro), Sunset at São Jorge Castle (Lisbon), Festa dos Tabuleiros (Tomar), TiMilha (Pombal), CambraFest (Vale de Cambra), among others. They have also been part of the programming of some of the most emblematic venues in the country: MusicBox (Lisbon), Maus Hábitos (Porto), Bang Venue (Torres Vedras), StereoGun (Leiria), Cine-Teatro Paraíso (Tomar), Village Underground (Lisbon).

The concert at MusicBox Lisbon was considered one of the best concerts of 2023 by the digital platform Música sem Capa.

2025 will be marked by the release of a new album and a national and European tour, in which they will perform in band format, consisting of musicians Hugo Mendes (bass), Flávio Filipe (drums) and Miguel Urbano (keyboards).

14 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – THE STORY OF SOULEYMAN

A film by Boris Lojkine

Genre: Drama | Rating: M/12 | FRA, 2022, Color, 93 min.

Director Boris Lojkine's new film marks the highly praised debut performance of Abou Sangare, for which he was awarded the Best Performance award in the

Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. The plot follows the daily life of Souleymane, an African immigrant who spends his days working as a food courier and sleeps all night.

nights in homeless support centers. This simple premise would be enough to tell a story very present in our daily lives, but Lojkine raises the bar by

illustrate the tensions and difficulties underlying the interview that will decide the legalization of the protagonist's immigrant status.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

15 | 9:30 PM | Giraldo Square | Jazz Music – Swing Ton Ni Song

Production: Ass. Volatile Figure

Swing Ton Ni Song was born in 2015 from the desire to recapture the roots of jazz, swing, and Dixieland from the 1920s and 1930s, in the purest New Orleans style, making their shows fun, engaging, and accessible to all audiences. The members come from other swing and blues bands, and one day, while playing together "without rhyme or reason," this new lineup emerged. They performed on various stages across the country, including jazz, blues, and swing festivals and theater circuits. In late 2018, they recorded their first live CD at the Teatro Maltravieso Capitol in Cáceres.

16 |  10:00 PM  | Public Garden | Stand Up Comedy – Vasco Correia and guests

"Stand-Up no Jardim is a comedy show in which Vasco Correia welcomes one or more guests for a night of laughter. The performers will be careful not to joke about sensitive topics like illness, war, or angels. Admission is free, so just show up and that's it."

20 | 9:30 PM | Historic Center | Theatrical Routes – Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth

"The Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth" is a performance-tour, featuring legends and songs, through some of the streets of Évora, exploring some of the stories hidden within the city's stones. As our guide, we'll be joined by a witch who knows everything: what's hidden within the walls, what's behind them, and... what's coming!

The Witch of Évora will present us with stories of fear and mystery that surround the city and the region, recovering some of the myths of its foundation, a long, long time ago, such as the tragic story of the children of Elbur.

Technical sheet:

Actors/musicians: Andreia do Carmo, Ângela Fortes, Miguel Vicente

Text and staging: Hugo Miguel Coelho

Production: ExQuorum

21 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – JIM'S ROMANCE

A film by Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu

Genre: Comedy, Drama | Rating: M/12 | FRA, 2024, Color, 101 min.

By pure chance, Aymeric meets Florence, whom he met years earlier when they worked together in a supermarket. He has just been released from prison for a minor offense; she is six months pregnant. The two fall in love, and Aymeric is present when Florence gives birth to her baby, Jim. The three form a family in the Jura, but their happiness is shattered years later when Christophe, Jim's biological father, returns to their lives. An intimate journey where the mountainous landscape reflects the characters' inner immensity, Jim's Romance is a melodrama about fatherhood and the passage of time, about love and resignation.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

23 |  10:00 PM  |  Public Garden |  Music – Neighbors

David Mendonça, Francisco Cartaxo, Tomás Cartaxo, and Miguel Brites bring Vizinhos to life. These four young men from Évora, after a stint with Grupo Académico Seistetos, decided to take their music further. The band, which formed in early 2025, is already touring the country and releasing its first original songs. With an Alentejo heritage and a wealth of authenticity, Vizinhos is a staple in Évora and one of the most promising bands nationwide. The band was born and thrives around the table, where there's a place reserved for its audience. Through their simplicity and empathy, Vizinhos makes quite an impact on their "neighborhood." 

27 | 9:30 PM | Historic Center | Theatrical Routes – Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth

"The Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth" is a performance-tour, featuring legends and songs, through some of the streets of Évora, exploring some of the stories hidden within the city's stones. As our guide, we'll be joined by a witch who knows everything: what's hidden within the walls, what's behind them, and... what's coming!

The Witch of Évora will present us with stories of fear and mystery that surround the city and the region, recovering some of the myths of its foundation, a long, long time ago, such as the tragic story of the children of Elbur.

Technical sheet:

Actors/musicians: Andreia do Carmo, Ângela Fortes, Miguel Vicente

Text and staging: Hugo Miguel Coelho

Production: ExQuorum

28 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – JOAN BAEZ – THE SONG IS A WEAPON

A film by Miri Navasky, Karen O'Connor, Maeve O'Boyle

Genre: Doc. | Rating: M/12 | USA, 2024, Color, 113 min.

"Joan Baez – A Cantiga É Uma Arma" follows Joan on her final tour, but refuses to be a conventional biographical documentary or concert film. It presents itself as a film that alternates between past and present, delving into Baez's archive. It reveals her life on and off the stage – from her emotional struggles to her civil rights work with Martin Luther King Jr. and her heartbreaking romance with the then-young Bob Dylan. It's a never-before-seen journey through the life of the folk music legend and a personal look at an artist who never wanted to tell the truth about her life and how she lived it – until now. Koji Yakusho.

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

29 | 9:30 PM | Giraldo Square | Jazz Music – Desidério Lázaro Trio

Production: Ass. Volatile Figure

30 |  10:00 PM  |  Public Garden |  Music –  Samuel Úria

With a background marked by punk, rock'n'roll and low-fi aesthetics, Samuel Úria has been gaining notoriety since 2008. His “official” discography under his own name, in addition to the work published at the end of 2024, 2000 AD, includes four LPs and two EPs – Post-War Songs_solo (2021); Post-War Songs (2020); Marca Atroz (2018); Carga de Ombro (2016); O Grande Medo do Pequeno Mudo (2013); and Nem Lhe Tocava (2009). In the “unofficial” and associated with the FlorCaveira label, two CD-Rs and one EP-R – O Caminho Ferroviário Estreito; Em Bruto; and A Descondecoração de Samuel Úria. In addition, collaborations in the projects “Velhas Glórias”, “Ninivitas” or “Maria Clementina”.

Alongside vibrant and unforgettable live performances, Samuel Úria stands out among his peers for his unique use of his native language. His songs can be found in the repertoires of Ana Bacalhau, Ana Moura, António Zambujo, Cindy Kat, Clã, Cláudia Pascoal, HMB, Marta Hugon, and Miguel Araújo, establishing him as the most compelling singer-songwriter of the 21st century. Also in the field of composition, he had the opportunity to be responsible for the soundtrack for the SIC series "Prisão Domiciliária" and, for a production by Sandra Barata Belo based on a short story by Afonso Cruz, he composed for the play "Cochinchina."

SEPTEMBER

3 | 9:30 PM | Historic Center | Theatrical Routes – Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth

"The Witch of Évora and the Founding Myth" is a performance-tour, featuring legends and songs, through some of the streets of Évora, exploring some of the stories hidden within the city's stones. As our guide, we'll be joined by a witch who knows everything: what's hidden within the walls, what's behind them, and... what's coming!

The Witch of Évora will present us with stories of fear and mystery that surround the city and the region, recovering some of the myths of its foundation, a long, long time ago, such as the tragic story of the children of Elbur.

Technical sheet:

Actors/musicians: Andreia do Carmo, Ângela Fortes, Miguel Vicente

Text and staging: Hugo Miguel Coelho

Production: ExQuorum

04 | 9:30 PM | Sertório Square | Cinema – PLAYING WITH FIRE

A film by Muriel Coulin, Delphine Coulin

Genre: Drama | Rating: M/12 | FRA, 2024, Color, 118 min.

Pierre raises his two children alone after his wife's death. Louis, the youngest, is an excellent student and progresses successfully in his studies. Fus, the eldest, is adrift. Fascinated by violence and power struggles, he becomes involved with far-right groups, which position themselves at the opposite extreme of the values his father espouses. Pierre watches helplessly as these friendships influence him. Pierre (Vincent Lindon) is a railway worker who, in his youth, was a fierce anti-fascist activist. That's why, when he realizes that Fus (Benjamin Voisin), his son, begins associating, initially in an unpoliticized way, with a group of

of white supremacist skinheads and is drawn to their cause, this fact only further confuses him. How did the kind, compassionate upbringing he tried to give Fus and his younger brother fail so badly and slide toward the far right?

This is the premise of the third feature film by sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin, who made "17 Girls" in 2011. Awards: ImpACT Award, Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award & Volpi Cup for Best Actor – Venice Film Festiva

Production: SOIR Joaquim António de Aguiar

https://www.cm-evora.pt/eventos/verao-em-evora-25/