Unfortunately, for health reasons, soprano Regina Freire will not be able to be present at FIMPV for the concert on July 17th.

We are however grateful to announce that the same program will be performed by the exceptional soprano Sara Braga Simões.

Thank you very much for your understanding,

The direction of FIMPV

Warning

We would like to inform you that tonight's concert, dedicated to the winners of the new “Young Interpreters Award”, will not feature the presence of Agostinho Sequeira due to last-minute unforeseen events related to the pandemic.

The FIMPV organization.

The jury of the 14th Póvoa de Varzim International Composition Competition (CICPV) - António Victorino D'Almeida (President), Alexandre Delgado and Carlos Azevedo - has just announced the selection of the two finalist compositions.

“Lucid Dream - Sonho Lúcido” by Francisco Lima da Silva

“Gargalo” by Catarina Sá Ribeiro

The final of the 14th CICPV will take place on July 18, at the Municipal Auditorium of Póvoa de Varzim, a concert that is part of the 43rd International Music Festival of Póvoa de Varzim.

At the end of the concert, expressly dedicated to the CICPV, interpreted by Ensemble Darcos and directed by Nuno Côrte-Real, the jury will announce the final order of the prizes.

The “Póvoa de Varzim City Council” prize (1st prize) is two thousand euros; the prize “Associação Pró-Música da Póvoa de Varzim” (2nd prize) is €1,000 and the “Prémio do Público” is €500.

In addition to the world premiere, in the concert as part of the 43rd edition of the Póvoa de Varzim International Music Festival, the winning works will be edited in sheet music.