The Casa da Mùsica of Porto !!

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And here I am giving you more of my memorable visit to Porto, I had the chance to see some of Porto but was on the road warrior trails outside into wine country and between Porto and Coimbra. I took these pictures from elsewhere in my blog to do this post solely on it as feels deserve it for the memories of always. Therefore, let me tell you about the Casa da Mùsica of Porto !! Hope you enjoy the post as I

The Casa da Música is a concert hall ; the city’s second-largest located on Avenida da Boavista. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas as part of the Porto European Capital of Culture event in 2001. Construction was only completed in 2005, and the building immediately became a city icon, The venue officially opened on April 15, 2005. ; establishing itself as the first institution in Portugal built exclusively for music, quickly becoming a cultural landmark at both national and European levels. Casa da Música was built next to Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque (see post). The site where the current building stands was previously used for the collection and repair of the trams that circulated throughout the city of Porto.

The Casa da Música features two main auditoriums, although other areas of the building can be adapted for concerts or performances (workshops, educational activities, etc.).The Suggia Hall has a base capacity of 1,238 seats, though this number can vary depending on the occasion. Hall 2 is flexible and has no fixed seating capacity; however, it can accommodate an average of 300 seated or 650 standing spectators, depending on factors such as stage size and location, seating layout, and the presence and size of sound and recording equipment. Casa da Música Restaurant ; here, you can enjoy signature cuisine inspired by global flavors and prepared with high-quality ingredients.

The Casa da Música Foundation maintains permanent ensembles that ensure a regular program spanning various periods of music history. Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra: The institution’s principal symphonic group, dedicated to performing the great orchestral repertoire, ranging from the Classical era to 21st-century compositions. Remix Ensemble Casa da Música: A contemporary music ensemble focused on new works. It is internationally recognized for the frequency with which it premieres pieces by contemporary composers. Casa da Música Baroque Orchestra: Specializes in the performance of early music (Baroque and Classical periods). It distinguishes itself through the use of period instruments and historically informed performance practices. Casa da Música Choir: A professional vocal ensemble presenting an eclectic repertoire that ranges from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary vocal styles. Casa da Música Children’s Choir: An ensemble with both artistic and educational aims focused on training young voices, integrating the institution’s teaching and performance activities.

The official Casa da Mùsica : https://casadamusica.com/

The Porto tourist office on Casa da Mùsica : https://visitporto.travel/en-GB/poi/5cd04b45f979e000018e5ac3/

A very good private Porto North Portugal on Porto: https://porto-north-portugal.com/index.html

The Portugal National tourist office on Casa da Mùsica of Porto : https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/casa-da-musica

There you go folks, a beautiful city indeed full of architecture and history, I encourage you to visit this very nice city of Porto. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Casa da Mùsica of Porto !! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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