Previous Events

December 20
Aveiro (PT), Church of Vera Cruz
Municipality of Aveiro Christmas Concert
Art’Amoris Ensemble
João Santos, Trayser harmonium (1870)
Carla Pais, conductor

December 05
Coimbra (PT), Church of Santa Cruz
Christmas Concert – Carlos Seixas Choir
Carlos Seixas Choir, conductor: João Santos
Guest Choir: São Domingos Choir (Montemor-o-Novo), conductor: João Luís Nabo

December 05
Coimbra (PT), Misericórdia church
Coimbra Municipality Christmas Concerts
Carlos Seixas Choir
João Santos, conductor and Debain harmonium

November 09
Zaragoza (ES), Church of Santa Isabel de Portugal
Zaragoza – Coimbra Choral Exchange
Carlos Seixas Choir – conducted by João Santos
Zaragoza Engineers’ Choir – conducted by Noelia Torres Toda

November 07
Burgos (ES), Church of San Nicolás de Bari
Burgos – Coimbra Choral Exchange
Carlos Seixas Choir – conducted by João Santos
San Esteban Chamber Choir – conducted by César Zumel

November 04
Lisbon (PT), Church of the Most Holy Sacrament
Organ Concert Series – Jubilee 2025
Officium Ensemble
João Santos, organ
Pedro Teixeira, conductor

October 18
Paço de Arcos (PT), Parish Church
Organ Series
“Faith and Fantasy: Reflections on Spirituality”
João Santos, organ

October 11
Paredes de Coura (PT), Church of the Holy Spirit
Viana do Castelo Organ Series
“Expression & Timbre: Reeds and Crystals of the 19th Century”
João Santos, Mustel organ-celesta (Paris, 1898)

September 14
Famalicão (PT), Church of São Pedro de Bairro
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, organ

September 12
Leiria (PT), José Lúcio da Silva Theatre
Solidarity Concert for CERCILEI
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, piano

July 27
Vila Nova de Gaia (PT), Monte da Virgem Sanctuary
Paulo Bernardino, accordeon
João Santos, organ

July 10
Lisbon (PT), Aula Magna
Rossini Petite Messe solennelle
Lisbon University Chamber Choir
João Lucena, piano
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel (1898)

June 07
Setúbal (PT), São Sebastião church
Inspirando ar; expirando música
Manuela Moniz, sopran
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel (1899)

May 17
Póvoa de Varzim (PT), São Pedro de Rates church
Solo recital
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel (1898)

May 16
Braga (PT), Sagrado Coração de Maria chapel
11th Festival Internacional de Braga
“ad HOC”, órgão, harmónio e cravo.
Sérgio Silva, organ
João Santos, art harmonium
Fernando Miguel Jalôto, harpsichord

May 04
Águeda (PT), Barrô Church
Coro Carlos Seixas
João Santos, orgue expressif Mustel (1899) & conductor

May 03
Coimbra (PT), Santa Casa da Misericórdia chapel
Missa em Ré, Op. 86, by Antonín Dvořák
Art’Amoris Ensemble
Diogo Patrício, cello
João Mendes, contrabass
João Santos, harmonium Debain (1875)
Carla Pais, conductor

April 17
Leiria (PT), São Pedro church
Ars Lusitanae
Carla Antunes, flute
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel (1898)
Ricardo Monteiro & Alberto Roque, conductors

April 12
Aveiro (PT), Misericórdia church
Holly Week Organ Concert series
Solo recital
João Santos, organ

March 30
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (FR), Église St. Cyr-Ste. Juliette
“du Baroque au Fado”
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, orgue

March 18
Antena 2, live broadcast
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel (1898)
(live)

March 07
Leiria (PT), S. Francisco church
III Ciclo de Órgão de Leiria
“Inspirando ar; expirando música” III
Anthony Aarons, trumpet
João Santos, orgue-célesta Mustel

February 23
Évora (PT), São Francisco church
Festival Internacional de Órgão de Évora
4 organs recital
Rui Soares, João Santos, Ricardo Toste, Paulo Bernardino, organs
(including the world premiere of a work by João Santos for the four historic organs)

