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2024 Macao Orchestra Full-time Musicians Recruitment Page

Macao Orchestra is a prestigious professional ensemble based in Macao, committed to delivering captivating performances of both Chinese and Western classical music, spanning traditional and contemporary repertoire.

Since 1 February 2022, Macao Orchestra has been managed by Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, which is wholly owned by the Macao SAR Government. In the future, Macao Orchestra will persist in refining its professional performances and presenting a range of high-quality classical music spectacles.

To foster the growth of the Orchestra, we are seeking accomplished musicians with professional qualifications and exceptional performance standards to join us. Currently, the following full-time musician positions are available for recruitment.

Responsibilities:
1. To participate in rehearsals and performances, and to collaborate with other musicians in the performances.
2. To arrive on time for rehearsals and performances as arranged by the orchestra or the conductor.
3. To bring their own musical instruments and equipment required for rehearsals and performances in addition to the musical instruments provided by the orchestra, and to abide by the regulations and arrangements of the performance venue.

Eligibility:
1. At least 18 years old, completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in music or a similar field corresponding to musical instrument performance, or a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree or combined bachelor’s and master’s and doctor’s degree that does not confer a bachelor’s degree.
2. Good English communication skills and team spirit.

Application information to submit:
-Application form (Download)
-Graduation certificate (if the diploma or graduation certificate is not in Chinese or English, a translation copy in Chinese or English must be submitted, attached with a statement that the content is consistent with the original.)
-Resume (Chinese or English)
-Scanned copy of Passport or Macao Resident ID (pdf.)

Application deadline: (GMT +8)23:59 on 1st Dec 2024 or before , late applications will not be accepted.

Application method:
Please send us the above application information by e-mail ([email protected]).
The email subject should be: name + position, such us “Dennis, violinist”.

Prerequisites:
1. All information submitted will be used for audition purposes only, all documents will be kept confidentially and won’t be returned.
2. Audition committee of Macao Orchestra will screen all applications and contact suitable applicants by email and arrange for a live audition at designated venue.
3. The live audition will include solo section and an orchestral excerpts section.
4. The live audition will be conducted as a solo without any accompaniment;
5. No copies of repertoire or scores will be available during the live audition, please download them in advance.
6. Late applications will not be accepted.
7. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

 

Salary and Benefits:
The monthly salary of the principals starts from MOP41,000; and the monthly salary of the Tutti musician starts from MOP32,000.
The above-mentioned positions are entitled to a monthly allowance of MOP3,000 and benefits stipulated by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited.

Location and time of live audition:
Location: Macao, Zhuhai and Europe, and the exact locations will be announced later;
Planned date:

  • Macau – During mid or late January 2025
  • Zhuhai – During mid or late January 2025
  • Europe – During mid or late February 2025

(The exact audition date and location are to be announced)

Selection Process:
First stage: Qualification review.
Second stage: Candidates who have passed the first stage will be invited to conduct the live audition in the form of the blind examination (blocked with curtain) at the designated venue.

Contact Information:
Macao Orchestra Company, Limited
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (+853) 8988 4123 or (+853) 89884122
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 13:00pm, 14:30pm to 18:00pm (Closed on public holidays)

Note 1: Macao Orchestra possesses the authority of interpretation, and reserves the right to change any requirements of the audition.
Note 2: All information submitted by the applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes only.

Concerto de Abertura da Temporada de Concertos da Orquestra de Macau 2024-25 Músicas de ópera clássicas com o brilho da actriz Sylvia Chang

O Concerto de Abertura “Sonho de uma Noite de Verão com Sylvia Chang e Lio Kuokman”, teve lugar no dia 31 de Agosto, no Grande Auditório do Centro Cultural de Macau, dando início à Temporada de Concertos da Orquestra de Macau 2024-25. Desde o dia de abertura das bilheteiras, os bilhetes têm sido muito procurados pelo público, sendo abertos alguns lugares adicionais para atender à demanda.

O concerto de abertura, sob a batuta do Director Musical e Maestro Principal da Orquestra de Macau, Lio Kuokman, tem como base as músicas de ópera “Sonho de uma Noite de Verão” escritas por Mendelssohn, com a actuação da famosa actriz Sylvia Chang para interpretar os catorze papéis. O concerto, com a adaptação dramática e tradução das letras de Yuan-Pu Chiao, o famoso escritor e académico musical, será apresentado juntamente com as sopranos Vivian Yau e Rena Fujii, e o Ladies of The Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus.

Antes do início do concerto, a Orquestra de Macau realizou uma cerimónia de inauguração e de brinde, estando presentes a Presidente do Instituto Cultural do Governo da RAEM e Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Sociedade Orquestra de Macau, Limitada, Leong Wai Man; o Chefe da Divisão do Departamento de Publicidade e Cultura do Gabinete de Ligação do Governo Popular Central na RAEM, Wang Huijie; o Director do Galaxy Entertainment Group, Philip Cheng; a Vice-Presidente Sénior de Marketing de Marca da MGM, Catarina Lio; o Vice-Presidente Sénior de Marketing da SJM Resorts, S.A., Joseph Liu; a Vice-Presidente da Comunicações Corporativas e Assuntos Comunitários da Sands China Ltd., Catherine Kong; a Vice-Presidente de Relações Governamentais e Comunitárias do Wynn Macau e Wynn Palace, Jasmine Cheong; o Vice-Presidente do Instituto Cultural do Governo da RAEM, Cheang Kai Meng; o Director Sénior de Negócios do Banco da China (Macau), Xu Zhiyu; o Administrador do Conselho de Administração da Sociedade Orquestra de Macau, Limitada, Jimson Hoi e o Director Musical e Maestro Principal da Orquestra de Macau, Lio Kuokman, para desejar um sucesso do concerto de abertura da nova temporada da Orquestra de Macau.

