The Orquestra de Bandolins da Madeira, the island’s mandolin orchestra, plays a concert every Wednesday at 21:00. In November 2026 it moves between two of Funchal’s historic rooms: the Salão Nobre of the Legislative Assembly on 4 and 18 November, and the English Church on 11 and 25 November. Expect about 1 hour 15 minutes of the classics arranged for mandolin. Tickets are €30, and its conductor says most of the audience are visitors to the island.
- Cost€30 a concert on Ticketline, plus its booking fee.
- Best nightPick the room: the Assembly’s Salão Nobre, or the English Church in its garden.
- Getting thereOn foot from the centre. The Assembly is on Avenida do Mar, the seafront avenue; the English Church is at Rua do Quebra Costas 18.
- With childrenFrom six: the concerts are rated M/6. A 21:00 start makes it a late night for younger ones.
Mandolin concerts in November 2026, week by week
| Day | Time | What | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Weekly concert, about 1 hour 15 minutes | Salão Nobre, Legislative Assembly | €30 | |
| 21:00 | Weekly concert, about 1 hour 15 minutes | Holy Trinity, the English Church | €30 | |
| 21:00 | Weekly concert, about 1 hour 15 minutes | Salão Nobre, Legislative Assembly | €30 | |
| 21:00 | Weekly concert, about 1 hour 15 minutes | Holy Trinity, the English Church | €30 |
December’s concerts are not on sale yet. In 2024 the orchestra gave its Christmas concert on two Wednesdays in December, in the Assembly’s Salão Nobre.
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What people ask us about the mandolin concerts
When are the mandolin concerts in Funchal?
Every Wednesday at 21:00. In November 2026 they are on 4 and 18 November in the Salão Nobre of the Legislative Assembly, and on 11 and 25 November at the English Church.
What does the orchestra play?
The classics of world music arranged for mandolin, in the orchestra’s own words. In 2024 that meant Johann Strauss II, Waldteufel, Liszt, Monti and Ketèlbey, in arrangements by Eurico Martins, conducted by André Martins.
Who is the Orquestra de Bandolins da Madeira?
The mandolin orchestra of the Recreio Musical União da Mocidade, a Funchal association founded on 18 February 1913. Its weekly concerts have run for some 30 years.
Can I buy a ticket at the door?
Ticketline sells every date ahead. In past seasons the orchestra also sold tickets at the venue on the night, but buying ahead is the only way to be sure of a seat.
Sources
Dates from Ticketline’s pages for the season, at the Legislative Assembly and at the English Church. Checked .
