Wonders of Sagres and Inauguration of the Statue of Infante D. Henrique mark 10 June 2009 in the Council of Vila do Bispo The Municipal Council of Vila do Bispo will promote, on 9 and 10 June 2009, another edition of Wonders of Sagres, the fortress of that town.
In addition to the usual poles of animation developed in the Fortaleza de Sagres and Caravela Boa Esperança (which will anchor in the Port of Whaling), the great novelty of this edition is the inauguration of the Statue of Infante Dom Henrique scheduled for 10th June, in Avenida Comandante Matoso.
RECREATIONS historical (Cavalry of the Order of the Sacred Portugal, Seven Seas Group and Company Viv'Arte), medieval fair, exhibition and demonstration of falconry, horse tournament, show of arms, dances from the east and of a medieval and Renaissance music and Galician with gaiteiros Galicians "Galadum Galundaina" are some of the activities taking place within the fortress.
On June 9 rises to the stage the singer Algarvian Susana Travassos, taking the audience on a journey marked by the sound of tango influences of jazz, the choro, bossa nova and the fado. Presents as a guest Chico Saraiva, guitarist and composer of the new generation of Brazilian musicians.
The day closes with 9 the behavior of Nancy Vieira, the princess's voice of gold, disclosure of the music prize in 2008 and a mandatory reference in the World Music scene, with the traditional rhythms of Cape Verde.
Teresa Salgueiro & Lusitânia Ensemble will close the big event, on June 10, with the interpretation of "Mother", his latest work, based on the dissemination of music, Portuguese language and culture through the ages, from the century XIII to the present day.
The Wonders of Sagres close with a grand show that will fill the piromusical Fortaleza de Sagres of light, color and sound.
It is with the event, supported by the Fortress of Sagres and Tourism of the Algarve, and first sponsored by Sagres (Sociedade Central de Beers and Spirits), the promotion of Sagres and the County in the national and international scene, through the encouragement of a program to check the difference, estimating the membership of over 10,000 people in the two day event.
Event Time: 14h00 - 24h0
Read Poster or Print: Wonders Fortaleza 2009 Admission free Source: Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo