Évora Cathedral hosts XXVIII Jornadas on 3 and 5 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 11:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A programme of choral and instrumental music brings the XXVIII Jornadas Internacionais to Évora Cathedral (Sé de Évora) in Évora on 3 and 5 October 2026. The concerts form part of the 28th edition of the Escola de Música da Sé de Évora, whose theme is A Diáspora Eborense.
The event links a current music programme with one of Portugal's major medieval buildings. The public programme runs from 2 to 5 October 2026 across Évora, with the cathedral serving as the venue for two of its concerts.
XXVIII Jornadas bring two October concerts to Évora Cathedral
Grupo Vocal Olisipo performs at the cathedral on 3 October 2026 at 6pm. The concert is presented as a journey through Renaissance polyphony, with Armando Possante as conductor, according to the programme published by the organising Associação Musical de Évora.
The closing concert follows at the same venue on 5 October 2026 at 5pm. It brings together the Coro Polifónico Eborae Mvsica, conducted by Emanuel Vieira, the participant choir and an instrumental group. The wider event begins on 2 October at the Church of São Francisco, where the British group I Fagiolini opens the programme at 9.30pm. The schedule and venues are also reported by the October concert programme.
The organiser's listing places the Grupo Vocal Olisipo concert at the cathedral on 3 October and identifies the event as the XXVIII Jornadas Internacionais Escola de Música da Sé de Évora - A Diáspora Eborense. It also identifies the Associação Musical de Évora as the organisation behind the programme. The organiser's programme listing gives the concert time and venue.
Évora Cathedral's medieval fabric frames the choral programme
The cathedral was founded in the thirteenth century and is dedicated to Santa Maria. Portugal's national cultural heritage information describes it as the country's largest cathedral and links its construction to both Romanesque and Gothic solutions.
That architectural history gives the October programme a specific setting: Renaissance polyphony will be heard in a building whose surviving form reflects the transition between two major medieval styles. The cathedral stands at Largo do Marquês de Marialva, in the historic centre of Évora. Its location and historical description appear in the national heritage record.
What the October programme means inside Évora Cathedral
For visitors, the significant change in the building's use is temporary rather than architectural. On 3 October, a vocal ensemble presents Renaissance music in the cathedral; on 5 October, the venue hosts the closing concert with several choirs and instrumentalists. The scheduled performances therefore make the cathedral part of a wider educational and musical gathering, rather than a standalone concert venue.
The programme also connects the cathedral with the institution named in the event title. The Escola de Música da Sé de Évora is represented through the jornadas, while the Associação Musical de Évora coordinates the programme and Pedro Teixeira provides its artistic direction.
Visiting Évora Cathedral: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The cathedral concerts take place on 3 October 2026 and 5 October 2026 as part of the XXVIII Jornadas Internacionais, at 6pm and 5pm respectively.
- The published programme describes the 3 October and 5 October performances as public concerts at Évora Cathedral, while the wider event also uses the Church of São Francisco and the Convento dos Remédios.
- The venue is at Largo do Marquês de Marialva, 7000-809 Évora, in Portugal's historic city centre.
- The building combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural solutions, so visitors encounter a medieval cathedral rather than a modern concert hall.
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Frequently asked questions about Évora Cathedral
When do the XXVIII Jornadas take place at Évora Cathedral?
The cathedral concerts take place on 3 October 2026 and 5 October 2026, within the wider programme running from 2 to 5 October 2026.
What is Évora Cathedral?
It is a cathedral dedicated to Santa Maria, founded in the thirteenth century and described by Portugal's heritage authority as the country's largest cathedral.
Where is Évora Cathedral and how do you get there?
It stands at Largo do Marquês de Marialva, 7000-809 Évora, in Portugal's historic city centre.
