The International Festival of Organ and Sacred Music continues in Porto

The International Festival of Organ and Sacred Music (FIOMS) continues its program of concerts and educational events across Porto. The festival uses pipe organs in local churches to promote sacred music and regional cultural heritage. Recent performances included an opening concert by Filipe Veríssimo, a celebration of the Porto Cathedral organ by Juan Paradell Solé, and choral performances by Coro de Câmara “Cantores” and Coro Voces Viatorum.

Upcoming scheduled events include an organ concert by Pieter Van Dijk at the Cedofeita church on October 31. On November 1, Rui Fernando Soares and Pieter Van Dijk will perform a concert for two organs at the Clérigos church. A master class regarding J. S. Bach's Mass in B minor will take place at the Lapa church on November 2 and 3.

Further programming includes a vocal and organ concert by Daniela Rego and Samuel Pinto at the Trindade church on November 6. On November 7, an organ concert for the national congress of small singers is scheduled for 12h at the Clérigos church.