Macao Orchestra Season Opening Concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra” on 2 September
Adverse Weather Arrangements

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Adverse Weather Arrangements"

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[Notice] Macao Orchestra season opening concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra” on September 2 to be held as scheduled

As the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has lowered the typhoon signal to no. 3, Macao Orchestra 2023-24 season opening concert set for 2 September (tonight) at 8pm at the Grand Auditorium of Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) will be held as scheduled, but the cocktail reception will be cancelled. Those who have purchased tickets for the reception can get a refund by visiting at Macau Ticketing Network outlet, or by calling or emailing to Macau Ticketing Network from 4 to 18 September. Macau Ticketing Network Hotlines: Macau: (853)2855 5555; Mainland China: (86)139 269 11111; Hong Kong (852)2380 5083; Email: [email protected].

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【Adverse Weather Arrangements】Macao Orchestra Season Opening Concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra” on 2 September

Due to the influence of the typhoon “Saola”, Macao Orchestra Season Opening Concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra"will be arranged as follows:

1. On 2 September, if typhoon signal No. 3 or below is hoisted by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau at or before 13:00, the concert and cocktail reception will happen as planned.
2. On 2 September, if typhoon signal No. 3 or below is hoisted by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau within 13:00 – 17:00, the concert will happen as planned while the cocktail reception will be canceled.
3. On 2 September, if typhoon signal No. 8 or higher is hoisted by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau after 17:00, the concert and cocktail reception will be postponed to 3 September, venue and time will remain the same.

The latest arrangements will be announced though Macao Orchestra official website (www.om-macau.org), or facebook page within 12:00 – 18:00 on 2 September, and the refund procedures will be announced on same day. For any enquiry about ticketing, please contact Macau Ticketing Network via 28555555.

Cheng-Te Yeh to serve as Macao Orchestra Assistant Conductor

2023-24樂季,澳門樂團特別聘任著名指揮家葉政德擔任澳門樂團新樂季助理指揮,他將以富含熱情的音樂態度,精準、清新的指揮風格,攜手澳門樂團推動本地音樂發展及文化交流,為澳門古典音樂藝術注入新的動力。 葉政德,曾先後擔任中國台灣地區的交響樂團及愛樂樂團助理指揮。除指揮管弦樂及首演現代作品外,多次參與指揮及策劃劇場、舞劇、民謠及流行音樂等多元跨界音樂會。葉氏積極參與國際指揮活動及音樂營,曾與歐洲及亞洲多個專業樂團合作,榮獲瑞士政府全額獎學金參加國際知名格施塔德梅紐因音樂節,並與奧登薩默單簧管家族、大提琴家修兒.嘉碧妲等著名音樂家合作。兩度獲選參與世界著名的賈維指揮營,其後於愛沙尼亞指揮多場演出。他早年以連續兩年「評審團一致通過加祝賀」最高殊榮的成績通過取得法國巴黎師範音樂院考試,為32年來第一位以極優異成績及最短時間取得高級指揮家藝術文憑者,後師事法國著名指揮家奧雷利恩・阿桑-澤林斯基,獲瑞士國立洛桑高等音樂院管弦樂指揮藝術碩士學位。 葉氏重視藝術教育及人才培養,2023年率領學生樂團榮獲維也納國際青少年藝術節比賽金獎,並於奧地利金色大廳、維也納音樂廳演出,在音樂教育上帶領年輕音樂學子從中學習和成長。 2023年8月30日 澳門樂團有限公司

2023-24樂季,澳門樂團特別聘任著名指揮家葉政德擔任澳門樂團新樂季助理指揮,他將以富含熱情的音樂態度,精準、清新的指揮風格,攜手澳門樂團推動本地音樂發展及文化交流,為澳門古典音樂藝術注入新的動力。

葉政德,曾先後擔任中國台灣地區的交響樂團及愛樂樂團助理指揮。除指揮管弦樂及首演現代作品外,多次參與指揮及策劃劇場、舞劇、民謠及流行音樂等多元跨界音樂會。葉氏積極參與國際指揮活動及音樂營,曾與歐洲及亞洲多個專業樂團合作,榮獲瑞士政府全額獎學金參加國際知名格施塔德梅紐因音樂節,並與奧登薩默單簧管家族、大提琴家修兒.嘉碧妲等著名音樂家合作。兩度獲選參與世界著名的賈維指揮營,其後於愛沙尼亞指揮多場演出。他早年以連續兩年「評審團一致通過加祝賀」最高殊榮的成績通過取得法國巴黎師範音樂院考試,為32年來第一位以極優異成績及最短時間取得高級指揮家藝術文憑者,後師事法國著名指揮家奧雷利恩・阿桑-澤林斯基,獲瑞士國立洛桑高等音樂院管弦樂指揮藝術碩士學位。

葉氏重視藝術教育及人才培養,2023年率領學生樂團榮獲維也納國際青少年藝術節比賽金獎,並於奧地利金色大廳、維也納音樂廳演出,在音樂教育上帶領年輕音樂學子從中學習和成長。

2023年8月30日
澳門樂團有限公司

2023-24 New Concert Season
Cheng-Te Yeh to serve as Macao Orchestra Assistant Conductor

In the 2023-24 concert season, the Macao Orchestra (OM) has appointed renowned conductor Cheng-Te Yeh as its Assistant Conductor. With … Continue reading "2023-24 New Concert Season
Cheng-Te Yeh to serve as Macao Orchestra Assistant Conductor"

In the 2023-24 concert season, the Macao Orchestra (OM) has appointed renowned conductor Cheng-Te Yeh as its Assistant Conductor. With his enthusiastic attitude towards music and precise, fresh conducting style, he will head the Macao Orchestra in efforts to promote local musical development and cultural exchanges, while injecting new vitality into classical music in Macao.
Cheng-Te Yeh served as Assistant Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonic in Taiwan, China. In addition to conducting orchestral works and premiering contemporary pieces, he also directs and plans a diversity of crossover concerts for theatre, dance drama and of folk music and pop music, winning praise, and feedback from various sectors.
Yeh actively participated in international conducting activities and music academies, he has worked with many professional orchestras in Asia and Europe, he won a full scholarship from the Swiss government to participate in the internationally renowned Gstaad Menuhin Festival, and collaborated with prominent musicians including the clarinet family Ottensamer, cellist Sol Gabetta. Yeh was selected to join the world-renowned Järvi Academy for a second time, he then conducted several performances in Estonia. Yeh obtained the Diplôme Supérieur de Direction d’Orchestre de Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, after passing the exam with “the unanimous approval and congratulations of the jury”, with a highest honor, for two consecutive years – thus becoming the first person in 32 years to graduate with such results in a shortest period. He received his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne, where he had studied under renowned French conductor, Aurélien Azan Zielinski.

Yeh also focuses on arts education and fostering talents. In 2023, he led his student orchestra to win the gold medal of the Global Youth Music Festival (SCL Festival) in Vienna, and perform at the Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, guiding young music students’ learning and growth.

August 30, 2023
Macao Orchestra Company, Limited

Macao Orchestra 2023-24 concert season will go on sale from 31 July
Lio Kuokman as Music Director and Principal Conductor

Co-organised by Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., … Continue reading "Macao Orchestra 2023-24 concert season will go on sale from 31 July
Lio Kuokman as Music Director and Principal Conductor"

Co-organised by Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Macau Ltd, and supported by BOC Macau, the Macao Orchestra 2023-24 concert season is to kick off at the end of September 2023. Tickets will go on sale at the Macau Ticketing Network (Macauticket.com) from 31 July.

