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PORTUGUESE MUSIC MUSEUM Concerts

The Portuguese Music Museum (MMP – Museu da Musica Portuguesa), Casa Verdades da Faria, holds music concerts throughout the year at this venue in Monte Estoril.  The museum, which is housed in a beautiful small palace, has a collection of musical instruments and documents related to Portuguese music. You can also visit the museum on the day of the concerts.

  • 10th May 2025, at 5pm. A recital of classical guitar by the duo DodecaDuo – Luís Roldão and Duarte Lamas.

    Portuguese Music Museum Casa Verdades Faria
    Portuguese Music Museum Casa Verdades Faria

Av. Saboia, 1146, Monte Estoril.  More about the museum at: MMP

World Sevens Football 21-23 May 2025

World Sevens Football (W7F) (women): 21 – 23 May 2025, Estoril

World Sevens Football Estoril

The innaugural event for the professional women’s football World Sevens Football (W7F) will take place from 21-23 May 2025.  The matches will be held at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium in Estoril, Portugal.  This new format in women’s football is the first of its kind. It consists of seven players on each side on a field half the size of a typical football pitch.  Other W7F events are planned over the next months in cities across the world – US, Mexico, Europe.  The W7F association was established on 15th March 2025.

Kika Nazareth, our very own Portuguese forward and midfielder in the Portugal National team and FC Barcelona, is the Event Ambassador.

W7F have kindly offered a 10% discount on tickets to visitors to this site – please use the code:   Estoril10

For further information on this event please visit the site https://www.worldsevensfootball.com

Casino Estoril & Casino Lisboa

Concerts and shows at the Casino Estoril & Casino Lisboa in 2025 are mentioned below.

CASINO ESTORIL:

7th May 2025, 9pm.  The famous opera Carmen by Georges Bizet with music provided by the Hesperian Symphony Orchestra will take place at the Salão Preto e Prata, Casino Estoril.

28th May 2025, 9.30pm. A concert by the Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo at the Salão Preto e Prata, Casino Estoril.  The famous group will sing some of their big hits from the late 1970s and 1980s such as Volare and Bamboleo. Click this link for reservations and  Tickets .

CASINO LISBOA:

3rd June 2025, 8pm. Stand-up Comedy with American TV presenter, author Chelsea Handler will be presenting her show “An Abroad Broad” at the Auditório dos Oceanos.

For information on the Casino Estoril and Casino Lisboa More info

Vista Alegre 200th Year Exhibition: to 31 May 2025

200 yrs Vista Alegre

The internationally renowned Portuguese porcelain company Vista Alegre which started in 1824 is celebrating its 200th year with an exhibition at the Palácio Nacional de Ajuda.   The company produces fine porcelain, crystal, and many decorative items. Designers of some items include  Christian Lacroix and Alvaro Siza Vieira.  You can visit the Palacio Nacional de Ajuda which has a treasure of furniture, tapestries, paintings and portraits and end your tour in the room dedicated to the Vista Alegre exhibition which also has an area selling their 200th anniversary items.  Located in the Ajuda area, a fair distance from the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem. Largo da Ajuda, Lisbon. Open: 10am – 4.30pm. Closed Wednesdays.

World Press Photo Oeiras: 29 Nov to 29 Dec 2024

The World Press Photo exhibition (WPP) 2024 will be held in Oeiras, at the Parque dos Poetas from 29th November to 29th December 2024.  This 67th edition will exhibit the works of 31 photographers from 24 countries.  Entrance is at the Templo da Poesia, Rua José de Azambuja Proença, Oeiras.  Open from 10am to 8pm – entrance is free.

Jonathan Dassin sings Joe Dassin – 6 Nov 2024

Jonathan Dassin sings the songs of his father Joe Dassin (1938-1980), at the Casino Estoril Salão Preta e Prata on 6th November 2024 at 9.30pm. Joe Dassin was a popular 1970s American French singer songwriter.  Joe Dassin’s  music was played a lot on local radios here.  Some of you may remember his hits such as  ‘A Toi’, ‘Salut’, ‘Et Si Tu N’existe Pas’, and ‘Les Champs-Élysées’. Jonathan Dassin will be featuring these songs in the concert.

D-A-D Rock Band 28 September 2024

For all those rockers out there the Danish rock band D-A-D from the late 1980s will be giving a concert on 28th September 2024 at the Estoril Casino.  This will be at the Casino’s Salão Preta e Prata room starting at 9pm. The band’s hits include ‘Sleeping My Day Away’,  ‘Point of View’ and ‘Laugh N’.