From July 5th to August 3rd, the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival the largest classical music event in Latin America, is back for its 55th edition! With over 76 concerts on the program, the festival is a real cultural treat for classical music lovers and the general public alike.
This year, the festival is spread over four stages in Campos do Jordão: Claudio Santoro Auditorium, Capivari Park, Boa Vista Palace Chapel and Dr. Além Cultural Space. As well as four venues in São Paulo, including the Mackenzie Institute and the emblematic Sala São Paulo.
The good news is that admission is free! So how about taking advantage of the cold months to see some unmissable concerts for free?
Get to know the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival!
The Campos do Jordão Winter Festival is a celebration of classical music that enriches Brazil’s cultural scene. Its diverse and free program thrills audiences with high-quality performances.
The event was founded in 1970 by conductors Eleazar de Carvalho, Camargo Guarnieri and Souza Lima. Throughout its 55 editions, it has established itself as the largest and most important classical music festival in Latin America, offering a program with big names in national and international music.
In addition, the event also offers extensive and qualified pedagogical work. After all, at the festival, young musicians have the chance to learn from the greats of classical music! In this edition, 141 full scholarships will be offered. Over the course of a month, the 82 teachers will give two weeks of orchestral practice and two weeks of chamber music, early music and camerata.
A musical celebration in the Serra da Mantiqueira
The 2025 edition of the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival includes memorable concerts, such as the opening on July 5 with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (Osesp).
In addition, the program will feature national groups and a foreign attraction, including:
- Catarinense Philharmonic Orchestra;
- Paraná Symphony Orchestra;
- Pernambuco Symphony Orchestra;
- Ulysses Quartet, from New York (USA).
Tickets are free and available on the official website five days before each performance, at noon. Each user can collect a maximum of four tickets. There will also be 100 tickets available for collection 1 hour before the performances at Sala São Paulo and Auditório Claudio Santoro, and 50 at Estação Motiva Cultural. Check out the full program here!