On the theme of “150th Anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s Birth”, for the new season the Macao Orchestra (OM) has invited young local musician Lio Kuokman to take up the post of Music Director and Principal Conductor. Together with internationally renowned conductors, soloists and ensembles, OM will present the great composer’s complete set of piano concertos and symphonies. On several important festivals, the orchestra will also give various types of musical performances, aiming to create new musical experiences with a variety of shows.

The concert season announcement was held at the conference room of the Macao Cultural Centre on 30 July, during which the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Government of Macao SAR., Ms. Ao Ieong U presented an appointment letter to Lio, who thanked the Macao S.A.R. Government and Music fans for their steady support. Maestro Lio also gave a performance on the new season theme together with Vincent Lu Jia, OM principal cello. VIP guests present at the event included, President of Cultural Affairs Bureau and President of Board of Directors of Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Ms Deland Leong; President of Sands China, Ltd., Dr. Wilfred Wong; Managing Director of SJM Resorts, S.A., Ms. Daisy Ho; Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Ltd., Ms. Linda Chen; Director of Galaxy Entertainment Group, Mr. Philip Cheng; Principal Adviser of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd., Dr. Wong Seng Hong; Vice President Brand Marketing of MGM Macau, Ms. Catarina Lio; Managing Director of Bank of China Macau Branch, Mr. Xu Zhiyu; Advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Government of Macao SAR., Ms. Lo Hou Chi; Macao Orchestra Company, Ltd board of Directors Member of, Mr. João Chan and Mr. Jimson Hoi, Supervisory Committee Member, Ms. Grace Cheung; Executive Director, Mr. Jacky Fong, etc.

Lio Kuokman at the helm to lead Macao Orchestra to new heights

Macau-born conductor Lio Kuokman is currently one of the most high-profile Chinese conductors on the international stage. Currently serving as, Programme Director of the Macao International Music Festival and Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Lio is praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “a startling conducting talent.” He was the second prize winner of the third Svetlanov International Conducting Competition in Paris with audience prize and orchestra prize and has served as the first Chinese Assistant Conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has successfully collaborated with many leading orchestras across the globe. Recent distinguished appearances including a celebration concert with the HK Phil in the presence of the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. He was invited as the first Chinese conductor to conduct subscription concert with the Vienna Symphony. He is determined to present a Macao Orchestra for Macao audience, for all to experience the power of symphonic music together.

Internationally renowned soloists and winners of international competitions to vow audiences in Macao

Two winners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in the US, Korean pianist Yekwon Sunwoo and Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, will perform, under the baton of Lio Kuokman, Rachmaninoff’s most iconic works, “Piano Concerto No. 2 and No. 3” in the new season opening and closing concert, respectively. In addition, several winners of international music competitions will grace the Macao stage, namely, Akiko Suwanai, Japanese violinist, the youngest gold medalist of the International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition; Haochen Zhang, Chinese pianist, gold medalist of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; and Christian Li, emerging violin virtuoso from Australia and prize-winner of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition. These rising stars will certainly demonstrate the power of young blood. Furthermore, the Otensammer brothers from the famous Austrian clarinetist family – Andreas Ottensamer, principal clarinet of the Berliner Philharmoniker, and Daniel Otensammer, principal clarinet of the Vienna Philharmonic – and French pianist Jonathan Fournel, Grand Prize winner of the Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition 2021, will appear on the stage in Macao. And four masterclasses will be specially held, with registration details to be announced soon.

Internationally renowned conductors invited for joint performance to improve OM’s performance standard

British maestro Christopher Warren-Green, Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra, will join the Macao Orchestra in a performance of works from the best times of three famous composers, Beethoven, Brahms, and Edward Elgar. And Austrian conductor Christian Arming will lead OM in presenting these two 20th century masterpieces, Rachmaninoff’s “Études-Tableaux” (“Study-Pictures”) and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. Finally, Gábor Káli, Assistant Music Director and Principal Conductor of the State Opera Nürnberg will cooperate with the orchestra to interpret two early symphonies of Rachmaninoff that had a profound impact on the composer himself. These maestros’ conducting is expected to help improve the Macao Orchestra’s performance standards.

Diverse festive performances to celebrate major festivals with Music fans

Japanese superstar of jazz, Makoto Ozone, returns to Macao to present the Christmas Concert with the Macao Orchestra. In the season highlight – the Easter Concert, OM together with The Learners Chorus from Hong Kong, will interpret Bach’s monumental masterpiece “Easter Oratorio” at St. Dominic’s Church. Besides, the Children’s Day Concert with Animation will be staged, combining big screen animations with performance by orchestra, famed vocalists, and choirs based on legendary, magical story plots –well-suited for the little music fans. The orchestra also launches a brandnew series, A Medley of Chinese Works, to create a multimedia visual experience as a sequel of the legend of “Floral Princess” written by renowned Cantonese opera playwright Tong Tik-sang (1917-59), re-shaping the heart-breaking romance of Princess Coeng-ping and Consort Zau Sai-hin and taking audiences on a symphonic audio visual odyssey that will fully release the extraordinary power of opera.

Special offer for Rachmaninoff concerts to reward fans for their support

Tickets for the Macao Orchestra (OM) 2023-24 Season will go on sale at Macau Ticketing Network from 10:00am on 31 July 2023. Please check the OM official website and macauticket.com for the latest news. A variety of discounts and deals are offered.

From 31 July to 9 August 2023, Friends of OM, Friends of OCHM (Macao Chinese Orchestra), BOC Credit Card holders and BOC Card holders can enjoy a 30% Early Bird discount on tickets. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s birth, the Macao Orchestra offers two discount deals, namely, the “Package ticket for Rachmaninoff’s symphonies” and the “Package ticket for Rachmaninoff’s piano concertos”: audience members can enjoy a 40% discount by purchasing two package tickets (at any price) for the selected concerts on or before 31 December 2023, while stocks last. Holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card can enjoy an exclusive 30% discount on every ticket of any of the BOC Special Concerts, and 20% discount on the other non-BOC Specials. Any holder of a valid full-time Student Card can get a 40% discount, and any holder of a valid Macao Senior Citizens Card or a Disability Assessment Registration Card can get a 50% discount on every ticket.

For more discounts information and concert details please refer to the new Concert Season Booklet. The electronic edition of the Booklet is available at the Macao Orchestra website at www.om-macau.org and print versions will be distributed free of charge at all Macau Ticketing Network outlets. Enquiries can be made by calling 2853 0782 during office hours; to book tickets please call the 24-hour booking hotline 2855 5555; for online booking please visit www.macauticket.com.

Lio Kuok Man to conduct two concerts of the Macao Orchestra this month (The Macao News 2023.3.1)

Lio Kuok Man to conduct two concerts of the Macao Orchestra this month

The programmes will also feature top Taiwanese violin soloist Tseng Yu-Chien and flautist Jasmine Choi, the first Korean musician to play in the Vienna Symphony.

1 MARCH 2023BY MACAO NEWS

Local musical hero Lio Kuok Man will conduct two concerts of the Macao Orchestra this month, continuing his highly successful season as principal guest conductor.

