Communications by Vinícius de Aguiar (CTC) at the Universities of Antwerp and Strasbourg
Vinícius de Aguiar will present a talk entitled ‘Flusser, Opera, and the Emancipatory Potential of Technical Images’ at the conference ‘Changing Aesthetics and Society in the Digital Age’, organized by the Dutch Association of Aesthetics, to be held at Antwerp University, from the 18th to 19th September. The programme is available here. The co-coordinator of... Read More
Opera premiere with libretto and dramaturgy by Jelena Novak (CTC)
The opera ‘Our lady of the Rocks’ features libretto and dramaturgy by Jelena Novak, member of the Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication and coordinator of the CESEM Opera Studies Line. The opera will premiere in Montenegro on 12 and 13 August.
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Celebration of 500 years since the death of Queen Leonor of Portugal (SCML/CESEM – NOVA FCSH)
Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the death of Queen Leonor of Portugal is to celebrate the achievements of the people. Our people. Leonor of Portugal lived through four reigns and witnessed the height of the Age of Discovery. She was the daughter-in-law of Afonso V (1432-1481), wife of King João II (1455-1495), sister of King... Read More
Concerts with music by CESEM researchers I September
The month of September will be marked by the circulation of works composed by CESEM researchers. A Parábola by Carlos Alberto Augusto: September 9, at 6.30 p.m., in the Salão Nobre of the Garcia de Resende Theatre, Évora; Spiralling de Luís Tinoco: September 11, at 9.00 p.m., at Casa da Música, Porto; A impermanência do ser... Read More
CESEM co-organises the 22nd Biennial on Baroque Music (2027)
For the first time, Portugal will host the International Conference on Baroque Music, one of the most significant scientific gatherings dedicated to the study of 17th and 18th-century music. The 22nd edition of this prestigious event will take place in 2027. The proposal was presented by Andrew Wooley (Early Music Studies Group) and Cristina Fernandes (INET-md) during... Read More
‘The audio professionals in the video game sector in Portugal’, article by André Malhado (CysMus/CTC)
The latest edition (no. 108, 2025) of the journal “Sociologia: problemas e práticas” (in English, ‘Sociology: Problems and Practices’) features the article ‘The audio professionals in the video game sector in Portugal: social dynamics, perspectives, and labour challenges’, written by André Malhado. In addition to being the coordinator of CysMus, part of SociMus, André Malhado... Read More
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Newsletter I August 2025
The August’s Newsletter is out and it has news you do not want to miss! If you have not yet subscribed to our newsletter, you can do so at this link.
PRR courses led by CESEM researchers, Júlia Durand and Rui Pereira Jorge
Applications are open until September 6 for the Digital Skills programme created under the ‘Digital Sul + Ilhas’ consortium and funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The courses are free and designed for graduates in fields other than Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics who are resident in Portugal. Registrations are open on... Read More
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“Sons de amor e de morte”, article by Sónia Duarte (CTC) in a publication edited by Lab2PT/IN2PAST
Sociedade, Emoções e Sentimentos includes fifteen chapters by national and international researchers, which mainly refer to diverse contexts where emotions and feelings coexist. In this volume it is possible to find a chapter by Sónia Duarte (Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication).“Sons de amor e de morte: o poder da iconografia... Read More
Changes to the ZOOM service – Switching to Microsoft Teams
NOVA FCSH informs that the ‘Zoom Pro’ licences provided by FCCN will no longer be available to universities after July 28. Only the ‘Zoom – basic accounts’ service will be available, which allows the organisation of sessions with a maximum duration of 40 minutes and a maximum number of 100 participants. For longer meetings, classes,... Read More









