The 12th edition of the VERÃO CLÁSSICO Masterclasses will take place from July 20 to August 1, 2026, in Lisbon, with the participation of musicians and professors from some of the world’s most prestigious international music institutions.

Primarily intended for music students and teachers, the VERÃO CLÁSSICO 2026 Masterclasses will take place at the Escola Artística de Música do Conservatório Nacional and at Escola Secundária Marquês de Pombal (address: Rua Alexandre de Sá Pinto 85, 1349-003 Lisbon), where practice and rehearsal rooms will be available for participants.

For the 2026 edition, world-renowned professors from Conservatories and Universities in Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Oslo, Lausanne, Copenhagen, and Salzburg are confirmed:

20 > 25 JUL

• Anna Samuil • Germany • Vocal
  Professor at the Hochschule “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin and soloist at the Berlin State Opera
  
  
• Eszter Haffner • Austria • Violin
  Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen
  
  
• Stephan Picard• Germany • Violin
  Professor at the Hochschule “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin
  
  
• Edgar Moreau • France • Cello
  Professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
  
  
• Alexandra Scott • United Kingdom • Double bass
  Professor at the University of Music and Theatre of Munich
  
  
• Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro • Portugal • Piano
  Artistic Director of VERÃO CLÁSSICO, Festival dos Capuchos, and Bragança ClassicFest
  
  

27 JUL > 1 AUG

• Eldar Nebolsin • Uzbekistan • Piano
  Professor at the Hochschule “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin
  
  
• Esther Hoppe • Switzerland • Violin
  Professor at Mozarteum University Salzburg
  
  
• Lena Neudauer • Germany • Violin
  Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich
  
  
• Lars Anders Tomter • Norway • Viola
  Professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo
  
  
• Giovanni Gnocchi • Italy • Cello
  Professor at the University Mozarteum in Salzbur
  
  
• Pascal Moraguès • France • Clarinet
  Professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, Haute École de Musique de Lausanne and Reina Sofía Superior School in Madrid

All participants in the Masterclasses are eligible for the VERÃO CLÁSSICO Awards, judged by the Professors. These awards, in the form of concert opportunities in festivals and musical seasons in Portugal, serve as a significant recognition of the talent and effort demonstrated by the participants during VERÃO CLÁSSICO.

VERÃO CLÁSSICO thus promotes the training and public presentation of young talents, encouraging and supporting them in building their careers, while simultaneously fostering cultural exchange among participants of diverse nationalities. For Portuguese students, it offers—within their own country—a platform for developing their artistic skills and the exceptional opportunity to study with the most prestigious professors.

The educational component of VERÃO CLÁSSICO is complemented by its performance axis, comprising a Music Festival featuring great works from the 18th to 21st centuries. This includes four MasterFest concerts, with performances by the Professors, and six TalentFest concerts, showcasing selected young musicians.