For the first time in the competition the semifinals take place in a chamber music recital format — free to attend at Sala Suggia!

Semifinalists will be joined by soloists from the Porto Symphony Orchestra: Álvaro Pereira (Violin I), Ana Madalena Ribeiro (Violin II), Mateusz Stasto (Viola) and Nikolai Gimaletdinov (Cello).

Expect a unique moment of excellence and shared artistry, with works by Brahms, Fauré, Dvořák, Franck and Schumann.