The first performance, Fantasy of Four Seasons – Yu-Chien Tseng and Macao Orchestra, will feature violin soloist Tseng Yu-Chien from Taiwan. The top prize winner of the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition has previously collaborated with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the London Philharmonic.

[See more: Lio Kuok Man conducts post-pandemic era as the Macao Orchestra’s new artistic director]

Slated to start this Saturday at 8:00 pm at the Macao Cultural Centre’s Grand Auditorium, the orchestra will present Dvořák’s Symphony No 7, while Tseng will perform Violin Concerto No 2 – The American Four Seasons by Philip Glass.

 

The second performance, The Enchanting Flute: Jasmine Choi and Macao Orchestra, will also be held at the Grand Auditorium, at 8:00 pm on 10 March, featuring South Korean flautist Jasmine Choi, who will perform a transcribed version of the Violin Concerto in D minor by Aram Khachaturian. Choi was the first Korean musician in the Vienna Symphony and served as its former principal flute player.

 

The orchestra will also present Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade under Lio’s baton.

 

Tickets for either performance cost between 150 and 300 patacas, with various discounts available.

Link: https://macaonews.org/artsculture/macao-macau-orchestra-concerts/

Macao prodigy Lio Kuok Man conducts Macao Orchestra for the first time(The Macao News

Photo by Tat Keng Tey 7 FEBRUARY 2023                         … Continue reading "Macao prodigy Lio Kuok Man conducts Macao Orchestra for the first time(The Macao News"

Photo by Tat Keng Tey

Born and brought up in Macao, Lio returns for first full-scale concert; due to draft music programme for upcoming season.
The Macao Orchestra (OM), conducted by its principal guest conductor Lio Kuok Man, performed The Dawn of Symphony – Lio Kuok Man’s Sibelius and Bruch on Saturday at the Macau Cultural Centre, featuring Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s Finlandia and his Symphony No 2, as well as the first violin concerto by German composer Max Bruch played by Japanese violin soloist Rio Arai.

Macao Orchestra Company Limited announced in October last year the appointment of Lio as its principal guest conductor and artistic advisor, and the performance on Saturday was Lio’s first concert with the orchestra.

Educated at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, as well as Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory in the US, Lio is also serving as programme director of the Macao International Music Festival and resident conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

Lio, who was born in Macao, said before the concert that he was honoured to lead the Macao Orchestra, underlining that the first symphonic concert he listened to was Brahms Symphony No 2 performed by the Macao Orchestra when he was five years old, and it inspired him to become a musician.

Arai said that this was the first time she had visited Macao and cooperated with Lio. She noted that Macao is a “great city with wonderful food”.

Orchestral manager Wong Ka noted that besides conducting the OM, Lio will also be drafting music programmes for the upcoming season, underlining that Saturday’s concert marked a new chapter for the Macao Orchestra, The Macau Post Daily reported.

 

link: https://macaonews.org/culture/macao-prodigy-lio-kuok-man-conducts-macao-orchestra-for-the-first-time/?fbclid=PAAabSQArMPpJtA-d0TK7t3K7bEdJrvaQMmlAZY5d2ggdM79woR0AjdO4F0l4

Macao Orchestra “New Year Concert” Programme change and arrangement

The tickets for Macao Orchestra “New Year Concert” are still on sale at the Macau Ticketing Network. For the audiences … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra “New Year Concert” Programme change and arrangement”

The tickets for Macao Orchestra “New Year Concert” are still on sale at the Macau Ticketing Network. For the audiences who have already purchased the ticket for the “Starry Vienna New Year Concert” may keep the original tickets for the admission of Macao Orchestra “New Year Concert”. Audiences can also go to the Macau Ticketing Network outlets or call the Macau Ticketing Network to request a refund from now until 7 pm on Dec 31, late request will not be accepted. Once the request for refunds is accepted, audiences can complete the refund process through the Macau Ticketing outlet before 7:00 pm on January 8, 2023. For any ticketing enquiries, please call Macao(853) 2855 5555;Mainland China:(86) 139 269 11111;Hong Kong:(852) 2380 5083。

Macao Orchestra launches first phase concerts of 2022-23 Season
turning a new page

The Macao Orchestra (OM in Portuguese acronym) will unveil the 2022-23 season in October. The new season concerts – organised … Continue reading "Macao Orchestra launches first phase concerts of 2022-23 Season
turning a new page"

The Macao Orchestra (OM in Portuguese acronym) will unveil the 2022-23 season in October. The new season concerts – organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao and presented by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited – take as the main theme “Leap over to the Future”, with music as the warm light leading fans to leap over the post-pandemic era and face the future together in search of new opportunities. The new season will be presented in three phases, namely the “Opening Season” from October to December 2022, the “Spring Season” from January to April 2023 and the “Summer Season” from May to July. The first phase (Opening Season) will feature more than 10 programmes including major concerts, performances in the community and outreach activities, bringing to fans an array of performances including classical symphonies, festival concerts and chamber music. Don’t miss these sensational events.

Lio Kuokman as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor
Celebrating its 40th anniversary and unveiling its first season under the management of the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, OM has specially invited back to Macao and appointed Lio Kuokman, a Macao-born conductor and pianist who has attracted international attention, as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor. Led by him, the Macao Orchestra is poised to improve performance standards and enrich and diversify artistic themes, starting a new chapter on its development.

Launching the season with two classic masterworks by great composers
Zeng Yun, one of the youngest principal players in the history of the Staatskapelle Berlin (orchestra of the Berlin State Opera) and a gold medallist in the brass category of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, will perform with the Macao Orchestra classic masterworks by Mozart and R. Strauss and for the very first time under the baton of renowned conductor Hu Yongyan. “Macao Orchestra 2022-23 Season Opening Concert – Horn Sounds of Germany and Austria” will take place at the Concert Hall of the University of Macau at 8pm on October 9, featuring Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 1 and Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 2 as well as Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 launching the season in grand style.

Celebrated conductors and soloists set to shine onstage in Macao
Yu Lu, a Chinese conductor active on the international stage will join hands with Chen Xi, top prizewinner at the 12th International Tchaikovski Violin Competition, in the concert Music of King on November 19. Hailed by The New York Times as “thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal”, Japanese jazz superstar Makoto Ozone will appear in the New Year’s Concert: Makoto Ozone Trio and the Macao Orchestra on December 31, to celebrate the New Year with fans in a musical trip blending classical with jazz. In addition, Jing Huan, currently resident conductor of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, and Lorenzo Iosco, an Italian clarinetist and conductor will give performance in Mozart: Glorious on October 21 and Tribute to Santa: The Christmas Ball on December 23, respectively. Celebrated conductors and soloists will shine onstage in Macao, opening the new season!

Tickets for the Macao Orchestra 2022-23 Season Opening Concert – Horn Sounds of Germany and Austria will be on offer for free through registration starting from 12:00 noon on 6 October, via OM’s website, wechat account and Facebook page, in limited number and on a first-come, first-served basis. The other wonderful concerts in October will also go on sale through Macaoticket.com.

For more information and latest news regarding concerts and ticket discounts, please visit the Macao Orchestra website www.om-macau.org or follow us on wechat (ID: MacaoOrchestra).

