Gala dinner. Piano Recital performed by Filipe Manzano Tordo. Lisbon, Portugal 2013

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1 Gala dinner Piano Recital performed by Filipe Manzano Tordo Filipe Manzano Tordo was born in Lisbon and started playing piano at the age of 4. He entered Instituto Gregoriano de Lisboa in 1996, studying piano with Manuela Strecht Ribeiro and Eurico Rosado. In 2001 he entered Escola de Música do Conservatório Nacional in the class of Carla Seixas and finished his studies there with Rui Pinheiro in He was admitted in Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo in Porto in 2008 with Professor Madalena Soveral where he finished his degree in He is now taking his Master s Degree in Piano Performance with Professor Constantin Sandu. He recorded his first solo album in April 2009, produced by José Fortes. He had masterclasses with different personalities such as Roberto Szidon, Imre Rohmann, Constantin Sandu, Gyöngy Kevehazi, Constantin Ionescu-Vovu, Pierre Réach, Miguel Henriques, Jorge Moyano, among others. He has played solo in various occasions and auditoriums such as Aula Magna de Lisboa in 2002, 2003 and 2005, in Auditório do Seixal in 2006 in homage to Fernando Lopes-Graça, in Auditório da Póvoa de Varzim in 2009, in Grand Liszt Auditorium in Sópron, Hungary, in 2010, in Budapest and in Clube Literário do Porto in 2011, in Lisbon in Palácio Foz and in Escola de Música de Alcalá de Henares in Spain in 2012.

2 The official travel agency of the symposium is Montes de Encanto ( A partner of Montes de Encanto will be responsible for organizing programmes for accompanying persons of the symposium to visit the most important places in Lisbon and Sintra. Montes de Encanto also has an after symposium 4-day guided tour to visit the amazing city of Oporto and the Douro Valley regionbothunescoworldheritages g Sites. A memorable touristic tour with walks,roadtrips,boattoursandwinetasting across the Port Wine Region. Rabelo boat Lisbon: Rossio Sintra: Pena National Palace Douro Valley: vineyards

3 Lisbon and Sintra tours: Lisbon and it s 7 Hills: September 23 th, Monday morningguided tour - Includes a visit to the Castle of S. Jorge and the Lisbon Cathedral, stops in belvedere of Santa Luzia and Portas do Sol, S. Pedro de Alcântara, walking across downtown, Rossio and Praça do Comercio. Stopinatypicallocalforatastingofthetraditional pastry; using yellow tram -In addition to relevant Historical information, our guide also conveys the whole "story" attached to each corner of this Lisbon facing the Tagus. -Included in accompanying person program - Symposium participants: 69 / person; - Pick-up at 9 a.m. and drop-off at 12:30 p.m. (3:30 hours duration); - The programme includes: guide; transfers involved;yellowtramticket;entrancefees in monuments; tasting of local pastry; personal accident and liability insurance; taxes - Organized by a partner of Montes de Encanto agency.

4 Lisbon and Sintra tours: Romantic Sintra: September 23 th, Monday afternoon Guide tour - Includes a visit to the National Palace of Pena and its beautiful gardens along with a road-trip to the Moorish Castle, Seteais and Monserrate Palaces and Quinta da Regaleira. StopinSintra town with free time to visit the National Palace of Sintra and enjoy the traditional commerce on typical trade shops; - Tasting of pillows or Sintra s cakes on traditional coffee shops. - Included in Accompanying person program -Symposium participants:77 / person; - Pick-up at 3 p.m. and drop-off at 6:30 p.m. (3:30 hours duration); - The programme includes: guide; transportationinanair-conditionedminivan throughout the tour; entrance fee at Pena National Palace; personal accident and liability insurance; taxes - Organized by a partner of Montes de Encanto agency.

5 Lisbon and Sintra tours: Romantic Sintra: September 24 th, Tuesday morning- Guided tour - Includes a visit to the National Palace of Pena and its beautiful gardens along with a road-trip to the Moorish Castle, Seteais and Monserrate Palaces and Quinta da Regaleira. StopinSintra town with free time to visit the National Palace of Sintra and enjoy the traditional commerce on typical trade shops; - Tasting of pillows or Sintra s cakes on traditional coffee shops. --Included in accompanying person program - Symposium participants:77 / person; - Pick-up at 9 p.m. and drop-off at 12:30 p.m. (3:30 hours duration); - The programme includes: guide; transportationinanair-conditionedminivan throughout the tour; entrance fee at Pena National Palace; personal accident and liability insurance; taxes - Organized by a partner of Montes de Encanto agency.

6 Lisbon and Sintra tours: Lisbon Discoveries: September 24 th, Tuesday afternoon Guided tour Includes visit to the Empire Square at Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries; Stop for a tasting moment at the famous pastry of Pastéis de Belém; The guide will explain in detail the importance of each monument in the history of ; - Return to Lisbon by the riverside avenue, enjoying the view of the Tagus river. Included in accompanying person program - Symposium participants 69 / person; - Pick-up at 3 a.m. and drop-off at 6:30 p.m. (3:30 hours duration); - The programme includes: guide; transfers involved; entrance fees in monuments; tasting of Pastéis de Belém; personal accident and liability insurance; taxes - Organized by a partner of Montes de Encanto agency.

7 Oporto and Douro Valley tour: Douro Valley: The Port Wine Region: September 25 th to 28 th Travelling from the valley to the mountains we will meet some of the most emblematic places of the Douro region. The programme starts at the heart of the Douro wine region, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the next day we head towards the mountains to visit Alvão Natural Park. By taking a walk along a shepherd path and also a road-trip we will see Alvão s most spectacular places, like charming hideaways, scenic views and ancient villages. On the third day we visit the Oporto city. Oporto is 's second largest metropolis and one of Europe's most charismatic cities with a historic centre that is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Detailed information at: dl.dropbox.com/u/ /progset_dourovalley_mencanto_4days.pdf

8 Travel Get to SANA Hotel from Airport Lisboa Airport Location: Alameda Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisboa Contact: AeroBus is available from airport to hotel Metro Direct line: RED Exit: S.Sebastião Taxis on demand are available from airport to Sana Hotel

9 Travel Get to National Institute of Health Airport Information Location: Alameda Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisboa Contact: Subway Information Exit: Campo Grande Download here a diagram of the Lisbon Metro in pdf. Bus Information N.º 747 Start: Campo Grande (Metro) Exit: Instituto Ricardo Jorge, na Av. Rainha Dona Amélia N.º 767 Start: Campo dos Mártires da Pátria Ei Exit: BP Download here the global CARRIS map. Contacts: imekofoods@gmail.com