{"id":16028,"date":"2026-10-29T22:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/?p=16028"},"modified":"2026-11-05T21:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:10:36","slug":"riowindsfestival-2026-14-free-concerts-in-rio-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/riowindsfestival-2026-14-free-concerts-in-rio-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"RioWindsFestival 2026: 14 free concerts in Rio in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Updated on October 29, 2026.<\/strong> The <strong>RioWindsFestival 2026<\/strong> takes over Rio de Janeiro throughout November with <strong>14 free concerts<\/strong> dedicated to wind instruments. Riotur\u2019s official schedule lists the season as running from <strong>November 1 to 30<\/strong>, with performances at museums, churches and historic venues across the city.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is part of the M\u00fasica no Museu project and brings together Brazilian and international artists for programs spanning classical, contemporary and Brazilian music.<\/p>\n<nav class=\"vl-guia-navegacao\" aria-label=\"Navigation guide\"><strong>Navigation guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#resumo\">Quick summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vale\">Is it worth it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#programacao\">Program highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ccbb\">Concerts at CCBB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#locais\">Participating venues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ingressos\">Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#como-planejar\">How to plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fontes\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"resumo\">Quick summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RioWindsFestival 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>November 1\u201330, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Concerts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14 free performances according to Riotur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Format<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Concert music focused on wind instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Centro, Catete and Copacabana, among other areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Curated by<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Harold Emert \/ M\u00fasica no Museu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"vale\">Is it worth it?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes, especially for those looking for free cultural programming that differs from the major concerts.<\/strong> The festival spreads performances across historic sites and museums, making it possible to combine music and urban sightseeing in the same itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a great opportunity to discover instruments such as the oboe, bassoon, flute and English horn outside the traditional setting of major concert halls.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"programacao\">Program highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>November 1 \u2014 1:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Opening at Igreja da Lapa dos Mercadores with Cosme Silveira, Harold Emert and Mara Lucia; the program includes Telemann, Piazzolla, Britten and Noel Rosa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 5 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> \u201cA Journey through the Flute,\u201d at CCBB Rio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 6 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Ian Davidson and Harold Emert at the Museu Naval, with Brazilian percussion and narration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 7 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Ian Davidson and M\u00edriam Grosman at the Museu da Justi\u00e7a.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 9 \u2014 1 p.m.:<\/strong> Ernesto Leston, Mariana Airaudo and In\u00eas Coira at the Museu da Rep\u00fablica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 13 \u2014 6 p.m.:<\/strong> Grupo Vocal BateBoca at the Centro Cultural Justi\u00e7a Federal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 19 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Grupo de Flautas Doces Fino Som at CCBB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 23 \u2014 1 p.m.:<\/strong> Duo Opala at the Museu da Rep\u00fablica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 25 \u2014 6 p.m.:<\/strong> Coral Riviera del Fiori and Colin Foster at Forte de Copacabana.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 26 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> William Wielgus and Matthew Van Hoose at CCBB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 30 \u2014 1 p.m.:<\/strong> Closing performance at the Museu da Rep\u00fablica with Jorge Saraiva and Leandro Turano.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Riotur lists these events as program highlights. As times may be adjusted, confirm the details before setting out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ccbb\">RioWindsFestival at CCBB<\/h2>\n<p>CCBB also publishes its own M\u00fasica no Museu schedule connected to the 16th edition of the RioWindsFestival. The published dates include November 4, 11, 18, 22 and 25, with free concerts in Room 26 on the fourth floor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>November 4 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Grupo de Flautas Doces Fino Som.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 11 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Duo Opala \u2014 Pierre Descaves and Stefano Bravo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 18 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Ian Davidson and Aleida Schweitzer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 22 \u2014 1 p.m.:<\/strong> Ernesto Leston and Mariana Airaudo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 25 \u2014 12:30 p.m.:<\/strong> William Wielgus and Matthew Van Hoose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> there are differences between the general schedule published by Riotur and the specific schedule published by CCBB. Use the chosen venue\u2019s page as the final confirmation of the date and time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"locais\">Where are the concerts held?<\/h2>\n<p>The venues listed by Riotur include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Igreja da Lapa dos Mercadores \u2014 Rua do Ouvidor, 35, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>Biblioteca Nacional \u2014 Rua M\u00e9xico, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>CCBB Rio \u2014 Rua Primeiro de Mar\u00e7o, 66, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>Museu Naval \u2014 Rua Dom Manuel, 15, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>Museu da Justi\u00e7a \u2014 Rua Dom Manuel, 29, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>Museu da Rep\u00fablica \u2014 Rua do Catete, 153, Catete;<\/li>\n<li>Centro Cultural Justi\u00e7a Federal \u2014 Av. Rio Branco, 241, Centro;<\/li>\n<li>Forte de Copacabana \u2014 Pra\u00e7a Cel. Eug\u00eanio Franco, 1, Copacabana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"ingressos\">How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n<p>The published program is <strong>free<\/strong>. Some venues, such as CCBB, may require tickets to be collected in advance or impose capacity limits.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, check the specific venue\u2019s page before setting out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"como-planejar\">How to fit it into your itinerary<\/h2>\n<p>Concerts in Centro pair well with CCBB, Pra\u00e7a XV, Museu de Arte do Rio and Boulevard Ol\u00edmpico. Performances at the Museu da Rep\u00fablica can be included in an itinerary covering Catete, Flamengo and Gl\u00f3ria. Forte de Copacabana works well with an afternoon at the beach and Arpoador.<\/p>\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-rio-de-janeiro-complete-guide-with-itineraries-beaches-museums-and-experiences\/?p=7668\">what to do in Rio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/free-things-to-do-in-rio-de-janeiro-free-tours-and-budget-friendly-activities\/?p=11219\">free tours in Rio<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-rio-this-week\/?p=11058\">weekly schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to stay<\/h2>\n<p>Since the concerts are spread across several neighborhoods, Botafogo, Flamengo and Copacabana are convenient bases. Compare options in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/where-to-stay-in-rio-de-janeiro\/?p=5683\">where to stay in Rio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/gm?aid=viagenselugares&#038;address=Rio%20de%20Janeiro%2C%20RJ%2C%20Brasil\" width=\"100%\" height=\"428\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Map of hotels in Rio de Janeiro\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><small>The Stay22 map contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission on bookings, at no additional cost to you.<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>When is RioWindsFestival 2026?<\/h3>\n<p>Riotur\u2019s general schedule lists events from November 1 to 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does it cost?<\/h3>\n<p>The listed concerts are free.<\/p>\n<h3>Where is it held?<\/h3>\n<p>At various cultural and historic venues across Rio, including CCBB, Museu da Rep\u00fablica, Museu Naval, Museu da Justi\u00e7a, CCJF and Forte de Copacabana.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need to get a ticket?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the venue. At CCBB, for example, admission is managed through tickets and capacity limits.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it exclusively classical music?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The program combines classical, modern, Brazilian and international repertoire.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fontes\">Sources and latest update<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Last checked: October 29, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/riotur.rio\/evento-calendario\/rio-winds-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riotur \u2014 RioWindsFestival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccbb.com.br\/rio-de-janeiro\/programacao\/musica-no-museu-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCBB \u2014 M\u00fasica no Museu \/ RioWindsFestival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><small>Illustrative featured image of wind instruments, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Credit: 27oboistZ \/ Wikimedia Commons.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RioWindsFestival 2026: 14 free concerts from November 1 to 30 at museums and historic venues in Rio. 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