VIII Sons D'Aquém Mar - Odiáxere

FINAL LOCATIONS

Day of Portugal through the sounds of the Algarve composer Pedro Lopes Nogueira [Tavira, 1688 - Lisbon, post 1770] among other European composers.

⌚️ 19:00

🟢 7 June | ALJEZUR MAIN CHURCH

Charity Concert - Free donation

Proceeds will benefit the Long-Term Care and Maintenance Unit of Aljezur

⌚️ 19:00

🔵 9 June | ODIÁXERE CHURCH - LAGOS

Charity Concert - Free donation

Proceeds will benefit the mission of the Church of Odiáxere

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Pedro Lopes Nogueira was an important Portuguese violinist, composer, and pedagogue of the baroque period. He is historically notable for being the author of the oldest violin method written in Portuguese, titled Casta de Lições (or Casta de Lisões).

Family Roots: He was the son of Baltazar Nogueira and Maria de Oliveira Nogueira.

Baptism: He was baptised in the Parish of São Tiago, in Tavira.

First Profession: Historical documents reveal that before settling in Lisbon and Coimbra as a professional musician, he worked as a shoemaker in his hometown.