Macao Orchestra brings warmth to ‘relatively static’ city through music

(Sourced from Macao Post 2022.07.20 By  William Chan) https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article14874.html The Macao Orchestra (MO) has been sharing their music performances on … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra brings warmth to ‘relatively static’ city through music”

(Sourced from Macao Post 2022.07.20 By  William Chan)
https://www.macaupostdaily.com/article14874.html

The Macao Orchestra (MO) has been sharing their music performances on YouTube and Facebook since the beginning of the current outbreak, in the hope of brightening the city’s atmosphere during the city’s “relatively static” movement of people, according to a statement by the orchestra this week.

The statement said that currently the Macao Orchestra has over 17,000 followers on their Facebook page, and the orchestra has been sharing music videos and music-related information about its activities on the social platform.

The statement noted that the government special COVID-19 prevention and control measures have resulted in the temporary closure of most businesses and imposed restrictions on people’s movements, including performing venues and musicians. Therefore, besides uploading music performances, some orchestra members have been holding online performances, with the aim of encouraging residents to overcome the pandemic.

According to the statement, on June 27 the orchestra posted online their performance of the Third Symphony of Beethoven (Eroica) conducted by Huang Yi. The statement said that the symphony, one of the most celebrated works of the legendary composer which he originally intended to dedicate to his “hero” Napoléon. Through the performance, the statement added, the orchestra wanted to express their gratitude to Macau’s frontline “heroes” battling the pandemic.

In addition, on June 28, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture was posted online, the statement said, adding that the overture was a narrative of General Egmont fighting bravely for his country. The statement said that the orchestra hoped to send positive energy to local residents through the music.

The statement also said that the orchestra’s string orchestral principles presented the performance of “The Same Song” through its “Cloud Ensemble” on the internet.

“Performances need not be limited to face-to-face nowadays, thanks to technology artists can now even play ensemble music to let beautiful melodies interweave on the cloud and transcend geographical restrictions,” the statement said.

Besides performances, the orchestra’s conductor Francis Kan also interviewed its members about their musical perspectives and experiences.

All the events can be viewed on their Facebook and YouTube pages, and the statement pointed out that more performances and interviews will be uploaded soon. For more information, visit:

www.facebook.com/MacaoOrchestra/ & www.youtube.com/user/macaoorchestra/.

Macao Orchestra concerts and outreach programmes will be canceled

As the novel coronavirus epidemic is still at an important stage of prevention and control, Macao Orchestra concert “Fascinated Chamber” … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra concerts and outreach programmes will be canceled”

As the novel coronavirus epidemic is still at an important stage of prevention and control, Macao Orchestra concert “Fascinated Chamber” originally scheduled to hold at Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium on 23 July, and concert “2021-2022 Season Closing Concert”originally scheduled to hold at Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium on 30 July, and related outreach programmes will be canceled.

Although this concert season has been ended due to the epidemic, Macao Orchestra is aimed for providing high-quality music remains unchanged. Macao Orchestra will continue to present excellent music to accompany with everyone and fight the epidemic together. In this period, we are also preparing for 2022-23 new concert season. The details will be announced soon. Music fans, please look forward to it!

Macao Orchestra invites music fans to join us as a member of the “Friends of OM”, enjoying exclusive membership discounts and various activities to jointly enjoy classical music. For the latest information about us, please visit OM website www.om-macau.org, the Facebook page “Macao Orchestra” and the WeChat official account “Macao Orchestra”.

Artist Salon- Meet with Hu Yongyan

Date:04/06/2022
Time:15:30
Venue:Cultural Center conference room
Number of guests:20 px

Artist Salon- Meet with Maestro Hu Yongyan

Internationally acclaimed Maestro Hu Yongyan will meet music fans on June 4, 2022. Mr. Hu graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music and received his master’s degree from Yale University and the Juilliard School in New York, where he studied under Zheng Xiaoying and Otto-Werner Mueller. After graduating, he was the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra (Nebraska) and the Duluth Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota), and is the founder of the Orchestra School at the Central Conservatory of Music, former Music Director of the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, and is currently the Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of China.

In this coming artist salon, Maestro Hu will share his unforgettable conductor experience in Europe and Asia, as well as will explain the programmes of the concert “The Longing of Romance – Chopin and Brahms”. Music aficionado Don’t miss it!

Date:04/06/2022
Time:15:30
Venue:Cultural Center conference room
Number of guests:20 px

Macao Orchestra presents the concert “Legendary Symphonies” on 15 May

Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and coordinated by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the concert “Legendary Symphonies” will be held on 15 May (Sunday) at 8pm at Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Under the baton of renowned Chinese conductor Huang Yi and in collaboration with the Principal Horn of the Macao Orchestra Wu Tianxia, the Macao Orchestra will perform repertoire of classics by Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard Georg Strauss, presenting a spectacular symphonic concert to the public.

Conductor Huang Yi, one of the most prominent conductors in China’s classical music scene, is currently the Permanent Conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Kunming Nie Er Symphony Orchestra. He will join hands with the Macao Orchestra to present Beethoven’s Egmont and Symphony No. 3, both of which are tributes to heroes, conveying a magnificent and strong will through melodious music. The Principal Horn of the Macao Orchestra, Wu Tianxia, will be the soloist in Richard Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1, demonstrating his extraordinary horn techniques.

Tickets for the concert are available through the Macau Ticketing Network, at the prices of MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150, with various discounts available. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; ticketing website: www.macauticket.com. For more information and updates about the programme, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org, or contact the Macao Orchestra through tel. no. 2853 0782 during office hours.

IC has been strictly following the anti-epidemic guidelines of the Health Bureau and implementing appropriate measures for cultural activities. The maximum indoor capacity for the concert is limited to 75%. In accordance with the epidemic prevention guidelines of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, members of the public must present one of the following documents before entering the venue: proof of completion of the whole course of the COVID-19 primary vaccination series (which includes two doses of the inactivated vaccine or the mRNA vaccine) for 14 days (as shown in the Macao Health Code with the “golden frame”) or a negative nucleic acid test result issued within 48 hours. Those who fail to provide the aforesaid documentation are not allowed to enter the venue. Tickets are not refundable. All members of the public must undergo a body temperature check before entering the venue; those who have a fever or respiratory symptoms are not allowed to enter the venue.

Macao Orchestra “The Future of Classical Music” on 2 April will be postponed

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In response to the changes in the epidemic situation in the nearby regions and taking into consideration of the large number of participants in this concert, after prudent consideration, the Macao Orchestra has decided to postpone “The Future of Classical Music” concert originally scheduled for 2 April 20:00 at University of Macau – University Hall (N2) in order to in line with the epidemic prevention and control policies of the Macao SAR Government, and to safeguard public health. Audiences with the concert tickets are advised to keep tickets intact, the exact concert date and ticket arrangement will be announced later.

Macao Orchestra will closely monitor the situation of the epidemic, actively cooperate with the relevant guidelines issued by the health department and make corresponding arrangements in a timely manner, and thank the public for their understanding and cooperation. For details and updates on the concert, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website www.om-macau.org, the Facebook page “Macao Orchestra”, or the official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”.

Macao Orchestra “The Future of Classical Music” on 2 April will be postponed

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In response to the changes in the epidemic situation in the nearby regions and taking into consideration of the large number of participants in this concert, after prudent consideration, the Macao Orchestra has decided to postpone “The Future of Classical Music” concert originally scheduled for 2 April 20:00 at University of Macau – University Hall (N2) in order to in line with the epidemic prevention and control policies of the Macao SAR Government, and to safeguard public health. Audiences with the concert tickets are advised to keep tickets intact, the exact concert date and ticket arrangement will be announced later.

Macao Orchestra will closely monitor the situation of the epidemic, actively cooperate with the relevant guidelines issued by the health department and make corresponding arrangements in a timely manner, and thank the public for their understanding and cooperation. For details and updates on the concert, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website www.om-macau.org, the Facebook page “Macao Orchestra”, or the official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”.

Tickets refund for the concerts “Charming Romance” on 19 March

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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organized by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the concerts “Charming Romance” originally scheduled for 19 March, were cancelled due to the impact of the pandemic. The organizer has arranged refund for those who have purchased tickets for the concerts. Spectators with tickets may contact the Macau Ticketing Network for refund procedures from today until 24 April at different times. For any enquires please contact 28555555.

IC will closely monitor the development of the pandemic, follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures in a timely manner, and would like to express its thanks to the members of the public for their understanding and co-operation.

For the latest information about IC, please visit IC’s website at www.icm.gov.mo, “IC Art” page on Facebook and its official WeChat account “IC_Art_Macao”.

Concerto da Orquestra de Macau “Expresso Clássico” será cancelado

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Considerando a evolução da epidemia nas regiões vizinhas e prevenção e controlo da epidemia, a Orquestra de Macau (OM) decidiu cancelar o concerto “Expresso Clássico” originalmente agendado para dia 26 de Março.

O OM irá prestar muita atenção à situação da pandemia, colaborar, de forma activa, com as orientações emitidas pelos Serviços de Saúde e implementar as medidas correspondentes em tempo oportuno, agradecendo a compreensão e colaboração do público. Para mais informações actualizadas sobre o OM, é favor visitar a página electrónica do OM em www.om-macau.org, seguir a página “Macao Orchestra” no Facebook ou assinar a conta oficial do do IC “macaoorchestra” no WeChat.

Macao Orchestra and Suzhou Symphony Orchestra together present the concert “Classical meets Impressionism”

The Macao Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present the concert “Classical meets Impressionism—Macao Orchestra and Suzhou Symphony Orchestra ” at the Grand Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre at 8pm on 15 January 2022. Under the Chinese conductor Xu Zhong, the Macao Orchestra will join hands with Dong Fang, a Chinese singer, to welcome the new year with wonderful classical and impressionist music.

The renowned Chinese conductor Xu Zhong is the first Asian musician in history to serve as the Artistic Director of the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Italy. Apart from conducting, he will also perform Piano Concerto No. 1, an important piece for the young Beethoven, as a soloist in the concert with the Macao Orchestra, to unfold the beautiful timbre of classical music.

Dong Fang, one of the top ten young mezzo-sopranos of “CCTV gloriously bloom” in China, has a rich and fruity voice and a relaxed and flexible tongue. She was regarded as a “very promising mezzo-soprano” by Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, a German newspaper. She will sing the soprano part in the concert and present the French composer Maurice Ravel’s Trois poèmes de Mallarmé with the Orchestra. The Macao Orchestra will also perform Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte and Le tombeau de Couperin for the audience, revealing the keen sense of aesthetics of impressionist music.

The performance will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including one interval. Tickets will be on sale at the Macau Ticketing Network from 30 December priced at MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150. Early bird discount and various discount packages are available. The public can purchase tickets via the 24-hour ticketing hotline 2855 5555, the ticketing website www.macauticket.com, or at the ticket counters. Buy now while stock lasts.

The Macao Orchestra is much obliged to the fans for their support and will provide the public with high-quality musical performances as always. For details and updates on the concert, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website www.icm.gov.mo/om, the Facebook page “Macao Orchestra”, or the official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”.

Orquestra de Macau apresenta o Concerto de Ano Novo “Estrelas em Viena” para celebrar o Ano Novo com aficionados da música

A Orquestra de Macau (OM), sob a égide do Instituto Cultural, irá apresentar “Estrelas em Viena – Concerto de Ano Novo”, no dia 31 de Dezembro, pelas 20:00 horas, no Grande Auditório do Centro Cultural de Macau. Devido à epidemia e à impossibilidade da soprano Song Yuanming se deslocar a Macau, a OM, sob a batuta da conceituada maestrina do Interior da China Zhang Jiemin, apresenta várias obras neste concerto com a participação da famosa soprano do Interior da China, Zhang Liping, celebrando o Ano Novo com os amantes da música.
Zhang Liping, uma soprano reconhecida internacionalmente, é actualmente professora do Conservatório Central de Música da China, editou vários discos e foi a primeira artista chinesa a actuar na produção de “Madama Butterfly” no Metropolitan Opera de Nova Iorque. Zhang Jiemin, Maestrina Residente na Orquestra Sinfónica de Xangai desde 2010, é uma das regentes femininas mais notáveis da China e a primeira maestrina a reger ópera no Teatro La Fenice e no Teatro San Carlo.
O concerto “Estrelas em Viena – Concerto de Ano Novo” apresenta a Abertura da Opereta “Waldmeister” de Johann Strauss II, o segundo andamento da Sinfonia Fantástica “Um Baile” de Berlioz e Dança das Horas de Ponchielli, dando as boas-vindas ao Ano Novo com música de alto nível.
O concerto tem a duração de cerca de 1 hora e 30 minutos, sem intervalo. Os bilhetes para o concerto encontram-se à venda aos preços de MOP400, MOP350, MOP250 e MOP150 na Bilheteira Online de Macau, estando disponíveis alguns bilhetes para este concerto. Os interessados podem adquirir bilhetes através da Bilheteira Online de Macau. Linha directa de venda de bilhetes 24 horas: 2855 5555; a reserva de bilhetes online está disponível em www.macauticket.com.
A Orquestra de Macau agradece a compreensão e o apoio de todos e continua a apresentar excelentes actuações de música ao público. Para informações e actualizações sobre os concertos, é favor visitar a página electrónica da OM em www.icm.gov.mo/om, da página “Macao Orchestra” no Facebook ou na conta da OM “MacaoOrchestra” no WeChat.

Macao Orchestra presents New Year Concert “Starry Vienna” to celebrate New Year with music aficionados

The Macao Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present the “Starry Vienna – New Year Concert” on 31 December, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Due to the impact of the pandemic, and to the fact that soprano Yuanming Song will not be able to visit Macao, the Macao Orchestra, under the baton of renowned Chinese female conductor Zhang Jiemin, will present several works with famous Chinese soprano Zhang Liping, celebrating the New Year with music aficionados.
Internationally recognized soprano Zhang Liping is currently a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music. She has released a number of recordings, and was the first Chinese artist to perform in the production of Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Zhang Jiemin, Resident Conductor of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra since 2010, is one of the most prominent female conductors in China and the first female conductor to conduct opera at the Teatro La Fenice and the Teatro di San Carlo.
The “Starry Vienna – New Year Concert” features a number of musical pieces, including the Overture to the Operetta “Waldmeister” by Johann Strauss II, the 2nd movement from Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz and the Dance of the Hours by Ponchielli, announcing the commencement of the new year with a high-quality concert.
The duration of the concert is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with an interval. Tickets for the concert are available at the Macau Ticketing Network and are priced at MOP400, MOP350, MOP250 and MOP150. Spectators with tickets which purchased before 7 December may contact the Macau Ticketing Network for refund procedures on or before 29 December. Limited tickets are still available for this concert. Interested parties can purchase tickets through the Macau Ticketing Network. 24-hour ticketing hotlines: 2855 5555. Ticketing website: www.macauticket.com.
The Macao Orchestra sincerely thanks music aficionados for their understanding and support, and will continue to provide the public with high-quality music performances. For details and updates of the concert, please visit the Macao Orchestra website at www.icm.gov.mo/om, the “Macao Orchestra” page on Facebook and its official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”.

