Student Concert
The last concert in our season is always a highlight – we derive enormous pleasure from the annual update of progress made by students at the Faro Conservatory.
We have watched small eight-year olds mature and then graduate at the age of sixteen and have both witnessed and heard the progress that they have made on the keyboard. Our relationship with the CRAMC (Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina) derives from our friendship with Irene Ainstein who teaches at the Conservatório. Irene makes her home available for these concerts, and it is particularly developmental for youngsters to perform before an audience of unknowns.
We invite you to share in this developmental process at the Student Concert on Sunday 8th June at 17:00 at Quintinha da Música. There will be a number of young performers at the keyboard, as well as a student on the violin who is about to continue her studies in Lisbon. This concert at the reduced price of €20, the profits of which go to the Conservatório. Reservations to be made through Peter at peterbooker1347@gmail.com
History talk
The next AHA presentation will feature a talk which was last given more than seven years ago. At the end of Peter´s presentation on Famous Portuguese, he made a number of remarks about the famous dictator Marquês de Pombal. Cordially hated when he was dismissed in 1777, Pombal was vilified by the aristocracy and hounded by the lawyers of the new Queen, D Maria I. Consigned to the dustbin of history, you would think. But in 1915, politicians of the young Republic planned a public memorial to this man, and his statue now stands at a major junction in the capital, enjoying perhaps the best view in Lisbon. It took about 140 years for
Pombal to emerge from the shadows of history into the limelight of today. Why are opinions so divided on his actions and his legacy? Does Portugal still enjoy the fruits of his labour? And will Dr Salazar enjoy a similar re-evaluation?
Peter´s talk will take place on Tuesday 27 May at 18:00 in the Municipal Library in Lagoa, and on Friday 30 May at 11:00 in Tavira Library. Our talks are free, and there is opportunity to make a contribution to the running of the Association. We shall be organising a lunch after the talk in Tavira - if you wish to lunch with Lynne and me, please be in touch.
Peter
Presidente
Associação dos Historiadores do Algarve
