The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the concert “New World Symphony” under the baton of renowned conductor Julian Kovatchev from Italy, on Friday, 7 December, at 8pm, at St. Dominic’s Church. Admission to the concert is free. Tickets will be distributed at the entrance of St. Dominic’s Church one hour prior to the performance.
In this concert, the magnificent works Overture to Nabucco by Verdi and Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” by Dvořák, will be presented, conveying the essence of the 19th century, an era when European countries showed their national characters and promoted nationalism. In a long-divided Italy, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Nabucco evoked the Italians’ strong feelings for independence and revival through the tragic history of the ancient Hebrews. Born in Bohemia under foreign oppression, Antonín Leopold Dvořák reflected the combination of traditional Czech music and folk music of the “New World” perfectly in this masterpiece.
Admission to the concert “New World Symphony” is free. Tickets will be distributed at the St. Dominic’s Church one hour prior to the performance. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to a maximum of two tickets per person. The concert will be broadcast live on an outdoor screen installed outside St. Dominic’s Church, allowing more people to enjoy this high quality concert. For details and enquiries about the programme, please visit OM’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om.
