Organ Festival Returns to Portimão

The Música XXI Association presents the 19th edition of the International Organ Festival of the Algarve 2026, from 30 October to 29 November, with a mandatory stop at the Portimão Mother Church.

On the morning of Friday, 30 October, organist Ricardo Toste will offer a Masterclass on continuo at the Portimão Mother Church, aimed at teachers and students of keyboard instruments and early music, heritage scholars, and other interested parties. This is an opportunity for all curious individuals!

This activity is organised in partnership with the Portimão Music Academy, and participants/auditors can register by calling 282 426 290 / 966 642 279 or via email.

The highly anticipated opening concert of the Festival will take place at the Portimão Mother Church on the evening of 30 October. The historic 1886 organ by Henry Fincham and its sound registers, played by organist Ricardo Toste, will join the voices of the Adágio Choir in performing works by Esteves, Handel, Bach, and Mozart.

On Friday, 6 November, the Festival returns to the Portimão Mother Church. The invited trio Liz Consort, composed of Rute Martins (organ), Manuela Moniz (soprano), and Carla Antunes (flute), will present a programme featuring key works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Seixas.

The concerts are free of charge and do not require prior reservation.

30 OCT | Portimão Mother Church | 10h-12h | Continuo Masterclass with Ricardo Toste 30 OCT | Portimão Mother Church | 21h – Ricardo Toste and Adágio Choir 06 NOV | Portimão Mother Church | 21h – Rute Martins, Manuela Moniz (soprano), Carla Antunes (flute)

The International Organ Festival of the Algarve 2026 is supported by CCDR Algarve - Culture Unit, the Councils of Faro, Portimão, Loulé, Tavira, Lagoa, and Lagos, and the Union of Parishes of Faro, with support from Turismo de Portugal and the Algarve Tourism Region, along with communication partners Antena 2, Sul Informação, and Rua FM. It also involves partnerships with the Diocese of Algarve, the Chapter of the Cathedral of Faro, the Carmelite Order of Faro, the Parishes of Portimão, Boliqueime, Loulé, Tavira, Lagoa, and Lagos, the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Tavira, and the Carmelite Order of Tavira.

Other entities/partners involved include the Adágio Coral Group Association, Multiplying Silences Association, Cultural Association Ideas of the Levant, Portimão Music Academy, Loulé Music Conservatory - Francisco Rosado, TwoPlusOne Theatre Company, ALFA – Free Association of Photographers of the Algarve, FNAC Faro, and the University of Algarve – ESEC.

More information: Here