The term ‘promenade’ (French se promener, which means to walk) was first used in the 19th century, to refer to concerts in the gardens of London, where the audience could wander while listening to live music.

In January 2016, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum adopted this concept, transferring the usual Sunday concerts, which used to occur in the Museum and Art Library halls, to the galleries, providing the audience with an opportunity to enjoy live music during their visit to the collection. Therefore, we encourage the visitor to move around freely during the concerts, saving the seats for people with reduced mobility.

The concerts take place on the first Sunday of every month, at 4:00 p.m. The admission is free.

Programme

Bedřich Smetana
Z domoviny 
I. Moderato
II.Andantino

George Gershwin – Jascha Heifetz
 Opera Suite ‘Porgy and Bess’
I. Summertime – A Woman is a Sometime Thing
II. My Man’s Gone Now
III. Bess, You is my Woman
IV. It Ain’t Necessarily So
V. Tempo di Blues

Astor Piazzolla
L’Histoire du Tango
I. Bordello 1900
II. Café 1930
III. Nightclub 1960
IV. Concert d’aujourd’hui 1990

Vasco Dantas Rocha – piano
Tomás Costa – violino