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Organized by
Câmara Municipal de Ourique
Saturday, 13 December 2025
21:30–23:00
3 euro
Saturday, 13 December 2025
21:30–23:00
3 euro
Algarve camerata - Classics in Ourique i Cineteatro Sousa Telles
Saturday | December 13th | 9:30pm | m6 | 3€
The Algarve Camerata offers a concert that unites history, emotion and celebration, in a special encounter in the heart of Ourique. The program opens with Heinrich Biber's powerful Battalia a 9, symbolically evoking the famous Battle of Ourique, where the combative spirit and intensity of the sound transport the audience to a universe of tension and triumph. This is followed by Telemann's elegant and luminous Viola Concerto, which reveals the nobility and expressiveness of an instrument so often reserved for a discreet role, but here elevated to protagonist. The vibrant energy returns with Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Violins, in a virtuoso and passionate dialogue, where the Baroque brilliance reaches its splendor.
To close, the instrumental and choral music invites you to an atmosphere of recollection and sharing, with pieces alluding to the Christmas spirit, in a celebration where tradition and spirituality meet in harmony. A concert that intertwines memory, art and festivity, promising to involve both lovers of classical music and all those looking to experience the magic of the season.
The "orikanto" Polyphonic Choir Group from Ourique, under the artistic direction of Prof. António João César, will be the group invited by the Algarve Camerata.
More information: 286 510 411
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Wed, 18 Nov · 10:30
Ourique Once Again Honors Commander Hélder Mendes with a Film Series An animated adventure for the youngest viewers, a look at contemporary Alentejo, and a cinematic portrait of Natália Correia. Three films, catering to different generations, make up this year’s edition of the Film Series in Honor of Hélder Mendes, organized by the Municipality of Ourique at the Sousa Telles Cinema-Theater. The first screening takes place on November 18 with “Dora: A Magical Adventure Under the Sea” (vp), a showing intended for preschoolers. On the 21st, “18 Holes to Paradise,” by João Nuno Pinto, hits the screen. The film is set on a farm in the Alentejo region affected by drought, where owners and workers experience the same reality from different perspectives. The screening is open to the public, admission is free, and Rui Pedro Tendinha will be present for a discussion following the screening. The series concludes on November 25 with “The Woman Who Died Standing,” by Rosa Coutinho Cabral, a cinematic essay on Natália Correia, her life, work, and influence on Portuguese culture. The screening is aimed at high school students. Three distinct films that, through cinema, continue the tribute to Hélder Mendes, a native of Ourique, filmmaker, cinematographer, and one of the pioneers of audiovisual media and television in Portugal.
Sat, 21 Nov · 10:00
Let's go forage for Serralhas and Pinheiro. Learn about their medicinal and edible properties and how to use them for our well-being
Sat, 21 Nov · 21:30
Ourique Once Again Honors Commander Hélder Mendes with a Film Series An animated adventure for the youngest viewers, a look at contemporary Alentejo, and a cinematic portrait of Natália Correia. Three films, catering to different generations, make up this year’s edition of the Film Series in Honor of Hélder Mendes, organized by the Municipality of Ourique at the Sousa Telles Cinema-Theater. The first screening takes place on November 18 with “Dora: A Magical Adventure Under the Sea” (vp), a showing intended for preschoolers. On the 21st, “18 Holes to Paradise,” by João Nuno Pinto, hits the screen. The film is set on a farm in the Alentejo region affected by drought, where owners and workers experience the same reality from different perspectives. The screening is open to the public, admission is free, and Rui Pedro Tendinha will be present for a discussion following the screening. The series concludes on November 25 with “The Woman Who Died Standing,” by Rosa Coutinho Cabral, a cinematic essay on Natália Correia, her life, work, and influence on Portuguese culture. The screening is aimed at high school students. Three distinct films that, through cinema, continue the tribute to Hélder Mendes, a native of Ourique, filmmaker, cinematographer, and one of the pioneers of audiovisual media and television in Portugal.