This evening moves from the courtyard of Kuressaare Castle to the twilight streets of Lisbon, bridging fado tradition with symphonic scale. At its core lies saudade, the bittersweet longing that defines the genre.

Cristina Branco and Ricardo Ribeiro, two of contemporary fado’s most distinct voices, anchor the program. They bring the dramatic tension, poetic nuance, and emotional gravity essential to this musical heritage to the stage.

Featuring arrangements by composers including Filipe Raposo and Daniel Bernardes, the music gains fresh dimension under the direction of conductor Pedro Neves. This performance offers a rare opportunity to experience Portuguese saudade within a grand orchestral framework, set against the historic atmosphere of Kuressaare