Over the next three months a series of 15 classical concerts are to be staged in nine Algarve counties. The festival kicks off on Friday night at 9pm with a concert at the Loulé Cine-Theatre, and ends in May. Organised by the Southern Classic Orchestra, performances are being held in Albufeira, Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel, Silves and Tavira. (Full programme, see: http://www.fima.com.pt).