December 01
Santa Maria da Feira (PT), Igreja paroquial de Mosteirô
Ciclo de órgão de Tubos de Santa Maria da Feira
4 organs recital
Rui Soares, João Santos, Ricardo Toste, Paulo Bernardino, organs

October 26
Viana do Castelo (PT), Igreja de S. Domingos
Ciclo de concertos de órgão de Viana do Castelo
Bagpipe band from S. Tiago de Cardielos
João Santos, organ

October 13
Arganil (PT), Igreja da Misericórdia
Ciclo de órgão INATEL
Recital “Expressões e delicadezas”.
João Santos, órgão

October 06
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, Margarida Oliveira, João Santos, organs

September 28
Nava del Rey (ES), Parroquia de los Santos Juanes
4 hands recital
Paulo Bernardino e João Santos, organ

September 15
Santo Tirso (PT), Igreja paroquial de Areias
Festival FIO launch
“Árias, modinhas e fados”
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, organ

September 06
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Six organs concert
Patrycja Gabrel, soprano
Carolina Figueiredo, mezzo-soprano
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, Diogo Pombo, Daniel Nunes, Margarida Oliveira, João Santos, organs

September 04
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, Margarida Oliveira, João Santos, organs

August 04
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, Beatriz Resendes, Diogo Pombo, Daniel Nunes, Maria João Abreu, João Santos, organs

August 03
Lisboa (PT), Igreja de Santo António
Recital
João Santos, organ

July 27
Coimbra (PT), Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova
Ciclo Coral e Instrumental “São Rosas, Senhores!” 
Gaiteiros Rainha Santa
Canto Sul Tasti (João Santos and Paulo Bernardino)

July 10
Benedita (PT), Igreja matriz
Coro do Orfeão de Leiria
Bruno Santos, sax
João Santos, organ
João Ferreira, conductor

June 29
Coimbra (PT), Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova
Ciclo Coral e Instrumental “São Rosas, Senhores!” 
Coral Stella Maris (Dir. Paulo Bernardino)
Coro Carlos Seixas (Dir. João Santos)
Ensemble Lis Mondego (Dir. Luís Casalinho)

June 28
Aradas, Aveiro (PT), Igreja matriz
Recital 
João Santos, organ, harmonium Alexandre Pére et Fils and Orgue-Célesta Mustel

June 16
Ponte de Lima (PT), Igreja matriz de Freixo
II Organ Cycle
Recital with comments
João Santos, Orgue-Célesta Mustel

April 20
VII Festival de Órgão de Mafra
Workshop Orgue-Celesta Mustel, Paris 1898
João Santos

April 19
VII Festival de Órgão de Mafra
Orgue-Celesta Mustel, Paris 1898: inspirando ar; expirando emoção
Manuela Moniz, soprano
João Santos, Orgue-Célesta Mustel

April 07
Mafra (PT), Basílica
VII Festival de Órgão de Mafra
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, Margarida Oliveira, João Santos, organs

March 08
Leiria (PT), Igreja de São Francisco
II Ciclo de órgão e Leiria
Inspirando ar, expirando música II
Manuela Moniz, soprano
João Santos, Orgue-Célesta Mustel
(Program)
(Listen to it)

February 24
Évora (PT), Igreja de São Francisco
4 organs concert
Rui Soares, João Santos, Paulo Bernardino, Ricardo Toste, organs

January 30
Santuário de Fátima (PT), Basílica do Rosário
Jornadas do Clero das Dioceses do Centro
Recital
João Santos, organ
(works by Bach, Ritter and Reger)

January 20
Setúbal (PT), Igreja de São Sebastião
Recital
Manuela Moniz, soprano
João Santos, organ

December 09
Coimbra (PT), Igreja de Santa Cruz
15º Jubilee Coro Carlos Seixas
Urrô choir, conductor Paulo Bernardino
Carlos Seixas choir, conductor João Santos

December 02
Santarém (PT), Igreja da Misericórdia
Festival de Órgão de Santarém – FÓS
CONCERTO MASTER – DUELO A TRÊS!!!
[HARPSICHORD + HARMONIUM + ORGAN]
Miguel Jalôto, João Santos e Sérgio Silva
Programação

