I was the FOH engineer for the live concert of Calcutá at Extremo Festival on July 18, 2026, presenting her new album Soon After Dawn. A very special concert due to its peculiar setting.
Key Highlights of the Performance
- The Atmosphere: Performing at 06:00 AM at the Seminário Carmelita do Sameiro, Teresa Castro used her ambient, guitar-driven soundscapes to blend seamlessly with the natural transition from night to day.
- Album Presentation: The concert served as a live presentation of her highly praised 2026 debut full-length album, Soon after dawn, making the sunrise time slot deeply symbolic and fitting for the material.
- Massive Turnout: Despite the extreme early hour, the concert completely sold out its capacity. More than 200 people gathered in the morning chill before immediately embarking on the festival’s morning pilgrimage walk down the Falperra hills.
- The Aesthetic: Reviews praised how her performance forced the audience to “decelerate”, fading the boundaries between the physical territory, nature, and experimental sound.
