Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive marks 150th anniversary of Tomás Borba's birth
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive and in collaboration with Terceira Historical Institute, celebrates the 150th anniversary of Tomás Borba's birth with a series of activities to take place throughout the year.
The initiatives will begin Friday, March 3, at 6 PM with the opening of an exhibition consisting of a series of documents that are relevant to the knowledge on the life and work of this illustrious personality.
This documentary exhibition, which will be open to the public until March 25, includes photographs, personal documents, royal permits, course certificates, certificates of exercise of public duties, music scores and concert programmes.
Tomás Borba was born in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on November 23, 1867. He started learning music at the Cathedral, where became a singer.
At the age of 13, he joined the Episcopal Seminary of Angra do Heroísmo, where he studied literature, philosophy and theology. In 1893, he was admitted to the Letters Course.
He concluded the General Piano Course in 1894 and the Composition Course in the following year.
Tomás Borba held several positions, namely as Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Music Association and as member of the Higher Council of Public Education.
The Regional Directorate for Culture informs that this and other events may be consulted in the Cultural Agenda of CulturAçores Portal at the following address: www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt.