Cathedral of Évora hosts closing concert on 5 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 07:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cathedral of Évora (Sé de Évora) hosts the closing concert of the International School of Music sessions in Évora, Portugal, on 5 October 2026. The programme brings together the Eborae Mvsica Polyphonic Choir, participant choirs and an instrumental group in the Roman-Gothic cathedral.
The concert is the main public event at the end of four days of music sessions, linking a current choral programme with one of Portugal's major medieval churches.
Cathedral of Évora hosts the closing concert on 5 October
The XXVIII International Sessions of the School of Music of the See of Évora run from 2 to 5 October 2026. The closing concert takes place at the cathedral on 5 October at 5pm, as stated by the Évora municipal programme.
Associação Eborae Mvsica organises the sessions, with the Municipality of Évora as co-producer. The closing programme includes the Eborae Mvsica Polyphonic Choir directed by Emanuel Vieira, participant choirs led by Owen Rees, Rory McCleery and Pedro Teixeira, and an instrumental group directed by José Rodrigues Gomes.
The listed musicians also include the instrumental group's trainers from Capella Sanctae Crucis: Henry van Engen, Adrien Reboisson and Eva Godard. The event page states that admission is free and gives the venue as Largo Marquês de Marialva in Évora.
Roman-Gothic architecture frames Évora's choral programme
The cathedral is built in the Roman-Gothic style and has the plan of a Latin cross. Its construction began around 1280 and was completed by 1350, placing the 5 October concert within a building shaped across the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
The cathedral stands in the Acropolis, the highest point of the city. Its fortress-like form includes a terrace surrounded by battlements, while the lantern tower is visible from across Évora. These features give the closing concert a specific setting rather than a generic city venue.
The cathedral is part of Évora's UNESCO World Heritage context, according to the cathedral's historical account. Its medieval structure and later musical use connect the sessions' choral focus with a building whose interior was designed for worship and ceremonial sound.
Visiting Cathedral of Évora: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The closing concert takes place on 5 October 2026 at 5pm at Cathedral of Évora, Largo Marquês de Marialva, Évora.
- Admission is free for this concert, and the listed programme includes the Eborae Mvsica Polyphonic Choir, participant choirs and an instrumental group.
- The venue is in the Acropolis at the highest point of Évora. The cathedral's official history identifies the Roman Temple of Diana as a nearby landmark.
- The building has a Latin-cross plan and a fortress-like exterior with a battlement-lined terrace. The cathedral was completed around 1350.
- Portuguese is the official language and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Cathedral of Évora
When does the closing concert take place at Cathedral of Évora?
The closing concert of the International School of Music sessions takes place on 5 October 2026 at 5pm.
Where is Cathedral of Évora and how do you get there?
The cathedral is at Largo Marquês de Marialva in Évora, in the city's Acropolis at its highest point.
What is Cathedral of Évora?
It is a Roman-Gothic cathedral with a Latin-cross plan, built from around 1280 to 1350 and associated with Évora's UNESCO World Heritage context.
