Study. Portuguese book market grows 14.1% in the first half of this year – Observer

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September 6, 2021

Study. Portuguese book market grows 14.1% in the first half of this year - Observer

Book sales in Portugal rose 14.1% in terms of units sold in the first half of this year in the first half of this year, corresponding to an 18.9% increase in value, according to data from consulting firm Gfk released on Monday.

According to a study of reading sector behavior that covered nine countries, Gfk, an independent organization that monitors and counts book sales throughout the year in Portugal, also found that the average price of books increased slightly in those first six months of the year, by 4.2 %, to the equivalent of 12.98 euros, on average.

The best-selling books were in the Technical / Scientific and Practical Life / Leisure / News categories, where growth was 22.9% and 23.2%, respectively. In terms of sales channels, bookstores were the places most chosen by consumers to buy books, accounting for 61.6% of the total, resulting in a 16.9% increase over the same period in 2020. In contrast, 38.4% of books were sold through hypermarkets and supermarkets.

About a year ago, in October 2020, book sales in Portugal “caught a bit” from the sharp drop recorded by the pandemic, but even so, they continued to record a 15.8% drop at the time. Between March 19 and May 2 of last year, the country was in a state of emergency that immediately turned into disaster and the market plummeted: a study by Gfk between the second week of March and the end of May of this year. year showed a drop of 57.6%.

In the first half of this year, as in the case of the Portuguese scenario, there was a positive trend in book sales in other countries covered by the study, compared to 2020 and 2019, the pre-pandemic years. In some countries, sales grew by more than a third in one year, with France at the top with a positive deviation of 43.4%. It was followed by Spain, Italy and Brazil, which showed growth of 38.3%, 36.8% and 33.4%, respectively.

Despite the positive variation, some countries continued a more subtle evolution, namely Switzerland (11.1%), the Netherlands (4.3%) and Germany (4.1%). The study also analyzed two regions of Belgium, where in Flanders evolution was 6.8% and in Wallonia more than doubled (33.8%).

Also in these countries the same market trends were confirmed as in Portugal: an increase in the cost of average prices for books and the category of nonfiction, which includes political, financial, culinary and artistic works. Lifestyle and on topics related to feminism, to collect preferences at the expense of artistic works.

The market for comics, especially manga, is still popular, especially in France, Italy and Spain, while videos streaming this proved to be a factor in the development of the literary market, as it stimulated the purchase of books that inspired films and TV series. Finally, GfK found that interest in e-books was starting to chill and was not keeping up with the positive developments that had taken place in the previous year.

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

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1 year ago

December 20, 2022

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda on Thursday, December 29 at the Underwater Research Institute of Bermuda.

A spokesperson said: “Method Media is proud to bring Bermuda Fabric: Portugal History to Bermuda for its 5th and 6th showing at the Bermuda Underwater Observatory. In November and December 2019, Cloth: A Portuguese Story in Bermuda had four sold-out screenings. Now that Bermuda has reopened after the pandemic, it’s time to bring the film back for at least two screenings.

“There are tickets Ptix.bm For $ 20 – sessions at 15:30 and 18:00. Both screenings will be followed by a short Q&A session.

Director and producer Milton Raboso says, “FABRIC is a definitive account of the Portuguese community in Bermuda and its 151 years of history, but it also places Bermuda, Acors and Portugal in the world history and the events that have fueled those 151 years.

“It took more than 10 years to implement FABRIC. The film was supported by the Minister of Culture, the Government of the Azores and private donors.

“Bermuda Media Method [MMB] Created in 2011 by producer Milton Raposo. MMB has created content for a wide range of clients: Bermuda’s new hospital renovation, reinsurance, travel campaigns, international sports and more. MMB pays special attention to artistic, cultural and historical content.

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS ‘There will be room’

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December 20, 2022

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS 'There will be room'

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

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December 19, 2022

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

Maestro Filipe Cunha, Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Braga, has been invited to conduct the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, as announced today.

According to a statement sent by O MINHO, “he will be the first Portuguese conductor to conduct this orchestra in its entire history.”

In addition to this orchestra, the maestro will also work with the Lyceo Mozarteum de la Habana Symphony Orchestra.

The concerts will take place on 4 and 12 March 2023 at the National Theater of Cuba in Havana.

In the words of the maestro, quoted in the statement, “these will be very beautiful concerts with difficult but very complex pieces” and therefore he feels “very motivated”.

From the very beginning, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by an Italian pianist (Luigi Borzillo), whom the maestro wants to bring to Portugal later this year. In the same concert, Mendelshon’s First Symphony will be performed.

Then, at the second concert, in the company of the Mexican clarinetist Angel Zedillo, he will perform the Louis Sfora Concerto No. 2. In this concert, the maestro also conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

“This is an international recognition of my work. An invitation that I accept with humility and great responsibility. I was surprised to learn that I would be the first Portuguese member of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. This is a very great honor,” the maestro said in a statement.

“I take with me the name of the city of Braga and Portugal with all the responsibility that goes with it, and I hope to do a good job there, leaving a good image and putting on great concerts. These will be very special concerts because, in addition to performing pieces that I love, especially Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, I will be directing two wonderful soloists who are also my friends. It will be very beautiful,” concludes Filipe Cunha.

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