Macao Orchestra cancels the concert “The Song of the Earth”

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The Macao Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has decided to cancel the concert “Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the première of Mahler’s work: The Song of the Earth – Macao Orchestra and Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra”, originally scheduled for 20 November, due to the epidemic prevention and control measures in Mainland China and to the fact that some performers will not be able to visit Macao. However, the Macao Orchestra will present the concert “A Night of German and Austrian Serenades” on that day, offering a high quality performance for the public.

The concert “A Night of German and Austrian Serenades” will be held on 20 November, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, featuring Brahms’ Serenade No. 1 in D Major for Nonet and Mozart’s Serenade in G Major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”. Both pieces are well-known classics from the German-Austrian classical school of music, reflecting the meticulous musical skills of Brahms and Mozart. Admission to the concert will be processed with free tickets. Seating for the performance is not assigned. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 13 to 14 November by registration through the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om, “MacaoOrchestra” page on Facebook or the official WeChat “MacaoOrchestra”.

In addition, IC will arrange refunds for those who have purchased tickets for the concert “Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the première of Mahler’s work: The Song of the Earth – Macao Orchestra and Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra”. Spectators with tickets may contact the Macau Ticketing Network for refund procedures from 13 November to 12 December at different times.

IC will closely monitor the development of the pandemic, follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures for cultural activities, and would like to express its thanks to the members of the public for their understanding and co-operation.

Cultural Affairs Bureau cancels arts and cultural performances including “The Butterfly Lovers” due to epidemic prevention and control

In line with the SAR Government’s epidemic prevention and control measures, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will cancel various arts and cultural performances, including “The Butterfly Lovers”. Due to the impact of the pandemic, the performing groups were unable to visit Macao. The “Performance to Celebrate the 72nd Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China” – Contemporary Acrobatic Show “The Butterfly Lovers”, scheduled for 1 October, will be cancelled. OM Young Friends Concert “Classical Express – Rhythm of Tango” by Macao Orchestra scheduled for 30 September, and the concert “Chen Sa” Piano Recital, integrated in the Macao International Music Festival – Music October, scheduled for 3 October, will also be cancelled.

IC will arrange refunds for those who have purchased tickets for the shows “Pulsating Morphosis” (scheduled for 25 September) and “The Butterfly Lovers” from 29 September to 30 November. Spectators who purchased tickets through the Macau Ticketing Network may contact the Macau Ticketing Network for refund procedures at different times; while those who purchased tickets for the Contemporary Acrobatic Show “The Butterfly Lovers” through the Cotai Ticketing may contact it for refund process. IC urges members of the public do not have to process the refund instantly.

In addition, the activity “Enigma Box”, integrated in the “Show and Deep Cultural Tour in Tapia”, originally scheduled for 1 October and the outreach activity “Journey in Musical Corners”, integrated in the Macao International Music Festival – Music October, originally scheduled for 2, 3, 9 and 10 October, will be postponed. Concluded registrations will be maintained and registered participants will be contacted by staff.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau will closely monitor the development of the pandemic, follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures in a timely manner, and would like to express its thanks to the members of the public for their understanding and co-operation. For the latest information about the Cultural Affairs Bureau, please visit the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website at www.icm.gov.mo, “IC Art” page on Facebook and its official WeChat account “IC_Art_Macao”.

Cultural Affairs Bureau will close its cultural venues from today, Macao orchestra concerts original scheduled on 25 September will be canceled

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In line with the SAR Government’s epidemic prevention and control measures, from today (September 25), the Cultural Affairs Bureau will close its cultural venues and cancel various arts and cultural activities. Macao Orchestra concerts original scheduled on 25 September will be canceled:

2021.9.25 14:00 / 16:15
《Music in Macao Museum of Art》| Macao Museum of Art 3 Floor
2021.9.25 17:15
《Music at Taipa Library》| Taipa Library

Macao Orchestra will closely monitor the condition of the pandemic, follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures in a timely manner, and would like to express its thanks to the members of the public for their understanding and co-operation.

For the latest information about Macao Orchestra, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om, “macao orchestra” page on Facebook and its official WeChat account “macaoorchestra”.

2021-22 Season Opening Concert (Online version)

2021-22 Season Opening Concert (Online version)
Date:2021.09.22 SAT 20:00

Conductor/Lu Jia
Violin/Ning Feng

Programme:
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

Online opening

The “2021-22 Season Opening Concert” by the Macao Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held online on 22 September, at 8pm. Under the baton of the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia, the Orchestra joins hands with internationally renowned violinist Ning Feng, to present two classical works by Mozart. The concert will be available online on various platforms.

The Macao Orchestra’s 2021-22 Concert Season kicks off with its opening concert. Themed “Inheritance of German and Austrian Classics”, the new Concert Season offers numerous masterpieces of classical music, passing on the beauty of music. The opening concert specially invites internationally acclaimed violinist Ning Feng, winner of the Paganini Competition and several other international awards, and current Artist-in-Residence at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, to present Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major with equal emphasis on emotion and technique. In addition, the Orchestra will present Mozart’s Symphony 40 in G minor, a passionate and fervent work, one of the greatest classics of all times.
The “2021-22 Season Opening Concert” will be broadcast online on 22 September at 8 pm.

Music aficionados may enjoy the concert on the “Macao Orchestra” page on Facebook, WeChat official account “macaoorchestra” and its Youtube channel “Macao Orchestra”. The public can also review the video of the highlights on the abovementioned platforms after the concert. For more information and updates on the Macao Orchestra’s programmes, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om and its WeChat official account.

Cultural Affairs Bureau cancels arts and cultural performances due to epidemic prevention and control

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In line with the SAR Government’s epidemic prevention and control measures, and in accordance with the “Guidelines on Conducting Visits Abroad and Crowd Gathering Activities” issued by the Department of Health on 10 August 2021, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will cancel a number of arts and cultural performances and arrange for ticket’s refund from now until 30 September; spectators with tickets may contact the Macau Ticketing Network for refund anytime.

Cancelled performances include “ARTmusing Film Carnival” scheduled for 26 to 29 August, Youth Cantonese Opera Course Excerpts Presentation Performance “Summer” scheduled for 28 August, “ARTmusing Fun” scheduled for 29 August, as well as a number of performances by the Macao Orchestra and outreached activities, including “Artist Salon” scheduled for 3 September, “Violin Master Class with Ning Feng” scheduled for 4 September, “2021-22 Season Opening Concert – Ning Feng meets Brahms” and Pre-concert Talk scheduled for 5 September, “Along with the musical joy – Annual gala and gathering” scheduled for 9 September, “Dialogue in the Piano Trio” and “Music Hour with Musicians” scheduled for 18 September.

To allow the general public to continue to enjoy magnificent classical music despite the pandemic, the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra intends to livestream several of their September performances of the new concert seasons online, with specifics to be announced shortly. For the performance “Along with the musical joy – Annual gala and gathering” scheduled for 9 September, the music points used for the exchange of tickets will be reimbursed to OM Friends’ accounts.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau will closely monitor the development of the pandemic, follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures in a timely manner, and would like to express its thanks to the members of the public for their understanding and co-operation.

