Centro Cultural de Belém

Mercado CCB returns to the Belém Cultural Centre with ten editions between September 2026 and July 2027, gathering some 40 exhibitors in jewellery, fashion, crafts, illustration, books and sustainable projects, with free entry.

Inspired by Büchner's Woyzeck, Os Possessos stage the story of Jorge, a single father who subserviently accepts every demand of his superiors at the ruthless company LEX. The performance on 11 October is interpreted in Portuguese Sign Language.

Concert by Margarida Campelo, presenting her musical journey through pop, soul, R&B and experimental jazz, including tracks from the album 'Supermarket Joy' and the ballad 'Eu Sei Que o Amor'.

Brazilian group Boca Livre performs with special guest Edu Lobo, celebrating his work with 11 emblematic songs.

A concert featuring Beethoven's Piano Trio Op. 11 'Gassenhauer' and Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost Trio', performed by Trio Arkadia.

In Héritage, Cédric Eeckhout stages the story of his mother Jo Libertiaux, born in 1945, a free and independent woman who built herself up alone in a world dominated by men, exploring themes of female emancipation and social history — performed in French with Portuguese subtitles.

Pianist Joana Gama returns to solo recording with Ivan Vukosavljevic's 'a mind in the heart', a cycle of eight piano pieces inspired by the Orthodox Christian ethos and a sermon by Meister Eckhart, performed in the Sexta Maior series.

Concert by the Omniae Large Ensemble conducted by Pedro Melo Alves, presenting a new chapter of the project that crosses contemporary composition and jazz improvisation.

Georges Bizet's Carmen, based on Prosper Marimée's novella, tells the story of the gypsy woman who dies in the name of freedom and love. Revisited by countless directors, it remains one of the most striking contemporary myths.

Georges Bizet's Carmen, based on Prosper Marimée's novella, tells the story of the gypsy woman who dies in the name of freedom and love. Revisited by countless directors, it remains one of the most striking contemporary myths.

The trio Sul, with Luís Figueiredo, Bernardo Couto and Bernardo Moreira, presents 'Sul Vol. 2', a celebration of Portuguese instrumental music that blends jazz and new original compositions.

Georges Bizet's Carmen, based on Prosper Marimée's novella, tells the story of the gypsy woman who dies in the name of freedom and love. Revisited by countless directors, it remains one of the most striking contemporary myths.

The Swedish-Danish hybrid BITOI, built on bass and three female voices, brings to Festa do Jazz 2026 its maximalist sound crafted from phonetically transcribed birdsong, layering close harmonies and dissonances over deep, pulsing basslines.

To mark the centenary of John Coltrane's birth, the Flat Earth Society Orchestra performs 'The Coltrane Mutations', deconstructing and reinventing Coltrane classics through its eccentric, experimental orchestral language alongside new compositions touched by the 'Trane virus'.

Led by guitarist Vicente Oliveira, the sextet presents the album 'O que a terra deixou para trás', reinterpreting ancestral melodies of Portuguese traditional music — from Trás-os-Montes to the Algarve — through jazz arrangements for sextet.

Joana Raquel's quintet presents 'Queda Áscua', a repertoire with echoes of erudite chamber music built around the concept of song, where poetry guides the composition and the music lives on counterpoint and rhythm — dispensing with its most common protagonist, the drums.

Siberian-born pianist and composer Julia Perminova leads her Amsterdam-formed trio, with Portuguese drummer Luís Possollo and French bassist Matis Regnault, in a vibrant jazz that crosses classical music and contemporary expression, marked by musical narrative and spontaneous dialogue.

Trumpeter Luís Vicente's trio, with Gonçalo Almeida on double bass and Pedro Melo Alves on drums, expands into a quintet with pianist Leo Genovese and American saxophonist Tony Malaby — an electrifying encounter between Lisbon's free jazz energy and the spirit of the New York avant-garde.

Marco Rodrigues pays tribute to Carlos do Carmo in a concert celebrating the legacy of the fado singer, featuring songs from the album 'Canta Carlos do Carmo' and other highlights from his career.

A visit for children aged 4 to 6 that explores movement in artworks, discovering artists who use the body to create.

Commented concert by Susana Henriques. Lisbon Music Academy. Between Samurai and Violins proposes a musical journey inspired by the life and thought of Shinichi Suzuki, a major figure in 20th-century music pedagogy. Born into a lineage of samurai and a member of the family that owned the world's largest instrument factory, his path was marked by a late discovery of the violin, by his time in Berlin, by his friendship with Einstein and by the formulation of the 'mother tongue' principle. This concert celebrates a legacy that combines discipline, listening and affection, revealing music as a language of formation, sharing and growth. Between tradition and innovation, this concert promotes an immersive experience, capable of transforming performers and audiences on both sides of the stage.