October 29
Leiria (PT)
XXVII CONGRESSO INTERNACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGIA IBERO-AMERICANA
III JORNADAS INTERNACIONAIS DE ETNOGRAFIA – LEIRIA
Harmónio de Arte: história e estórias de um ilustre desconhecido do mundo instrumental
João Santos, lecturer
Site
Programa

October 29
Oliveira de Azeméis (PT), Igreja Matriz de Ul
FIOMS
Antony Aarons, trumpet
João Santos, organ

October 27
Semide (PT), Monastery
Ciclo de órgão do INATEL
Paulo Bernardino, hurdy-gurdy and organ
João Santos, organ

October 26
Ermesinde (PT), Igreja de Santa Rita
21º jubilee Goll organ and FIOMS
Antony Aarons, trumpet
João Santos, organ

October 21
Viana do Castelo (PT), Music academy
Organ Masterclass
João Santos, teacher

October 14
Angra do Heroísmo (PT), Centro Cultural e de Congressos
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, piano

September 10
Arouca (PT), Monastery
Ciclo Ibérico de Órgão Rainha Santa Mafalda
João Santos, organ

September 03
Mafra (PT), Basílica
11th Cycle Six organ concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

August 19
Tongeren (BE), Basilica
Solo recital
João Santos, organ

August 06
Mafra (PT), Basílica
11th Cycle Six organ concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

July 22
Church Music Association of Braga (PT)
Organ Masterclass
João Santos, teacher

July 09
Castelo Branco (PT), S. José Operário church
I. Organum Concentus
Castelo Branco Organ cycle
João Santos, organ

July 04
Mafra (PT), Basilica
11th cycle of six organs concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

June 04
Mafra (PT), Basilica
11th cycle of six organs concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

May 07
Mafra (PT), Basilica
VI Mafra Organ Festival
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, António Esteireiro, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Daniela Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, organs

APRIL 22
Setúbal (PT), S. Sebastião church
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
João Santos, organ

APRIL 16
Fátima Sanctuary (PT), Basilica
Via Lucis (premiere)
(idem below)

APRIL 15
Leiria (PT), Cathedral
41st Leiria Music Festival
Via Lucis (premiere)
(idem below)
(+info)

APRIL 14
Ribeirão (PT), Principal Church
Via Lucis (premiere)
Moços do Coro
João Santos, organ
Nuno Almeida, conductor

APRIL 05
Ourém (PT), N. Sra. das Misericórdias Church
Fauré Requiem
(idem below)
(+info)

APRIL 03 and 04
Orfeão de Leiria conservatory (PT)
Organ masterclass
João Santos, professor

APRIL 04
Aveiro (PT), Cathedral
Fauré Requiem
(idem below)

APRIL 02
Ovar (PT), Principal Church
Fauré Requiem
(idem below)

APRIL 01
Batalha (PT), Monastery Church
41st Leiria Music Festival
Fauré Requiem
Filarmonia das Beiras orchestra
Orfeão de Leiria choir
Ourearte chamber choir
Chorus Auris
(João Ferreira, conductor)
Cecília Rodrigues, sopran
Miguel Maduro Dias, bass
João Santos, organ
António Vassalo Lourenço, conductor
(+info)

MARCH 26
Fátima Sanctuary (PT), Basilica
Praying concert – Leiria pelgrimage
Leiria diocesan choir
João Santos, organ
Jorge Narciso, conductor

FEBRUARY 11
Leiria Seminary (PT), Imaculada Conceição church
I Leiria Organ Cycle 
João Paulo Ferreira, countertenor
(+info)

JANUARY 12
Viana do Castelo (PT), Serreleis main church
Organ jubilee
João Santos, organ

JANUARY 06
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Three Kings concert
Capela de São Vicente
André Ferreira, Beatriz Resendes, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, João Vaz, organs
Pedro Rodrigues, conductor
(Poster)

DECEMBER 30
Leiria (PT), Cathedral
30th Jubilee of the School of Arts SAMP
Rute Martins, Maria João Abreu and João Santos, organ
Works by Bach, Franck, Rheinberger, Brahms, Mendelssohn, et al.