For the latest information about the Cultural Affairs Bureau, please visit the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website at www.icm.gov.mo, “IC Art” page on Facebook and its official WeChat account “IC_Art_Macao”.

Macao Orchestra launches 2021-22 Concert Season Tickets on sale from 31 July

The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, inaugurates its 2021-22 Concert Season in September, themed “Inheritance of German and Austrian Classics”, inviting numerous internationally acclaimed musicians and art groups to present masterpieces of classical music, allowing audiences to appreciate the wisdom of the great masters and to pass on the beauty of music through a vast array of exciting works. Tickets for the new Concert Season will be on sale from 10am on 31 July at the Macau Ticketing Network, and an early bird 40% discount will be available on the first 10 days of ticket sale.

The launch of the Macao Orchestra 2021-22 Concert Season was held on 26 July, at the Mandarin Oriental Macau, and was attended by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian; the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia; the Vice President of Brand Marketing of MGM, Catarina Lio; the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Macao, Christian Dolenc; the Deputy Director of the Digital Finance Department of Bank of China, Macau Branch, Sabrina Choi; the Assistant to Vice President, Commercial cum Regional General Manager of South China of Air Macau Company Limited, Winston Ma; the Assistant Account Service Manager of the MOME Ltd., Yvonne Loi ; advisors of the Macao Orchestra, Lok Po, Kevin Thompson and Dai Dingcheng; the Head of the Department of Performing Arts Development of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Iu Wai Man; the General Manager of the Macao Orchestra, Carol Chiu; the Assistant Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Francis Kan.

Concert Season kicks off with the opening concert by violinist Ning Feng and the Macao Orchestra and closes with Verdi operas gala

The new Concert Season kicks off with the “2021-22 Season Opening Concert – Ning Feng meets Brahms”, in which the Macao Orchestra will join hands with internationally renowned violinist Ning Feng, to present classical works by German master Johannes Brahms with fluid musicality and impeccable technique, including Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, one of the “Four Greatest Violin Concertos”. Due to the impact of the pandemic, the concert “Verdi Operas Gala”, originally scheduled for last year, will be staged on the new concert season’s finale, in which Italian renowned soprano Maria Agresta and tenor Marco Berti will perform a repertoire of melodious opera arias.

In addition, a number of internationally renowned artists were invited for the new Concert Season, offering the audience a variety of captivating performances. Song Yuanming, an internationally acclaimed soprano well-known for her mellow and delicate voice, will join hands with one of the most influential Chinese conductors, Zhang Jiemin, in the “Starry Vienna – New Year Concert”; conductor Lin Daye, winner of the 6th Sir Georg Solti International Conducting Competition, will join hands with the Macao Orchestra to present three introductory selections of classical music in the concert “The Power of Music”; young pianist Zhang Haochen, winner of the gold medal at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform in Macao again, presenting Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in the concert “The Fabulous Brahms – Zhang Haochen and Macao Orchestra”; Xu Zhong, the Director of the Shanghai Opera House and Principal Conductor of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, will present classical and romantic masterpieces in the concert “Fascinated Chamber”, showcasing his flawless technique and fluid musicality.

Macao Orchestra presents the concert “The Song of the Earth” in commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the premiere of Gustav Mahler’s work

The year 2021 marks the 110th anniversary of the premiere of Austrian composer Mahler’s famous work Song of the Earth in 2021, the Macao Orchestra will team up with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia, in collaboration with outstanding Chinese alto Liu Siman and tenor Xue Haoyin, to present a magnificent production. The work Song of the Earth, based on the poetry collection The Chinese Flute translated by German poet Hans Bethge, has an inexplicable connection to Chinese poems during the Tang dynasty.

OM collaborates with MGM to specially present the concert “The Planets”, offering an innovative audio-visual experience

Macao Orchestra and its special art partner, MGM, are jointly presenting the famous work The Planets by British composer Gustav Holst in the early 20th century, under the baton of the Assistant Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Francis Kan. In order to enhance the presentation, the concert will combine the world’s largest permanent indoor LED screen at the MGM Theatre with special lighting effects, allowing the audience to relive the vastness of the great universe as if in the solar system.

“When Music Speaks” and “Fun Music” concert series promotes diversity of classical music

In order to promote classical music to the public, the new Concert Season features three concerts “When Music Speaks”, in which the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia, will share the musical pieces and tell the stories behind the music. The “Fun Music” series of the new Concert Season continues to inject creativity into classical music in order to attract the younger generation, develop their interest in classical music and enhance their appreciation abilities. Conductor Jason Lai will present 11 dance pieces from different countries in the amusing and creative concert “Dancing to Music”, transforming the symphony orchestra into a versatile dancer; the “Children’s Day Concert: Conductor’s Spellbook” is a musical performance that combines fun, storytelling and education, offering an exceptional musical experience to the children.

Various ticket discount packages are offered in appreciation of the support of music aficionados

Tickets for the first five concerts of the new Concert Season, including “2021-22 Season Opening Concert – Ning Feng meets Brahms”, “Dialogue in the Piano Trio”, “Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the premiere of Mahler’s work: The Song of the Earth – Macao Orchestra and Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra”, “Christmas concert -Winter Fantasia” and “Starry Vienna – New Year Concert”, will be on sale from 10am on 31 July (Saturday) at the Macau Ticketing Network. The date of ticket sales for other concerts will be announced in due course. In the first 10 days of ticket sales for each concert, a 40% early bird discount will be offered on tickets for all concerts; after the first 10 days, a 30% discount will be offered when purchasing four or more tickets at the same time in the “Along with the Musical Joy” promotion or upon the purchase of tickets for any concerts for “OM Friends”, “CCM Friends”, “Friends of MAM” and “Friends of the Macao Chinese Orchestra”. A 40% discount will be offered upon purchase of 4 or more tickets for any concerts in the “Chamber Voyage” series. Holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC card will receive a 30% discount on tickets for special programmes, as well as a 20% discount on tickets for all non-special programmes. A 20% discount on tickets for all concerts will be available for purchases with a valid Macao Teacher Card, MasterCard, Visa Card or UnionPay Card issued by BCM Bank, OCBC Wing Hang Bank, Tai Fung Bank, Luso International Banking Ltd. and BNU. A 50% off will be offered to holders of a valid full-time student card, Macao Senior Citizen Card or Disability Assessment Registration Card. For more information, please refer to OM’s concert season booklet. In addition, “OM Friends” may redeem two tickets of the “Along with the Musical Joy – Annual Gala and Gathering” with 400 music points on or before 6 September at the Macau Ticketing Network outlets, while stocks last.

The Macao Orchestra 2021-22 Concert Season counts with MGM as its special art partner, Mandarin Oriental Macau as its celebrity hotel support, Bank of China (Macau Branch) as its special bank partner, Air Macau as its supporting entity, and MOME Ltd. as its offical mobile media partner. The new 2021-22 Concert Season booklets can be obtained at the Macau Ticketing Network outlets for free. The electronic version can be downloaded on OM’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om. For more information and enquiries, please contact OM through tel. no. 2853 0782 during office hours; 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online ticket reservation is available at www.macauticket.com.

