The Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, shared on Tuesday her visit to the set of a new series titled ‘Marquesa de Alorna,’ set to air on RTP.
“The Marquesa de Alorna is inspiring a series premiering in 2026 on RTP. Watching the filming at the National Palace of Queluz was an opportunity to witness the production’s enthusiasm for the historical portrait of a woman who was an example of emancipation in her time,” stated a post on the social network X.
This series, according to RTP, is an adaptation of Maria João Lopo de Carvalho’s book, comprising six episodes.
Leonor de Almeida Portugal, known as Marquesa de Alorna, lived from 1750 to 1839 and was a writer, pedagogue, and translator, whose poetic work was only published posthumously.
A Marquesa de Alorna está a inspirar uma série com estreia em 2026 na @rtppt. Assistir às filmagens no Palácio Nacional de Queluz foi uma oportunidade para testemunhar o entusiasmo da produção com o retrato histórico de uma mulher que foi um exemplo de emancipação no seu tempo pic.twitter.com/QSRqOG2bOn
— Margarida B Lopes (@margaridalopes) July 1, 2025
“From the convent in Lisbon to the extravagant court of Vienna, we will uncover the secret stories of a fearless Marquesa leading to the awakening of a woman: her first loves, early betrayals, the birth of her children, and first losses,” states the synopsis.
Actress Sara Matos will play the lead role, with a cast that includes Sandra Faleiro, Cristóvão Campos, Albano Jerónimo, Joana Solnado, Rita Rocha Silva, Soraia Chaves, and Miguel Borges.
Filming began in late May and is taking place in Lisbon, Almeirim, and Salvaterra de Magos.
