Lost & Found: Traces of Early Music
An International Colloquium on Fragmentology
Cascais, Portugal | 19-22 July 2023
Colloquium venue
The colloquium will take place in the auditorium of the Centro Cultural de Cascais, headquarters of the Dom Luis I Foundation. The building was originally a convent of Discalced Carmelites, the construction of which was completed in 1641. The 1755 earthquake left it almost completely ruined. Rehabilitation and adaptation to new use began in 1994. Having opened in May 2000, it is nowadays one of the main cultural facilities of Cascais. The Cascais Cultural Centre and surrounding museums and monuments permanently hold important Art exhibitions, especially Painting, Drawing, and Photography.
The auditorium was formerly the convent church. It has become a multifunctional space, fully equipped to hold conferences, seminars, performances, and recitals.
Location: Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália, no. 16, 2750-800 Cascais, Portugal. Coordinates: 38.69425, -9.42125 +Code: MHVH+PG2 Cascais, Portugal
Concert venue
The concert will take place at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia) in Cascais on 21 July at 9:30 pm. The church is about a 9-minute walk from the colloquium venue.
Location: Rua da Misericórdia, 2750-411 Cascais +Code: MHXJ+FF Cascais, Portugal. See on the map how to get there.
Travelling to Cascais
Lisbon International Airport, also known as Portela Airport, is the nearest airport to Cascais. Most airlines operate regular flights to Lisbon. Cascais is easily reachable from Lisbon. The journey from the Lisbon Airport using public transportation takes less than 1 hour and 20 minutes. Please refer to the Cascais Tourism Guide for complete information. Once arrived in Cascais, the colloquium venue is about a 12-minute walk from the train station (+Code PH2J+6J Cascais to +Code MHVH+PG2 Cascais on Google Maps).
Accommodation
We strongly recommend to book accommodation early. Cascais is a popular tourist destination and hotel rooms fill up very quickly, particularly in the summer season. We advise booking accommodation in the town centre, which is within walkable distance to the colloquium venue. See the many accommodation offers on trivago.com or booking.com. As an attractive alternative to hotels, check airbnb.com.
For more information please email the organisers at lostandfoundcolloquium@gmail.com