‘Thank you for the Music’ and a great Chaminé Launch Party!

To Ulla, Hans and Mats – ‘Thank you for the music!’-  for bringing your music all the way from the Royal Opera, Copenhagen to the verdant Alentejan plains!  An event which symbolized a unique marriage of classical music and wine, realized in a beautiful, green summer vineyard setting.

Mezza-Soprana Ulla Kudsk Jensen and Pianist Mats Knutsson have performed at the Cortes de Cima Annual Summer Vineyard Concert for the past 5 out of 7 years, but for Baritone Hans Lawaetz, this was his  Portuguese Debut,  and we already look forward to seeing him return in 2010 for the 8th Annual Summer Vineyard Concert!

Pianist Mats Knutsson did full justice to the Steinway piano, provided by RTP Antena 2, who also recorded the event for broadcast.  (Watch and listen to the songs on YouTube)

The concert was proceeded by a tour and tasting, and  followed by a sumptuous Gala Buffet dinner, prepared by Chef Bjarne Otto.  The highlight of the tasting was the launch of the Chaminé Tinto and Branco from the excellent 2008 vintage, and as the evening wore on, it turned into a very animated Chaminé Launch Party!  (See all the photos on FLICKR).