DECEMBER 17
Trofa (PT), Igreja Nova
Organ dedication concert
João Santos, organ
Works by Bach, Boyvin, Brahms, Franck and Mendelssohn.

DECEMBER 04
Mafra (PT), Basílica
X Ciclo Concertos a seis órgãos
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, órgãos

NOVEMBER 20
Lamas (PT), Principal Church
Santa Maria da Feira 4th Pipe Organ Cycle
Paulo Bernardino, acordeon
João Santos, organ
(More info)

NOVEMBER 18
Leiria (PT), Miguel Franco Auditorium
Leiria Creative City of Music – UNESCO
Centenary of José Saramago´s birth
Ensemble de Sopros da Associação de Filarmónicas do Concelho de Leiria
Rita Marques, soprano
Nicholas Reed, conductor
(More info)
Première of Intimidade, for soprano and wind ensemble
(poem by José Saramago)

NOVEMBER 10
Coimbra (PT), Gil Vicente Academic Theatre
CAMÕES, OUTROS (EN)CANTOS
Poeta/narradora: Maria Manuel Almeida
Coro Stella Maris – Anadia
Solista/Cantora: Rita Dias
Composição: Paulo Bernardino
Trompas: Inês Loureiro e Diogo Bernardino
Flauta doce: Marta Falcão
Harpa: Erica Versace
Baixo eléctrico: João Paulo Devesa
Piano: João Santos
Guitarra de Coimbra: Paulo Soares
Acordeão: Paulo Bernardino

NOVEMBER 06
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th Cycle Six organ concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

NOVEMBER 05
Faro (PT), Cathedral
XV Festival de Órgão do Algarve
Coral Ossónoba
João Santos, organ
Nuno Rodrigues, conductor

NOVEMBER 05
Portimão (PT), Principal Church
XV Festival de Órgão do Algarve
Organ workshop
João Santos, teacher

NOVEMBER 04
Portimão (PT), Principal Church
Algarve International Organ Festival 2022
Coral Adágio
João Santos, organ
António Pereira, conductor
(More info)

OCTOBER 28
Felgueiras (PT), Pombeiro Monastery
Ciclo Internacional de Concertos de Órgão
João Santos, organ

OCTOBER 08-09
Limoges (FR), La Tuilière
5th Congress of the french harmonium, member

OCTOBER 02
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th Cycle Six organ concerts
Sérgio Silva, João Vaz, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

SEPTEMBER 28
Braga (PT), Biscainhos Museum
7th edition Braga Barroca – Jornadas Europeias do Património
Raquel Mendes, soprano
Fernando Guimarães, tenor
Hugo Sanches, theorbo
(More info)
premiére Se o amor quiser voltar, for soprano, tenor and theorbo
(poem by Vinícius de Moraes)

SEPTEMBER 04
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th Cycle Six organ concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Célia Tavares, Daniela Moreira, organs

SEPTEMBER 02
Ponta Delgada, Azores (PT), São José church
17th Azores International Festival
João Santos, organ

AUGUST 07
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th cycle of six organs concerts
André Ferreira, Beatriz Resendes, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

JULY 24
Mafra (PT), Basílica
46th World Conference ICTM
Sérgio Silva, João Vaz, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Célia Tavares, Daniela Moreira, organs

JULY 12
Porto (PT), Senhora da Conceição Church
Composition closure recital (ESMAE)
São João da Madeira chamber choir
João Santos, organ
José Joaquim Santos Ribeiro, composer and conductor
Program

JULY 03
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th cycle of six organs concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

JUNE 11
Lisboa (PT), São Vicente de Fora Church
João Santos, organ

JUNE 05
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th cycle of six organs concerts
João Vaz, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Sérgio Silva, Daniela Moreira, organs

JUNE 04
Coimbra (PT), São Francisco Convent
Coimbra Choir Competition
Jury member
https://concursocoroscoimbra.com