A unique concert celebrating the centennial of Miles Davis, featuring Grammy-winning keyboardist Jason Miles and an international cast, including Randy Brecker and special guests Rita Guerra and Rui Veloso, at the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon.

The ensemble Sete Lágrimas performs a hexalogy dedicated to the Cancioneiro de Elvas, a 16th-century Portuguese manuscript, singing the codex's 65 secular songs and premiering new music by Filipe Faria and Sérgio Peixoto for 36 poems left without music. Includes a pre-concert talk by Manuel Pedro Ferreira at 19h30 and Portuguese Sign Language interpretation.

A children's activity (ages 6-12) designed by Daniella Figueiredo, exploring how architecture creates space between walls, floor and ceiling and turns emptiness into a place to live in.

Alessandro Sciarroni presents Save the Last Dance for Me, an intimate duet performed by Gianmaria Borzillo and Giovanfrancesco Giannini around the Polka Chinata, an early 20th-century Bolognese courtship dance reconstructed from archive images and now on the verge of disappearing.

Workshop on body, drawing and manifesto posters for ages 10-16, exploring how to express ourselves in an unstable world.

The Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by Yue Bao, performs works by Ravel, Debussy and Luís de Freitas Branco, including the famous Bolero.

Moroccan choreographer Bouchra Ouizguen creates Este Mundo with the Madeira-based company Dançando com a Diferença — a collage of fantasies, gestures and chance built from the singularity of five performers, where fado, bells and Bollywood rhythms meet without anyone having to resemble anyone else.

Alan Stivell celebrates 60 years of career at MISTY FEST with a fully renewed 10-musician line-up, revisiting emblematic themes and excerpts from his Celtic Symphony No. 2. Tickets from 30€ to 70€.

A performative activity for children aged 2 to 5, where author cuisine meets children's imagination. Inspired by the museum's artworks, the little helpers will cook recipes that carry the story of the artworks they discovered.

Barbara Hendricks returns to Portugal with 'Still On the Road to Freedom', a show that crosses songs and soundscapes with a strong sense of expression, exploring the legacy of jazz and blues.

One of the most singular figures of the new European electronic scene, Christian Löffler performs the repertoire of his latest album 'Until We Meet Again' in ensemble format for the first time in Portugal, joined on stage by Adna, Johanna Burnheart, Midori Jaeger and Alex Maydew.

One of the most influential guitarists in the history of jazz and contemporary music, Al Di Meola returns to Portugal for a very special Misty Fest concert, mixing iconic compositions with new interpretations.

The deeply expressive voice of Nancy Vieira, a leading reference of Cape Verdean music, meets the contemplative, cinematic universe of neoclassical pianist and composer Francisco Sassetti in one of the most singular proposals of this Misty Fest edition.

On 29 November, Misty Fest brings Contemporary Jazz Nights to the CCB: a triple bill with Laura Misch, Anne Paceo and Mammal Hands, and one ticket grants entry to all three concerts.

Youn Sun Nah, one of the great voices of contemporary jazz, performs at Misty Fest with French-Serbian pianist Bojan Z in an intimate and vibrant show that grew out of the album Elles and now also includes her own original songs.

The Black Heritage Gospel Choir presents 'The Soul of Gospel' in Portugal, a concert that traces the history of gospel from its roots to contemporary expressions.

The Portuguese Chamber Orchestra returns to the Baroque with violinist Amandine Beyer in a programme devoted to Vivaldi and contemporaries such as Gallo, Heinichen, Dall'Abaco, Hasse and Locatelli. A pre-concert talk by Alexandre Delgado takes place at 19:30.

The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Portugal for a special Christmas concert, conducted by Ray McVay, performing timeless hits like Moonlight Serenade and In The Mood alongside beloved Christmas classics. A magnificent 21-piece orchestra and singers recreate the magic of the 1930s with a snap of the fingers.

A journey through the spirit of cabaret and 20th-century theatrical song, blending irony, lyricism and direct audience engagement. From the refined musical humor of Erik Satie and Lord Berners to the expressionist cabaret of Arnold Schoenberg, this concert alternates historical pieces with contemporary works by Sérgio Azevedo.

MAC/CCB invites children aged 4 to 13 to spend three days of the Christmas holidays at the museum, with workshops like 'Drawing Hand to Hand' and 'Playing with Reality', inspired by the museum's works and exhibitions.

Concert dedicated to the work of Mário Pacheco, with orchestra and special guests, at Centro Cultural de Belém.

New creation by Vera Mantero for Companhia Maior, based on a text by Joana Bértholo, exploring age and personal, social and cultural realities.

Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232, is one of the composer's most monumental works, completed between 1749 and 1750. This Christmas concert invites audiences into Bach's world through rich choral textures and formal mastery.

On 21, 22 and 23 December, MAC/CCB challenges children aged 4 to 13 to explore colour with Francisca Carvalho and the stories objects tell in Ângela Ferreira's exhibition, in Christmas holiday workshops at the museum.

New Year's Concert by the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa under the musical direction of Pablo Urbina, with a programme of waltzes, polkas and overtures by Strauss and others. A pre-concert talk precedes each session.

A programme devoted to the sound and devotional universe of Christ's Passion as imagined in the 16th-century Portuguese Royal Chapel, centred on the Chyrios das Trevas (c. 1500), the oldest polyphonic work of Portuguese origin, in dialogue with Iberian motets, performed in dimmed light evoking the Tenebrae liturgy of the Easter Triduum.

Richard Strauss’s singular Domestic Symphony, Op. 53, a programmatic work centred on family life, performed with his characteristic orchestral mastery.

A lecture cycle by António de Castro Caeiro devoted to the theme of the other, with monthly Tuesday sessions at 19h00 from January to June 2027 in the Sala Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. The sessions explore questions such as proximity and distance, enemies, hatred and resentment, and active indifference.

A show by Sara Barros Leitão based on 'Mountain and Utopia' by Gonçalo M. Tavares, reflecting on the Constitution and utopia, with excerpts from the Portuguese Constitution.

The annual tradition returns, uniting the Portuguese Chamber Orchestra and the Portuguese Youth Orchestra for an epic journey from darkness to light, conducted by Pedro Carneiro. The program includes the world premiere of a work by Marco Pereira, a Beethoven aria with tenor Luís Gomes, and Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 5.

A commented concert by Rita Blanco and Nuno Vieira de Almeida, featuring romantic melodramas by Schubert, Schumann, Liszt and Strauss.

Lisaboa Houbrechts adapts Hermann Hesse's novel Siddhartha into a stage polyphony crossing theatre, classical singing, pop improvisation, Sufi songs and Indian dance, with music by Caroline Shaw performed by a 24-member choir and Meskerem Mees in the lead role.

A series of four sessions commemorating the double centenary of Beethoven's death, presented by musicologist Paulo Ferreira de Castro. Each session offers a different perspective on the composer's life, work, and historical significance, richly illustrated with audiovisual materials.

Concert with Ludovice Ensemble and soprano Ana Vieira Leite, performing arias and suites from Rameau's Les Indes Galantes, celebrating French Baroque.

The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Henrique Constância, presents a Carnival programme exploring Beethoven's playful side, with works by Walter Murphy and Louis Andriessen, including the famous parody of the nine symphonies.

Commented concert by Orquestra do Norte, with works by Arriaga, Rodrigo and Falla, including the Concierto de Aranjuez. Prices between 17.50€ and 20€.

A dance performance combining Sharon Eyal's 'House' and Mats Ek's 'Rite of Spring', performed by the Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon. A celebration of contemporary dance set to music by Ori Lichtik and Stravinsky's iconic score.

A show for children and all ages, created by Cátia Pinheiro and José Nunes with text by Capicua, based on Tolstoy's novel to reflect on the conflicts that cross our world.

Mahler's Symphony No. 6 'Tragic' is a monumental four-movement work composed between 1903 and 1904, exploring dark and devastating emotions, especially in the final movement.

A multilingual performance that reinterprets Purcell live to revisit the story of Hannibal and the Punic Wars, exploring fear, power, and migration in Europe.

António Vasco Morais presents Sombra, the album that closes his trilogy devoted to traditional fado, following Saudade and Silêncio, and conceived as a tribute to Tereza Tarouca. The record features special guests Helder Moutinho, Teresa Lopes Alves, Mónica Azinhais de Melo and Carmo Beirão da Veiga.

Salvador Sobral performs live his new album 'A Flor do Recomeço', featuring original songs by Brazilian songwriters, in an intimate and sophisticated concert.

Mimi Froes takes the stage for a concert spanning her career, from 'Vamos Conversar' to 'Contornos', with her unmistakable voice and songs.

Divino Sospiro and mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg perform cantatas by Bach, Scarlatti and Stradella, in a concert that crosses Lutheran piety with Mediterranean emotionalism.

Pianist and composer presents his new album 'País Distante', recorded with Julian Argüelles, Rodrigo Correia and José Salgueiro, synthesizing his vast musical universe.

The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Enrico Onofri, performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 3 'Eroica', with Sergej Krylov as soloist.

L’Arpeggiata and Christina Pluhar celebrate the creative power and artistic legacy of 17th-century women composers such as Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini, in a program featuring striking works and tragic and comic narratives.

