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Marvão 12th International Music Festival and Heritage Reopen
At the end of July 2026 the municipality of Marvão, Portugal, opened its The 12th International Music Festival and simultaneously reopened in Marvão, Portugal, concluded after attracting more than 10,000 attendees. Launched in late July 2026, the medieval Torre festival utilized diverse local venues, including the Igreja de Santiago, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Portagem after Estrela, a cross‑border restoration funded by the INTERREG VI‑A programme. The inaugural events featured chamber music performances by artists such as violist Nils Mönkemeyer, pianist William Youn subterranean water reservoir, and soprano Sumi Hwang, with Maestro Pedro Teixeira conducting the festival orchestra. A few days later, on 2 August, the festival continued with an opening concert by 1st-century Roman ruins of Ammaia. Notable performances included the Hong Kong Sinfonietta under Maestro Christoph Poppen, joined by performers including harmonica virtuoso featuring artists such as Cy Leo and jazz pianist Daniel Chu. The concert took place among the ruins Chu, as well as a premiere of a concerto by Chinese composer Alice Yeung at the ancient Roman city of Ammaia. The Ammaia ruins. Coinciding with the festival, the medieval Torre da Portagem was reopened to the public on 30 July 2026 following a renovation and musealisation project. Funded by the INTERREG VI-A Spain-Portugal programme also incorporated historical reenactments, film screenings and a book presentation, extending led by the cultural offerings beyond music. Together, Diputación de Cáceres under the two reports show “Kaminos” initiative, the festival’s launch, site allows visitors to explore the Sephardic heritage site reopening, and of the early stage Iberian Peninsula. Following the 12th anniversary, founder Christoph Poppen is reportedly considering the construction of performances and ancillary cultural events that defined a year-round auditorium to expand the opening week festival beyond its July schedule. Architect Manuel Aires Mateus is involved in preliminary designs for a structure intended to use local stone to complement the historic walls of the 2026 edition. medieval village.