João Diogo Leitão
Music
25 Oct 2026
Trofa
João Diogo Leitão
João Diogo Leitão
Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Church of Covelas - Trofa
17:00
Music
25 Oct 2026
Trofa
João Diogo Leitão
Winner of the “Carlos Paredes Prize 2024” and the “1st National Composition Competition for the Viola Braguesa”, João Diogo Leitão has also been awarded prizes and won several competitions in Portugal, most notably first place in the Young Musicians’ Prize – Higher Level, where he performed as a soloist with the Gulbenkian Orchestra under the baton of conductor Pedro Carneiro. He studied with Dejan Ivanovic at the University of Évora and completed his master’s degree with Zoran Dukic at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague in 2014. He has performed as a soloist in major venues such as Casa da Música, the Belém Cultural Centre and the Gu
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The parish of São Martinho de Covelas dates back to ancient times, having already been mentioned in the Inquiries of D. Afonso III, dating from the year 1258. The location of the church building from that period is unknown; it would most likely have stood on the same site as, or in the vicinity of, the present one. The Parish Records of 1758 state that the church contained a high altar with the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Martin and Saint Joseph, and two side altars, one dedicated to Saint Sebastian and the other to Our Lady of the Snows. Source: Trofa City Council 15:00 – Guided walk on Covelas cultural heritage Departure: Capela de São Gonçalo Arrival: Igreja de Covelas Free admission The activities that take place alongside the concerts are the responsibility of the respective municipalities co-promoting Sounds in Heritage Sites. Sounds in Heritage Sites’ full programme at https://iporto.amp.pt/en/eventos/sounds-in-heritage-sites-2026/
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Caption: João Diogo Leitão - Sounds in Heritage Sites 2026
Credits: João Diogo Leitão / Porto Metropolitan Area
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