Nights of Queluz 2026
Musurgia Ensemble - Baroque Trio Sonatas and Suites
A journey through the refinement of Baroque chamber music, where Bach, Handel, Telemann and Marais reveal the art of musical conversation. Through sonatas and suites, this concert invites audiences to discover the expressiveness, balance and richness of a repertoire created for close and attentive listening.
Baroque Trio Sonatas and Suites
From the choreographic elegance of Marin Marais to the masterful counterpoint of Johann Sebastian Bach, by way of the inventiveness of Georg Philipp Telemann and the expressive balance of George Frideric Handel, this concert explores some of the finest examples of Baroque chamber music. Moving between the freedom of the French suite and the architectural sophistication of the trio sonata, the programme reveals the richness of a repertoire in which dialogue between the individual voices becomes the true driving force of musical creation.
Performed by four specialists in historically informed performance, these works acquire a distinctive dimension through the sound of period instruments. Recorder, violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord restore the tonal balance and transparency that shaped this repertoire, allowing audiences to rediscover the subtlety of a musical language conceived for intimate listening and for the art of conversation between instruments.
MUSURGIA ENSEMBLE
- João Francisco Távora (recorder and artistic director)
- Mario Braña (violin)
- Xurxo Varela (viola da gamba)
- Hélder Sousa (harpsichord)
PROGRAMME:
- Marin Marais (1656-1728): Suite à 3 in D major
- Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Trio Sonata in A minor, TWV 42:a4
- George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 529 (after the Organ Sonata No. 5)
What's Included
- Admission to the concert venue from 20:30 pm.
- Concert at 9.00 pm.
Additional Information
- Recommended for audiences aged 6 and over.
- Late admission is not permitted.
- Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded except in the event of a change of date or cancellation.
- Please plan your journey in advance according to your chosen means of transport to ensure you arrive on time.
Getting there
- The National Palace and Gardens of Queluz are located at the following coordinates: 38º 45’ 1.46” N 9º 15’ 28.40” W.
- Public transport: Approximately a 15-minute walk from the Palace, the “Queluz – Quatro Caminhos” stop is served by Carris Metropolitana bus routes 1717, 1601, 1530 and 1602. Route no. 1513, operated by the same company, stops directly in front of the Palace.
- Private vehicle: On the IC19 (between Lisbon and Sintra), take the “Queluz-Palácio” exit.
- Parques de Sintra’s responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management. The company is not responsible for external circumstances, namely access routes and transport to the sites.
Nights of Queluz 2026
- Artistic Director: Massimo Mazzeo
- Promoter: Parques de Sintra
- Partner: Divino Sospiro
- Support: Sintra Municipality
- Media Partner: Antena 2