Oporto Piano Fest 2018

The third edition of the Oporto Piano Festival will take place between the 30th July and 5th August 2018 in several locations in Oporto. Oporto will have a week of piano concerts, conferences, master classes and much more. The opening concert will happen in Casa da Música on the 30th July at 19h30. Nuno Marques will perform on the piano together with Emanuel Salvador on the violin and the Stars of American Ballet.

To know more about the full programme and also the terms and conditions of this festival, please visit the Oporto Piano Fest link.

If you will be in Oporto during this week and piano is your thing, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss …

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New Year’s Eve Oporto

2018 is just around the corner and next Sunday Oporto will welcome the New Year in style!! There are plenty of options available to make a stylish entry in 2018, however, for those of you that just want to party with the locals without any restrictions, then the best option is to go to Aliados avenue. The party starts at 22h30 with a local band concert (Aurea). Afterwards, there is an amazing and breathtaking fireworks show that should last around 15 minutes leading to another concert at 00h20, this time by Amor Electro (another Portuguese band)!!

Additionally, and for those that are more into dance music, there will be a wide selection of DJ’s that are going to perform in two different stages: one located in “Praça dos Poveiros” and another in “Amor de Perdição” plaza!!

Overall, there ...

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Oporto “São Silvestre” Marathon

In the last weekend of the 2017, there will be lots of events to keep Oporto tourists and locals busy. One of those events will be the 24th edition of the “São Silvestre” race, or marathon, that will take place in Oporto on the 30th December 2017. The race starts at 18h00 in Aliados avenue and should involve the participation of more than 15000 people. At least athletes from 34 different countries are expected to participate in this event.

After the race, there will be a concert of the soul and funk band HMB starting at 22h30.

If you are already in Oporto waiting for the New Year’s eve, then these are two very good options to get you in the mood for the major party that will take place on the night of the 31st!!

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