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

Robert Nicholas-Charles Bochsa
Rondó by Trio Zitti about the opera theme The Barber of Seville by Rossini

Pierre Sancan
Tema e Variações

Caroline Lizotte
Suite Galactique

1. Exosphère
2. Hymne au Bon Combat
3. Scherzo del Pueblo

Ferenc Liszt
The Nigntingale 

Ekaterina Walter-Küne
Fantasy about  the opera theme Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky

Carlos Salzedo
Fantasy concert about Granada by Agustín Lara

Zita Silva, harp