“Pórtico do Paraíso” Music Festival started in February 2008 with the aim of bringing high quality soloists and ensembles to Ourense and organizing concerts in remarkable places in the city such as San Martiño Cathedral, Santa María Nai and Santa Eufemia churches, the Liceo and Teatro Principal.

Conferences, lectures and masterclasses are also held, involving all the city with music during the whole event, that lasts about ten days. The Cathedral, whose Pórtico names the festival, has a especial roll, as it either opens or closes it with a sacred music concert. Ourense Town Hall assumes the organization and sponsorship is held with several local interprises which support it with their patronage.