Mission

Around Classic is a Festival that contributes to the dissemination of classical music in all its forms, uniting the past and the modern through music and establishing connections between people with common interests.

Vision

Around Classic will be a high-quality cultural space where professional Portuguese and foreign musicians and music students will perform for the public. It aims to be a space for the exchange of experiences, working to be internationally recognized as a major classical music event in Portugal, through partnerships with public and private entities, associations, schools and individuals, always with the aim of promoting classical music in its various forms.

Values

A festival for everyone that preserves secular culture, working on continuous improvement in search of excellence. We value the importance of teaching music in schools, Social Inclusion and Sustainability. We value hospitality and work with respect for artists, teams and audiences.

Who we are

Miguel
Leal Coelho
Miguel Leal Coelho combines his career as a manager with his passion for music and the performing arts. He worked at RTP from 1978 to 1986 and at the Centro Cultural de Belém from 1993 to 2016, where he held the positions of Director of the Centro de Espetáculos and member of the Board of Directors. He was the operational director of Festa da Música (2000-2006) and artistic and operational director of Dias da Música between 2007 and 2016.
Paula
Fonseca
Paula Fonseca began her career in the performing arts as a dancer, and dance is a passion that she still has today. She worked as an event producer between 1992 and 2000 and joined the Centro Cultural de Belém in 2008 as Stage Director. She took on the Coordination of the Operations Department (2016 to 2019) and the Direction of Performing Arts (2019 to 2024). She was responsible for the Logistics Coordination of the Music Days between 2016 and 2018.

The Festival team

Miguel Leal Coelho
Direction
Paula Fonseca
Direction
Pure
Press and Social Media Advisory
Luis Mileu Studio
Visual Identity and Web Design
Paulo Leite
Sponsorships and Support
Pedro Leston
Lighting
Margarida Serrão
Scene Direction and Executive Production
Paulo Pimentel
Tuning pianos and harpsichords
Beatriz Serrão
Hiring Support

Lisbon Rooms

Parque Mayer is located in one of the city’s most exclusive areas. Formerly Passeio Público, Avenida da Liberdade is a hub of fashion and contemporaneity, where luxury and cosmopolitanism combine with entertainment and excellent gastronomy. This is why Around Classic will take place in this area and this is a unique opportunity for some of Lisbon’s entertainment venues, such as Cineteatro Capitólio, Teatro Variedades and Cinema São Jorge, to join forces with classical music, curated by connoisseurs and lovers of classical music and performed by some of the most talented artists, ensuring a line-up of the highest quality.