November 2007

November Agenda

Highlights

Sail through Twilight - David Creevy (Thursday 15th)

David Creevy, the talented Irish classical guitarist is making a very welcome return visit to the Algarve to play 2 concerts, the first of which is on 15 November at in the Museum in São Brás. The St Patrick´s Society of the Algarve organised the highly successful short tour of the Algarve last year where David played to full houses and received standing ovations for his masterly performances.

David, who studied with Christopher Parkening, one of the great Segovia´s pupils, has won many awards and competitions both in Ireland and the USA with his fittingly entitled programme, "Tribute to Segovia". On this visit to the Algarve David will be playing his new and varied programme entitled "Sail through Twilight" which will include works composed by Yocoh (Japan), Villa Lobos and Segovia (Spain), Barrios Mangore (Paraguay), Domeniconi (Italy), Merlin (Argentina) and J. S. Bach.

Creevy is recognised as Ireland’s most talented young guitarist. The Irish Times wrote: “…Creevy is a sensitive musician with a knowing sophisticated side…a strong technique with an ability to define layers in a multi-line texture…”

Early booking recommended.

Entry: 12 € (Friends 10 €). Bar & Refreshments available.

Thursday 15th September, 8.30 pm.

Jazz Club: Miguel Martins' Kaleidoscope (Sunday 18th)

The Miguel Martins' Kaleidoscope Trio has been together since 2004 when three prominent Portuguese jazz musicians got together "to awaken new sensations in the audience" through exciting new musical improvisation. Their repertoire consists of original songs written by Miguel Martins. Their style can be described as ´Free jazz´ with an a mixture of rock and ethno music. The band has performed in both national and international Jazz festivals. The trio comprises Miguel Martins (electric guitar), Armando Caladé (double bass) and Paulo Bandeira (drums).

Bar and refreshments available and bring an instrument for the jam session!

Click here to read more about the musical background of Miguel Martins

Entry 7 € (Friends 5 €). Sunday 18th November, 5.00 pm

A Celebration of Poland (Wednesday 21st)

Friends of the Museum are delighted to enhance their European outlook by holding an evening which celebrates the culture of Poland.  Joanna Dawtec-Kleyn and Adam Kleyn,  who organise very successful music tours of Poland, have offered to give an illustrated talk on the history, geography, traditions, music and poetry of the country that was once known as ´the cockpit of Europe´.

Joanna and Adam will also be providing typical Polish food and drink for guests to sample.  To ensure they can provide enough smoked cheese, soup, sausage and vodka, it would be useful if reservations could be made beforehand. 

Entry 5 €. Wednesday 21st November, 6.30 pm

Prize Winning Performance - Carlos Lopes (Saturday 24th)

Friends of the Museum in São Brás are pleased to announce a series of 3 piano concerts by Carlos Lopes. Carlos is a composer, musician and poet who has won a number of international prizes for his work.

Carlos is a member of the European Academy of Arts. He plays piano and Portuguese guitar. He has published a number of CD´s notably ´Viver´, ´Coisas Boas´, ´Uma Vida Nova´and ´Ligados pelo Amor´, Paraísos´.

Carlos has performed with the poet Carlos Coelho and at the opening of the art exhibition ´Cores que Tocam´ at the Aguarela Gallery in Lisbon. His poem ´A Lei de Viver´won the Gold medal of the European Academy of Arts in 2005. Since then Carlos has released 2 more CD´s one of which also includes a book of poetry and paintings: ´Alma Animal´ and ´Depois da Tempestade´.

Delane Guimarães, a professor of piano describes Carlos´ music as "melodious, meditative but full of happiness, love and passion. His music is sophisticated and sensitive."

Carlos will be performing on Saturday 24 November; Saturday 16 February and Saturday 17 May. Concerts start at 8.30 pm.

Visit his website by clicking here: Carlos Lopes

Entry 12 € (Friends 10 €). Saturday 24th November. 8.30 pm

Acoustic Music Club: Hoover The Dog (Friday 2nd)

Not so much an instruction but an invitation to listen to talented musicians brought all the way from Wales. Welsh Borders trio Hoover the Dog define themselves as "purveyors of intelligent music".

Fiddler John Hymas' classical, European and jazz influences dominate the Celtic-ish repertoire with a few English traditional tunes thrown in for good measure. The result is wonderfully original. A mainly instrumental set features the virtuoso combination of Hymas' strings, the athletic accordion of Paul Hutchinson and guitar/bouzouki man Tony Harris' light, fluid fingerings. Exhibiting bags of technical brilliance and the gift of making music clever and funny at the same time - much cheeky time change and manic modulation - the music ranges from stylish and understated to gutsy and gleeful.

Click on their names below to see more information about each of the members of the trio:-

John Hymas | Paul Hutchinson | Tony Harris

Entry: 12 € (Friends 10 €). Bar & Refreshments available.

Friday 2nd November, 8.00 pm

The Goodtime Jazz Band (Sunday 4th)

The GoodTime Jazz Band makes a welcome return to São Brás. "Dixieland jazz at its best!" said Ron Lavery who rarely misses a GoodTime concert. "All the old favourites - Alexander´s Ragtime Band, Everybody Loves My Baby, St Louis Blues, delivered in style. You couldn´t wish for a livelier evening - stomps, rags, blues, marches, spirituals - all in all - GoodTime Jazz."

Enjoy a line up of superb quality musicians : Ian Carfrae , Ed Machado, James Mellor, Ivor Jones, Tony de Sousa and vocalist Karen Love.

Entry 12 € (Friends 10 €). Bar & Refreshments available.

Sunday 4th November, 8.00pm (Doors open 7.30 pm)

Film Club: Late Spring (Monday 5th)

Late Spring is a 1949 Japanese film by Yasujiro Ozu.

Many consider this extremely chaste film between a father and his marriageable daughter his finest achievement.

The story concerns Noriko, who lives happily with her widowed father and seems in no hurry to get married. Her father, a professor, however, wants to see her settled and conspires with his sister to trick Noriko into pursuing an arranged marriage.

The film stars Setsuko Hara, in her first of many collaboration with Ozu.

Entry: 2 € (Friends free). Monday 5th November, 7.00 pm

Art Exhibition Opening: The Essence of Portugal ... (Saturday 10th)

... is captured in the upcoming exhibition in the Museum Gallery, São Brás. With the emphasis on Portuguese and especially Algarvean art, Friends of the Museum are delighted that Vanessa Azevedo, Maria José Caetano (Zea), António Pinho da Rocha and Salvação Barreto will be exhibiting examples of their work from Saturday 10 November until mid January 2008.

Bar & Refreshments available. Saturday 10th November, 6.30 pm

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