III National Pueri Cantores Congress | Monsignor Marco Frisina
On 7 and 8 November, Porto will host the 3rd National Pueri Cantores Congress, featuring the special participation of Monsignor Marco Frisina, the renowned Italian composer and conductor, who will visit Portugal for the first time as guest conductor and speaker.
Clérigos Church, a place of worship, culture and musical heritage, will be one of the venues for this gathering, hosting a concert of choral and sacred music.
Organised by the Portuguese Federation of Pueri Cantores, in partnership with FIOMS – International Festival of Organ and Sacred Music and the Brotherhood of Clérigos, the Congress will bring together choir members from Portugal and Spain, aged 6 to 25, as well as participants from other age groups, celebrating the richness of multigenerational choirs.
🎤 Choir registration open until 23 October:
🎼 Two concerts open to the public
On Saturday, 7 November, music will take centre stage at two of the city’s most emblematic venues, under the direction of Monsignor Marco Frisina. Each concert will last approximately 30 minutes.
🕛 12:00 | Clérigos Church
🕕 18:00 | Porto Cathedral
On Sunday, 8 November, the Congress will conclude with Mass at 11:00 at Porto Cathedral, presided over by the Bishop of Porto, D. Manuel Linda. All choir members will take part in the musical programme, also under the direction of Monsignor Marco Frisina.
The event is organised by David Paccetti Correia (FPPC), Filipe Veríssimo (FIOMS), Father Bruno Ferreira (Brotherhood of Clérigos) and Father João Carlos Pinto Gomes.
Two days dedicated to music, spirituality and the power of voices that bring generations together.