In an independent journalism newsroom, Carolina's return confronts the group with moral dilemmas, press freedom and a recent trauma; Tiago Correia's play features Portuguese Sign Language interpretation on 14 March at 17h.

In this workshop for children aged 6 to 10, participants step into a clandestine newsroom to rebuild news, print newspapers and pamphlets, and create a pirate radio programme, discovering resistance to Estado Novo censorship.

Stacey Kent presents the album “A Time for Love” in an intimate concert, accompanied by Jim Tomlinson on tenor saxophone and Art Hirahara on piano, with songs such as “Lucky to Be Me” and “La Javanaise”.

Bruno Pernadas presents his carte blanche at CCB in a concert that blends new compositions, video, electronics and acoustic instruments into a single sound and visual narrative, with references to Robert Ashley, David Byrne and Laurie Anderson. The concert also includes a tribute to José Mário Branco, and the 20 March performance features Portuguese Sign Language interpretation.

João Roiz Ensemble and Alexandre Delgado close the Beethoven Pilgrimage at CCB with String Knife Op. 59 No. 3 and the Great Fuge Op. 133, in a commented concert marking the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death.

Easter concert featuring Verdi's monumental Requiem, an operatic work that challenges the constraints of the genre.

Cara de Espelho bring their universe of songs to the Grand Auditorium of CCB in Lisbon, a night that observes behaviors, dismantles speeches and recognizes contradictions.

Sacred music concert featuring the Requiem by Tomás Luis de Victoria and the Missa pro defunctis by Duarte Lobo, performed by La Grande Chapelle under Albert Recasens. Includes a pre-concert talk at 7:30 PM.

Commented concert recreating the story behind Vivaldi's Four Seasons, inspired by Arcimboldo's paintings, with libretto and music by Jorge Salgueiro, performed by Associação Setúbal Voz.

Concert by The Philip Glass Ensemble performing iconic works, including 'Glassworks' and excerpts from operas such as 'Satyagraha' and 'Einstein on the Beach', under the direction of Michael Riesman.

Conductor Emilio Pomàrico leads the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa in a concert featuring Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and a work by Ana Seara.

A multidisciplinary show based on Ondjaki's book of the same name, turning childhood memories into stage material, with narration by the author and performances by António Jorge Gonçalves and Paula Delecave.

Multidisciplinary concert by Suzana Francês, celebrating democracy through music and word, with musicians and dancers.

The Meeting with Opera program invites schools, families, and institutions to attend open rehearsals, seeking to broaden access to opera and promote audience development and diversification.

Verdi's opera about a king in love with his best friend's wife, a political conspiracy and a masked ball where all the threads of the plot converge; this new São Carlos production adds another chapter to Lisbon's long relationship with the work.

Zé Maria presents his second album, Ama e Faz o que Quiseres (Love and Do as You Will), a record of fados and songs revolving around love, with songs co-written alongside names such as Tiago Torres da Silva and Teresinha Landeiro. Accompanied by Bernardo Couto on Portuguese guitar and João Filipe on viola, the fado singer continues the renewal of contemporary fado.

Verdi's opera about a king in love with his best friend's wife, a political conspiracy and a masked ball where all the threads of the plot converge; this new São Carlos production adds another chapter to Lisbon's long relationship with the work.

Verdi's opera about a king in love with his best friend's wife, a political conspiracy and a masked ball where all the threads of the plot converge; this new São Carlos production adds another chapter to Lisbon's long relationship with the work.

A show-installation for children aged 3 to 7 that investigates what lies between asking permission and announcing action, where three human bodies in dance, music and sounds meet the audience and turn the show into a shared passage.

Speak Low is a show that combines theater, film, and live music, exploring the life and work of Kurt Weill, with Catarina Wallenstein and the Orquestra Sem Fronteiras.

In 1802, Beethoven wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament, a confession of despair. The first Razumovsky Quartet, Op.59 No.1, composed after this period, reflects that tension while conveying hope. The Alma Nova Quartet, formed by Alexis Hatch, Vicente Sobral, Irma Skenderi, and Irene Lima, performs this work with commentary by Pedro Wallenstein.

Concert dedicated to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, composed after Stalin's death, reflecting historical tension and the composer's inner richness, exploring themes like the DSCH motif.

Ute Lemper revisits some of the most emblematic works of her repertoire in an intimate show that travels from grand musical theatre to Kurt Weill, French chansons and Argentine tango, including her own compositions. A musical portrait of an artist who made the crossing between cultures, languages and traditions her hallmark.

Orquestra XXI and the Lisboa Cantat Choir perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, with a pre-concert talk and audio description, and the national premiere of 'Ambra' by Kristine Tjøgersen.