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The session is part of the celebrations of the 5th Centenary of the Birth of Luís de Camões and will feature Professor José Augusto Cardoso Bernardes, Full Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Coimbra and General Commissioner of the mission structure responsible for the commemorations.

Programme combines lecture and cultural moments

The programme begins at 10:00 with an opening session, expected to include institutional and educational representatives, namely from the municipality, the field of reading promotion, and education.

The initiative also includes cultural moments performed by students, namely music and dance performances, as well as the recitation of excerpts from The Lusiads in several languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, German, Japanese, and Mandarin.

Participation of students and the educational community

The initiative is primarily aimed at 9th-grade students from school groupings in Tavira and the Vilamoura International School, promoting direct contact with Camões’ work and encouraging active participation from the school community.

The programme also includes social moments and concludes with a musical performance, reinforcing the cultural and educational dimension of the initiative.

Programme of the Camonian Celebration

10:00

Opening Session:

• Ana Paula Martins – Mayor of Tavira (to be confirmed)
• Manuela Pargana Silva – Director of the Department for Reading Promotion (EduQA, I.P.) (to be confirmed)
• Rui Domingos – Director of the D. Manuel I School Grouping
• Luís Romão – Director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Vila Real de Santo António
• José Augusto Cardoso Bernardes – General Commissioner of the Mission Structure

Moderation:

• Jorge Ferreira – Portuguese Department, E.B. 2,3 D. Manuel I

10:15

Lecture:

Within the scope of the celebrations of the 5th Centenary of the Birth of Luís de Camões, by Professor José Augusto Cardoso Bernardes (General Commissioner of the Mission Structure)

Moderation:

• Alexandrina Lourenço – Portuguese Department, Vilamoura International School
• Jorge Ferreira – Portuguese Department, E.B. 2,3 D. Manuel I

11:00

Coffee Break

with participation from students of the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Vila Real de Santo António

11:30

Artistic Moment performed by students:

• Music and dance by students from the 1st cycle of D. Manuel I Basic School
• Recitation of two stanzas from The Lusiads in Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, German, Japanese, and Mandarin by students from Vilamoura International School

Moderation:

• Alexandrina Lourenço – Portuguese Department, Vilamoura International School
• Carlos Amaral – President of the General Council of the D. Manuel I School Grouping

Closing performance:

Musical moment for piano and voice with pianist Philippe Marques and soprano Sofia Marafona

12:15

Closing Session:

• Jorge Ferreira – Portuguese Department, E.B. 2,3 D. Manuel I
• Manuela Jorge – School Library Coordinator, E.B. 2,3 D. Manuel I