Piano Master Class

Piano/Haochen Zhang
Language/Mandarin

Date: 2021/07/29 18:30-20:00
Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre
Number of participants being coached: 30
Number of observers: 70
Fee for participants being coached: MOP100/ person
Fee for observers: MOP 40/ person

Macao Orchestra presents sacred music for Easter

The “Easter Concert”, one of the annual highlights of the Macao Orchestra  (OM, from its Portuguese acronym), under the auspices … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra presents sacred music for Easter”

The “Easter Concert”, one of the annual highlights of the Macao Orchestra  (OM, from its Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held on 1 April, at 8pm. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and to the fact that some performers will not be able to travel to Macao, the programme and the performers have been altered. The venue will be relocated to the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, where the Orchestra’s Music Director Lu Jia will present the sacred work “Stabat Mater” with renowned Chinese soprano Yuanming Song and mezzo-soprano Niu Shasha.

Written by the Italian composer Pergolesi, “Stabat Mater” is one of the most touching works of medieval poetry, and features 12 poignant ditties in 20 verses, thoroughly describing the agony of the Holy Mother’s loss. The concert features the young soprano Yuanming Song, who has been praised as a “pure grand lyric soprano” by the Viennese cultural media, and Niu Shasha, the current mezzo-soprano of the China National Opera House. The Macao Orchestra will also perform Mozart’s masterpiece “Concerto for Flute No. 1 in G Major”, enabling music aficionados to settle their thoughts and refresh their minds.

Tickets for the concert are available from 6 March through the Macau Ticketing Network at www.macauticket.com or outlets, at the price of MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150, with a 40% Early Bird discount within 14 days from the date of sale, as well as various other packages available. Ticketing hotline: 2855 5555.The Macao Orchestra will strictly follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures for all performances and activities, and continue to present high-quality classical music performances. For more information updates on the concerts, please visit the website www.icm.gov.mo/om and the official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”. For enquiries, please the Macao Orchestra’s hotline through tel. no. 2853 0782 during office hours.

Macao Orchestra presents tango music and a number of wonderful performances in March

   

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, the Macao Orchestra (OM, from its Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present the concert “The Tango Legends – A Tribute to Piazzolla” on 6 March, at 8pm, at the Dom Pedro V Theatre, as well as various exceptional performances on Saturdays in March, bringing passionate music to every corner of the city.

As several overseas artists programmed to participate in the concert “The Tango Legends – A Tribute to Piazzolla” are unable to travel to Macao due to the pandemic, the programme of the concert will be altered. The Orchestra will present Piazzolla’s famous works Libertango, Oblivion and excerpts of Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, as well as various exuberant pieces such as Goran Bregovic’s Underground Tango and Carlos Gardel’s Por una Cabeza, moving the hearts of all music aficionados with their passionate melodies. “Tango” has been regarded as a derivative of bistro Argentinian culture for a long time. It was the Piazzolla who blended tango music with classical music, bringing it to the international stage, and allowing audiences around the world to experience the passion of music. The duration of the concert is approximately 1 hour. Tickets are available from 19 February through the Macau Ticketing Network at www.macauticket.com or outlets and are priced at MOP120 and MOP100, with various discount packages available. Ticketing hotline: 2855 5555.

The Macao Orchestra will also present a number of wonderful performances on three consecutive Saturdays in March. The concert “Music in Heritage – Travel with music” will be held on 13 March, at 2:30pm and 5pm, at the Casa Garden, allowing music aficionados to experience music from European countries while enjoying the World Heritage Sites as if they were travelling around the world. The duration of the concert is approximately 30 minutes.

The concert “The Future of Classical Music” will be held on 20 March, at 8pm, at the University Hall of the University of Macau, providing a platform for young music students in Macao to showcase their talents. Led by OM’s Assistant Conductor Francis Kan, the Orchestra will share the stage with several local music lovers and student elites to present a number of familiar and vivid pieces, offering a youthful and energetic concert to music aficionados. The duration of the concert is approximately 1 hour.

Admission to the concerts “Music in Heritage – Travel with music” and “The Future of Classical Music” will be made with free tickets. Limited tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 12pm on 26 February by registration through the OM’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om or the official WeChat account “MacaoOrchestra”. The concert “When Music Speaks – Discover Mozart”, originally scheduled to be held last month, will be held on 27 March, at 8pm. The venue will be changed to the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, while the conductor and repertoire will remain unchanged. Admission to the concert is free and the duration is of approximately 1 hour. Those who have successfully reserved tickets will be given priority to reserve their tickets from 20 to 25 February, while the remaining tickets will be available to the public for reservation from 12pm on 26 February.

The Macao Orchestra will strictly follow the relevant guidelines of the Health Bureau and implement appropriate measures for all performances and activities, and continue to present high-quality classical music performances. For more information updates on the concerts, please visit the OM’s website and its official WeChat account. For enquiries, please the Macao Orchestra’s hotline through tel. no. 2853 0782 during office hours.

Cultural Affairs Bureau and Air Macau promote Macao’s culture by streaming works performed by the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra over the aircrafts’ WIFI platform

The Cultural Affairs Bureau and Air Macau joined hands to provide a total of 11 musical pieces by the Macao … Continue reading “Cultural Affairs Bureau and Air Macau promote Macao’s culture by streaming works performed by the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra over the aircrafts’ WIFI platform”

The Cultural Affairs Bureau and Air Macau joined hands to provide a total of 11 musical pieces by the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra on Air Macau flights starting from today. Passengers can access the orchestras’ music through the programme “Macao’s Culture” available on the platform “Air Macau In-flight Wi-Fi Entertainment”, and enjoy melodious music during their flights and experience the charm of Macao.
In collaboration with Air Macau, the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra will offer their enchanting music on each flight, allowing passengers to feel the cultural ambience of Macao. The new programme “Macao’s Culture” features “The Yellow River” Piano Concerto by the Macao Orchestra and the album series “The Charm of Macao” by the Macao Chinese Orchestra. “The Yellow River” Piano Concerto was adapted from Xian Xianghai’s “Yellow River Cantata” by a number of composers between 1968 and 1969. The music describes the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River. It was first performed in 1970 and was the most popular symphonic work in China. The selected version on the programme is performed by pianist Ju Jin, with a rich and magnificent artistic conception; The album “The Charm of Macao” by the Macao Chinese Orchestra, is composed by Portuguese composer Rão Kyao, and arranged by Kuan Nai Chung, combining the two styles of the Monte Carlo of the orient and the European style. A number of musical pieces including St. Paul’s Ruins, Lilau and Taipa, depict the beauty of Macao’s cultural heritage, allowing the audiences to enjoy a leisurely and beautiful life as if they were in the historic centre of Macao.
In order to access the in-flight entertainment and the programme “Macao’s Culture” provided by Air Macau during their flights, passengers can connect to the platform “Air Macau In-flight Wi-Fi Entertainment” through electronic devices, and experience the cultural charm of Macao.

“Along with the Musical Joy – Annual Gala and Gathering” will be Canceled

Macao Orchestra “Along with the Musical Joy – Annual Gala and Gathering” on 8 Feb will be canceled due to … Continue reading ““Along with the Musical Joy – Annual Gala and Gathering” will be Canceled”

Macao Orchestra “Along with the Musical Joy – Annual Gala and Gathering” on 8 Feb will be canceled due to the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the redeemed OM Friends bonus points will be returned into account, thank you for your support and understanding, Macao Orchestra will strive for every opportunity to provide high-quality performances.

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