XI Curso Internacional de Música Antiga ESMAE/ESML

Masterclasses
Amandine Beyer (violin), Ana Mafalda Castro (harpsichord), Andoni Conde Villar (violin), Barbara Ferrara (oboe), Charles Toet (sackbutt), Hugo Sanches (lute), Hugues Kesteman (bassoon), João Vaz (organ), Luís Madureira (singing), Magna Ferreira (singing), Marco Ceccato (cello), Mélodie Michel, (bassoon) Olavo Barros, (traverso) Pedro Castro (oboe), Pedro Couto Soares (traverso and recorder), Pedro Sousa Silva (recorder), Ronaldo Lopes (lute), Rui Silva (percussion), Tiago Freire (cornetto), Veronica Febbi (harp), Xurxo Varela (violda da gamba)

Baroque Orchestra - Vocal Ensemble - Baroque Dance - Lectures - Exhibitions - Concerts
Orquestra Barroca - Ensemble Vocal - Dança Barroca - Conferências - Exposições - Concertos


Welcome to the experience of Portuguese Baroque!
Have you ever dreamt of playing in front of the King's throne? Or in the Queen's chambers?

Hosted by the Oporto college of music (ESMAE) in collaboration with its Lisbon counterpart (ESML), the XI International Early Music Course ESMAE/ESML will take place in the beautiful National Palace in Mafra, Portugal. This magnificent monument, the greatest exponent of Portuguese baroque architecture, will host five days entirely devoted to music from the 16th to the 18th century.
The faculty consists entirely of musicians with a vast experience in the field of historically informed performance, both as teachers and performers. Apart from individual tuition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a number of different activities such as chamber music and vocal ensembles,
renaissance music consort, baroque orchestra and baroque dance.
Starting with a welcome concert, several daily activities will take place throughout the course such as historical instruments exhibitions, music scores and books display, conferences, students' concerts and a final concert with orchestra and dance.
During the course, free access to the palace will be given to participants so you will literally be able to play, practise and rehearse before the King's throne, in the Queen's chambers or in the Basilica with 6 organs! We are sure it will be a unique artistic, aesthetical and learning experience.

Fees
Registration until 25th Feb
Course 200€
Accommodation 125€
Course + Accommodation 300€

Registration from 26th Feb to 25th March
Course 225€
Accommodation 125€
Course + Accommodation 325€

Registration after 26th March
Course 300€
Accommodation 150€