New Generation Festival 2026 (Xª Edição)

The 10th edition of the New Generation Festival (Festival New Generation) brings three evenings of classical music to the Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias in Funchal, running from September 9 to 11.

September 9, 19h00 — Rafael Kyrychenko & String Quartet

Programme: Brahms — Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Performers: Rafael Kyrychenko (piano), Oleksandr Petryakov (violin), Gabriela Assunção (violin), Francisco Caldeira (viola), Pedro Silva (cello)

Duration: 60 minutes

September 10, 19h00 — New Classic Fellowship Ensemble

Programme: Original music

Performers: Francisco Lopes (guitar, artistic direction), Luís Caldeira (drums), Ricardo Dias (double bass), Xavier Sousa (trombone), Francisco Aguilar (tenor saxophone), Rafael Andrade (trumpet), Juan Pestana (keyboards)

Duration: 60 minutes

September 11, 19h00 — Madeira Military Band & Guests

Performers: Madeira Military Band (Banda Militar do Funchal), Júlia Ochoa (voice), Francisco Jesus (voice), Francisco Lopes (guitar), João Ferreira (electric bass)

Duration: 75 minutes