For decades, it was a meeting point with the world. Here, the chords of cellist Guilhermina Suggia were heard, as were concerts by the London Opera, the orchestras of Vienna, Madrid and Prague, and recitals by great names such as Arthur Rubinstein and Isaac Stern. It was also home to sound cinema and a stage for emotions shared across generations. But, like all great stages, Theatro Circo also had its moments of silence behind the scenes. Between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the building experienced moments of uncertainty — until, in 1999, one of the largest and most ambitious cultural restoration projects in the country began. Its reopening in 2006 gave the city back a renovated theatre, respecting the original design and equipped with cutting-edge acoustic and sound technology, ready to welcome contemporary creations without losing the soul of 1915.

Today, Theatro Circo is more than just a building — it is a living platform for creation, experimentation and celebration. In recent years, it has welcomed names such as Patti Smith, Caetano Veloso, Mayra Andrade, Rufus Wainwright, Rosalía and Brad Mehldau, among many other national and international artists who have chosen Braga as their destination to thrill audiences. Electronic music and digital art festivals such as Semibreve and the Art and Technology Biennial INDEX are other events that Theatro Circo embraces.

Here, the past inspires. The present vibrates. And the future takes the stage every day.