December is one of the most eagerly awaited months of the year. Kids and adults alike look forward to the hustle and bustle of the Christmas markets, the chance to skate on ice rinks and, of course, the time to exchange gifts. However, the festive season is much more than that, so you can also experience the magic of the season at Christmas concerts in Lisbon.
Although Christmas Eve is fast approaching, the truth is that you still have time to enjoy the best Christmas songs. If you’re a fan of themed shows, then take a look at this special guide and make the most of Christmas and New Year’s Eve in and around Lisbon with friends and family.
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Saint Dominic’s Gospel Choir
The National Pantheon, one of Lisbon’s most emblematic monuments, was the stage chosen for the last show of the Christmas festivities.
With free admission, subject to capacity, and subject to prior collection of tickets at the venue and on the day of the show, this concert promises a vibrant atmosphere full of Gospel.
📍 LOCATION: National Pantheon
🗓️ DATES: December 19, at 9pm
🎟️ PRICE: free
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra
To kick off the weekend in style, the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa will perform a wonderful Christmas concert at the Rectory of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
As part of the festive season, the musicians will be performing “Iluminations” (a work from 2017), as well as Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 3, without forgetting the traditional Christmas melodies.
📍 LOCATION: Reitoria da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
🗓️ DATES: December 19, at 9pm
🎟️ PRICE: 15€
Golden Christmas
As well as gospel and orchestra, the list of Christmas concerts in Lisbon also includes a show that celebrates the intimacy of sacred music.
On Saturday, December 20, the Church of Pena opens its doors for Golden Christmas, starring Rui Valdemar (organ) and Pilar Lorent (soprano).
📍 LOCATION: Church of Our Lady of Pena
🗓️ DATES: December 20, at 5pm
🎟️ PRICE: free
Ponchielli’s Christmas Eve Mass
The weekend is full of good surprises for fans of Christmas concerts. So another possible stop-off point is the Centro Cultural de Belém, where Ponchielli’s Mass for Christmas Eve takes place.
With a five-voice choir, three soloists and a large orchestra, the work combines the intensity of Italian lyricism with the subtlety of the sacred tradition.
📍 LOCATION: Centro Cultural de Belém
🗓️ DATES: December 21, at 5pm
🎟️ PRICE: between 17,5€ and 35€
Christmas Concert at the Basilica of Estrela
Shortly after Christmas Day, on December 27, the Estrela Basilica will host a concert by the International Association of Faithful of Pontifical Right Heralds of the Gospel. The concert will feature melodies typical of the festive season from various countries.
📍 LOCATION: Estrela Basilica
🗓️ DATES: December 27, at 4:30 p.m.
🎟️ PRICE: free
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