Meetings at the National Palaces
At the Royal Quinta of Queluz with Aline Hall de Beuvink: The Paths of Opera
Travel through the history of music in Queluz and discover the spaces where opera once enchanted the Court. Join us for €3 and help reforest the cultural landscape.
The Paths of Opera
Music was a constant presence in Queluz in the second half of the 18th century. On special occasions — such as the name days and birthdays of Queen Maria I, King Pedro III, and other members of the Royal Family — serenatas and operas were performed for the Court, as happened on December 17, 1778, the queen’s birthday, with the opera Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Itaca by David Perez.
To mark the International Day for Monuments and Sites, we will explore several interior and exterior spaces of the Palace of Queluz that were connected to musical performances during this period. We will also discover, in the basements of the Pavilhão D. Maria I, the surviving remains of the last opera house built for the Royal Family, following similar venues in Ajuda and Salvaterra de Magos.
About Aline Gallasch-Hall de Beuvink
Aline Gallasch-Hall de Beuvink is an Assistant Professor at the Autonomous University of Lisbon, where she coordinates the undergraduate program in History, Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD in History from the University of Évora and specializes in Art History, opera, scenography, and 18th-century culture.
She conducts research at CIDEHUS and is involved in several national and international scientific projects. She is the author of numerous publications, book chapters, and academic papers, and regularly participates in scholarly conferences. She has extensive teaching and research experience, as well as an active role in cultural and heritage outreach.
More information
- Location: National Palace of Queluz
- Date: June 24, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Audience: Youth and adults
- Meeting Point: Main entrance of the Palace
- Accessibility: Route not accessible
- Additional Information: The activity concludes with a cocktail for socializing and informal discussion of ideas and experiences, lasting 30–45 minutes. Participation in this initiative carries a symbolic fee of €3, directly contributing to the planting of trees that will reforest the cultural landscape.