Taking place from 11 to 18 October, Close-Up will feature dozens of film screenings, cine-concerts, debates and workshops. A highlight will be the Portuguese debut of musician Dean Hurley, a long-time collaborator of Lynch and known for his work on Twin Peaks.

The season also includes the Winter Soul Festival on 21 and 22 November, bringing together lusophone artists and global sounds.

September opens with several premières, such as the play CRU, directed by Manuel Tur, and concerts marking the bicentenary of novelist Camilo Castelo Branco. Audiences can also enjoy chamber music, including Schubert’s celebrated “Trout Quintet”. The month concludes with dance – São Castro and Teresa Alves da Silva’s choreography hOLD, exploring themes of ageing – and the sensorial performance Imaginary Sound Cartography by Companhia de Múscial Teatral.

October begins with the exhibition David Lynch: The Road Has No End, running until December to mark the filmmaker’s passing at the age of 78. The month continues with an eclectic mix of theatre, including This is a Genuine Hitler, alongside performances of early music, fado, and contemporary dance. Choreographer Olga Roriz will present her new solo piece O Salvado, described as a complete self-portrait. Fado star Gisela João will also return with her latest album Inquieta.

In November, highlights include PaPI -Opus 11, a theatre cycle for children, the Brazilian production Dois de Nós starring António Fagundes and Cristiane Torloni, and Bertolt Brecht’s Saint Joan of the Stockyards.

December will see performances by rapper Capicua, a contemporary circus show, a new operetta Camões, and Jangada Teatro’s reimagining of Hansel and Gretel.

The full programme is available on the Casa das Artes website.