MAY 08
Mafra (PT), Basílica
5th Mafra International Organ Festival
Capella de São Vicente
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs
Pedro Rodrigues, conductor

MAY 02
Lisbon (PT), Marqueses de Fronteira Palace
3th Fernando Mascarenhas Music Festival
João Paulo Ferreira, counter-tenor
João Santos, piano
More info

MAY 01
Mafra (PT), Basílica
10th cycle of six organs concerts
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

April 25
Porto (PT), Cedofeita Church
Moços do Coro
João Santos, organ
Nuno Miguel de Almeida, conductor
Program

APRIL 21
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, João Vaz, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

APRIL 20
Leiria (PT), Cathedral
Moços do Coro
João Santos, organ
Nuno Miguel de Almeida, conductor
Program

MARCH 31 – APRIL 02
Ponta Delgada (PT), Regional Conservatory
Organ masterclass
João Santos, teacher

MARCH 05
Setúbal (PT), São Sebastião Church
Organ cycle
Manuela Moniz, sopran
João Santos, organ
More info

JANUARY 29
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Three Kings concert
Capella de S. Vicente
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Célia Tavares, Daniela Moreira, organs
Pedro Rodrigues, conductor

JANUARY 15
Ançã (PT), principal Church
Pipe Organ Concerts Cycle
João Santos, organ
Poster

DECEMBER 23
Vigo (ES), Fátima Church
Christmas concert
João Paulo Ferreira, counter-tenor
João Santos, piano

DECEMBER 22
Vigo (ES), Santa Maria Cathedral
Christmas concert
João Paulo Ferreira, counter-tenor
João Santos, piano

DECEMBER 11
Custóias (PT), principal Church
Dedication organ cycle
João Santos, organ

DECEMBER 07
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Triple CD presentation concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs
More info

DECEMBER 03
Lisboa (PT), Cathedral
47th Estoril Lisbon Festival
Voces Caelestes
Paulo Guerreiro, horn
Rodrigo Carreira, horn
Vitor Castro, percussion
Cristiano Rios, percussion
João Santos, organ
Sérgio Fontão, conductor
Watch

NOVEMBER 27
Faro (PT), Cathedral
14th Algarve International Organ Festival
“Novas Flores de Música” tour
Officium Ensemble
Sérgio Silva, organ
Pedro Teixeira, conductor
(“Verso”, by João Santos)
Watch the premiere

NOVEMBER 17
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Prize winner concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, António Esteireiro, Diogo Pombo, João Vaz, organs
More info

NOVEMBER 09
London (UK), St Paul’s Convent Garden, “The Actor’s Church”
In concert with João Paulo Ferreira, counter-tenor
João Santos, piano and organ
Pedro Velasco, portuguese guitar
Giorgio Serci, guitar

NOVEMBER 06
Godalming (UK), Baptist Church
In concert with João Paulo Ferreira, counter-tenor
João Santos, piano and organ
Pedro Velasco, portuguese guitar
Giorgio Serci, guitar

SEPTEMBER 25
Mafra (PT), Santo André Church
4th Mafra International Organ Festival
“Novas Flores de Música” tour
Officium Ensemble
Sérgio Silva, organ
Pedro Teixeira, conductor
(“Verso”, by João Santos)
Watch the premiere

SEPTEMBER 05
Mafra (PT), Basílica
4th Mafra International Organ Festival
A six organs orchestra
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, Margarida Oliveira, Diogo Pombo, Daniela Moreira, organs

MAY 13
Mafra (PT), Basílica
Six organs concert
Sérgio Silva, André Ferreira, João Santos, António Esteireiro, Diogo Pombo, João Vaz, organs

APRIL 11
Moreira da Maia (PT), Divino Salvador Church
Easter concert
João Santos, Schnitger organ
Watch

APRIL 02
Coimbra (PT), Santa Justa Church
Orquestra Clássica do Centro
Coimbra Vocal
João Santos, organ
Cláudio Ferreira, conductor

APRIL 01
Viseu (PT), Major Seminar Church
Orquestra Clássica do Centro
Coimbra Vocal
João Santos, organ
Cláudio Ferreira, conductor