OPERAFEST LISBOA & OEIRAS

From 22 AUGUST to 11 SEPTEMBER 2024

The 5th edition of OPERAFEST in Lisbon and Oeiras was a fantastic opera celebration and a gateway for new opera lovers, with high audience adhision and broad international recognition!

OPERAFEST, the independent opera festival and the largest opera event in Portugal – celebrated its 5th edition under the theme of "Fatal Instinct" and the 500th anniversary of Luís Vaz de Camões’ birth. With sold-out performances, blending tradition and avant-garde, this edition featured new venues and programming partners.

The "out-of-the-box" Operafest, this edition brought the thrill of opera to approximately 9,000 people over nearly a month, with around a quarter being international attendees, including a large number of children and young people, and a diversified audience that the festival has steadily captivated over the years, eagerly embracing its innovative approach to make opera more accessible and relevant to today’s audiences and world.