International Guitar Festival of Santo Tirso transforms memory into music in its 29th edition
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International Guitar Festival of Santo Tirso transforms memory into music in its 29th edition

SAPO Notícias31 August 2026 at 19:29

The International Guitar Festival of Santo Tirso (FIGST) holds its 29th edition between October 14 and 18, with memory as the central theme. The festival proposes a musical journey that starts from memory to explore new sonorities and sonic experiences.

This year's edition features reference performers from six different countries, bringing a truly international dimension to the event. The program crosses tradition and contemporaneity, presenting different musical languages.

Santo Tirso thus reaffirms itself as a privileged stage for classical guitar, hosting internationally renowned musicians during five days of intense programming.

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