Casa Fado ao Centro is a Cultural Centre – Fado House. Located in the city’s historic centre, it opens its doors every day of the year, without exception, to welcome anyone who wants to come and discover, remember and appreciate the genuine academic experience and traditions surrounding Coimbra’s Fado.
Every day, at 6pm, we hold our live show, a unique cultural experience and an opportunity to witness the magic of Coimbra’s Fado, performed by some of the city’s most renowned musicians. Book your place and visit us.

The Casa de Fados – Cultural Centre ‘àCapella’ presents a daily show/serenade of Fado, Song and Guitar from Coimbra.

New winter timetable, the show starts at 21:30.

Open every day

Come and visit our 14th century chapel and enjoy our terrace, bar service and free internet.

Opening hours: 7pm until 2am

A multicultural encounter that brings Brazil and Portugal together! Alex Lima, a multidisciplinary artist from Rio de Janeiro (musician, designer and cultural agent), performs at Liquidâmbar with Catarina Martins and Samuel on a night where music, poetry and visual arts intertwine.

WHAT DO THEY BRING?

An original repertoire created on journeys from Rio Grande do Norte to São Paulo.

A fusion of languages: visual poetry, electronic intervention and musical narrative.

A scenic experience shaped by shows such as ‘Em Pessoa’ (Fernando Pessoa) and ‘Sarau Pop Concreto’.

ARTISTIC PROFILE:

Alex Lima

Multi-instrumentalist who studied at UFRN

Collaborator on SESC and FUNDART projects

Participated in recordings by Paula Vellozo and Cleber Shimu

Catarina Martins & Samuel

Guest artists for this special evening

Why? For an immersion in art that transcends borders

‘A sensory journey where each note tells a story.’

XEXA is a composer, vocalist and sound artist based in London, where she graduated from Guildhall. XEXA released her debut LP Vibrações de Prata in 2023 on Príncipe and has composed music for the British Music Collection, CMMAS, Lagos Art Biennale, Culturgest and ModaLisboa. Her live concerts in Europe have included Berghain Halle, The White Hotel, Lux Frágil, Nuits Sonores Brussels, Casa del Jazz in Rome, Kelman Duran’s residency at Cafe Oto, and Primavera Sound Barcelona. In Seoul, she had a three-day residency performing immersed in a transfixional installation at Kia’s Opposites United: Intersections Beyond Boundaries exhibition at SPACE S1. The new album Kissom is scheduled to arrive at the end of this summer on Príncipe.

Duration

1h00

Age rating M12

Price

€10

€7

< 25 years old, student, UC community, UC alumni network, > 65 years old, group ≥ 10, unemployed, culture professional, TAGV partnerships

Ticket office / in-person service

Monday to Friday 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.

on event days 1 hour before / up to half an hour after

closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

O menor is a divergent electronic music festival produced by TAGV and curated by Alexandre Lemos.

An unforgettable night with the best tunes to dance to until you drop.

Get ready for an unprecedented musical journey at Liquidâmbar! Marcelo dos Reis’ powerful trio invites virtuoso Italian trombonist Salvoandrea Lucifora for an evening of compositions that explore time, transformation and ephemeral beauty.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Coimbra premiere of tracks from the new album ‘Our Time’ (JACC Records)

Poetic abruptness that combines avant-garde jazz, psychedelia and sonic rock

The driving force of Miguel Falcão (double bass) and Luís Filipe Silva (drums)

Musical flourishes with African roots and European improvisation

INSIDE THE FORMATION:

Marcelo dos Reis guitar & composition

Salvoandrea Lucifora trombone (Amsterdam creative scene)

Miguel Falcão double bass

Luís Filipe Silva drums

Why? To witness the rare alchemy between structure and creative freedom.

‘A sidereal universe where each musical cut reveals infinite possibilities.’

The Machado de Castro National Museum (MNMC) will host a recital by the singing class taught by Professor Carla Pais on Sunday, 13 July, at 5 pm.
Accompanied by pianist Filipa Cardoso, the students will perform works by Mozart, Schubert, Verdi, Debussy, and other composers.
Special guest: 𝗔𝗿𝘁’𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 with themes by António Fragoso.

