11th Braga International Organ Festival
The Organ and the Breath

The Braga International Organ Festival takes a look at the world of wind instruments. In its 2025 edition, it will visit various churches in Braga and neighbouring municipalities, offering the public the chance to experience aural sensations with different wind instruments.

From the most classic, such as the flute, oboe, clarinet or horn, to the oldest, such as the charamelas, cornet or baroque trumpet. There’s also room to hear the sheng, an ancient Chinese instrument, alpine horns and even the whistle. Between choir voices and harmonium reeds, there are also the countless possibilities of the Braga organ, a true ‘king instrument’ among aerophones.

-2 May – 21:30 – Braga Cathedral
Sopros da Germânia, German music for 2 organs and wind instruments
– 3 May – 21:30 – Church of São Lázaro
Alpine Winds, Swiss music for organ and alpine horns
– 4 May – 16:00 – New Church of Prado (Vila Verde)
The breath of the soul, Organ and whistle
– 9 May – 21:00 – Church of Santa Cruz
Four Winds, organ and baroque wind quartet
– 10 May – 11:00 – Church of S. Pedro e S. Paulo
A breath from the East, From the East to Europe: music for organ and sheng
– 10 May – 15:30 – St Lazarus Church
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Pipe Poetics
– 10 May – 21:30 – Misericórdia Church
Breeze from the past, Ancient music for organ, horn and singing
– 11 May – 16:00 – Águas Santas Church (Póvoa de Lanhoso)
Serene breath, organ, flute and women’s choir
– 16 May – 21:30 – Church of the Heart of Mary
Harmonic wind, organ, harmonium and harpsichord
– 17 May – 11:00 – Sá de Miranda School Theatre
A breath in the forest, Musical theatre about Sophia’s story
– 17 May – 21:30 – Church of São Boaventura de Montariol
Egregious Blows, Music for Organ and Symphonic Band
– 18 May – 18:30 – Church of Pópulo, Brilliant Breath
Music for Royal Fireworks
Artistic director: José Rodrigues/ Organisation: Archdiocese of Braga, Municipality of Braga, Santa Casa da Misericórdia and Brotherhood of Santa Cruz