MNMC Treasurer’s Chapel

Free admission subject to space availability

‘In addition to celebrating the musical talent of the students, the concert is a charity event, with all proceeds going to the Portuguese Brain Cancer Association.’

A magical evening where the glamour of Hollywood meets the grandeur of live music. Oscar-winning Original Songs is a concert that celebrates the timeless art of melodies that have captured hearts and minds. A musical journey through decades of cinema. The concert begins with classic themes, diving into fantasy with the enchanting melody of When You Wish Upon a Star and the poetic depth of Moon River. The energy increases with vibrant songs such as Fame and the passion of My Heart Will Go On. This concert is the culmination of an intense week of the 8th Choir and Orchestra Internship at the São Teotónio School of Music, where students dedicated themselves to perfecting every note and every melody, and are now ready to share the results of their work. In addition to being a celebration of the students’ musical talent, the concert is a charity event, with all proceeds going to the Portuguese Brain Cancer Association. Everyone’s presence makes a difference, contributing to a noble cause while enjoying an unforgettable evening of celebration of music, cinema and solidarity.

Julia (vocals/guitar) and her band bring to Liquidâmbar a narrative project that blends indie, folk and jazz into an emotional storm. With a background in jazz (University of Évora/Seville) and years of touring the Iberian Peninsula, they create intimate atmospheres of high intensity.

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Original repertoire where sensitive lyrics and complex arrangements merge
Fusion of genres: lo-fi, funk and jazz in organic dialogue
Collective experience: Tacho (drums), Juan (keyboard), Pedro (guitar/trumpet)
Biographical connection: emotional and political strength in Julia’s compositions

Why?

To feel music that transforms vulnerability into power
‘A storm of sound where every drop is a story.’

A night of tribute to the legends of African music! The Black Soul celebrates Sara Tavares, Cesária Évora, and Bonga with contagious energy, inviting you to dance until dawn.

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Emotional repertoire: Timeless classics of Lusophone African music
Special guest: Cristian (guest musician)
After-show: DJ B.Roger keeping the energy high until 1:30 a.m.
Festive atmosphere: ‘Lots of excitement’ and an invitation to ‘get your dancing shoes on’

‘A journey through the rhythms that have united oceans and generations!’

The former Luna Fest rock festival, which had two editions in Coimbra, is now called Rocketmen, moving from Praça da Canção to Jardim da Sereia and becoming free of charge.

The festival, co-organised with the Coimbra City Council, will take place from 31 July to 2 August, with what will be its third edition representing several changes, according to the organisation.

After two years of charging for tickets, the festival is now free to enter (those who bought tickets can be reimbursed from 23 June) and is moving from Praça da Canção, a large space on the left bank of the Mondego, to Jardim da Sereia, in the centre of Coimbra, where the City Festivals concerts usually take place.

In addition to these changes, the Rocketmen festival has finalised its line-up with the announcement of British band The Boys, formed in the late 1970s, fellow English band Bad Nerves and Australian band Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice. The names now announced join a line-up that includes Mão Morta, 999, Táxi, Arsenal Mikebe feat HHY, MAQUINA and The Darts (in the photo), among others.

For the festival director, Tito Santana, who co-directed the two editions of Luna Fest with Victor Torpedo, the move to Jardim da Sereia allows for a substantial reduction in production costs, and he also believes that, because it is free, it will attract more people.

According to Santana, the festival is still waiting to see what support will be given by the Coimbra City Council, considering that ‘everything is defined and closed’ except for this ‘indecision’ on the part of the municipality.

These changes also seek to correct mistakes made in the past with Luna Fest, he said, considering that the festival should have started under the terms now proposed.

‘At Praça da Canção, it was very difficult. We don’t have the financial or professional structure to compete with Paredes de Coura or Vilar de Mouros,’ he added.

The concerts, which start at 6 p.m. and end at 1:30 a.m., will be held at Jardim da Sereia, and there will be a stage with a DJ at Praça da República.