Co-organizada pelo Instituto Cultural, pela Sociedade Orquestra de Macau, Limitada, pelo Galaxy Entertainment Group, pela Melco Resorts & Entertainment, pela MGM, pela Sands China Ltd., pela SJM Resorts, S.A., e pela Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., e com o apoio do BOC Macau, a Temporada de Concertos da Orquestra de Macau 2024-25 tem como tema “Criar Infinidade”, apresentando as obras-primas intemporais de estilos e épocas diversificados. Estão disponíveis vários descontos para os bilhetes. As versões impressas do programa serão distribuídas gratuitamente em todos os pontos de venda da Bilheteira Online de Macau. Para mais informações sobre detalhes dos concertos, é favor consultar a página oficial da Orquestra de Macau: www.om-macau.org. Linha directa de reserva de bilhetes (24 horas): 2855 5555. Reservas online: www.macauticket.com.

1 st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival –
Performing with Joshua Bell and Musicians of the Academy of St Martin in The Fields Orchestra

Music Camp Introduction/Preface:

Co-hosted by Cultural Affairs Bureau and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and produced by Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the “1st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival – Music Camp” is the signature annual large-scale music summer programme of the Festival, to be held from 16 to 21 August 2024. This year, the internationally renowned violin master Joshua Bell, together with several string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, will form a String Orchestra with about 40 young string players to practice and rehearse during the Music Camp to broaden their musical horizons. On the last day of the Music Camp, the String Orchestra will present a public performance to showcase the rehearsal results of the Music Camp.

Date:
16 to 21 August 2024 (Friday to Wednesday)

Activities:

1. One-on-one Musical Instrument Lessons
Music Camp participants will receive one-on-one musical instrument lessons given by string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

2. String Orchestra Rehearsals
Music Camp participants will take part in the String Orchestra rehearsals with Joshua Bell and string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

3. Master Class
Music Camp participants will have the opportunity to participate in Master Class by string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

4. Cultural Tours
Music Camp participants will visit Macao’s world heritage sites which have witnessed the harmonious co-existence of Chinese and Western cultures to learn about the history and culture of Macao.

5. Concert (Public Performance)
Music Camp participants will perform with Joshua Bell and string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

*Outstanding violinist among them will also have the opportunity to perform the solo part of Bach’s “Concerto for 2 Violins” with Joshua Bell.

Performing Artists and Faculty:
Joshua Bell and string musicians from Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Schedule:
Language of Instruction: English (no on-site interpretation)

Basic Timetable

10:00-13:00 Music Camp activities
13:00-14:30 Lunch
14:30-17:30 Music Camp activities
17:30-19:30 Dinner
19:30-22:00 Music Camp activities

Basic Schedule:

16 August (Friday) Orientation, musical instrument lessons and String Orchestra rehearsals
17 August (Saturday) One-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and cultural tours
18 August (Sunday) One-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and cultural tours
19 August (Monday) One-on-one musical instrument lessons and String Orchestra rehearsals
20 August (Tuesday) One-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and
21 August (Wednesday) String Orchestra rehearsals, the String Orchestra giving the Concert with Joshua Bell and string musicians of the Academy from St Martin in the Fields.

*The detailed Music Camp schedule will be provided to students admitted to the        Music Camp.
*Only participants with an attendance rate of 90% or above will be awarded with certificates and will be entitled to participate in the Concert.

Applicant:

Holders of Macao Resident Identity Card (Permanent/Non-Permanent) or non-residents of Macao, born between 2006 and 2016 inclusive, who have learned string instruments, can sign up to participate in the Music Camp individually.

String instruments include: Violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Quota: 40

Registration Deadline (extended):
19 July 2024 – 18:00, Macao SAR time (GMT+8)

Registration Documents:

  • Application form
  • A valid video link of the applicant’s performance of the designated excerpt(s) (only YouTube, Bilibili and Youku links are acceptable)

Selection Methods:
1. Submit the individual’s performance video of the designated excerpt(s) before 19 July 2024, the deadline for registration.
2. Admitted applicants will be notified by email on or before 1 August 2024. Participation fees for admitted participant must be paid in full before the specified time, otherwise it will be deemed as giving up the participation.

Video Requirements:
1. The applicant’s face, hands and the instrument must be clearly shown in the video. And there must
be no accompaniment. Pauses are allowed between excerpts, but the video must not be edited, or processed or modified in any way.

2. Each video must include a self-introduction in English as follows:

  • My name is ＿＿＿＿;
  • I currently reside in ＿＿＿＿ （city）;
  • Today I am recording for the 1 st Macao International Children’s Art Festival Music Camp;
  • My application instrument is ＿＿＿＿.

3. The video must be uploaded to YouTube, Youku or Bilibili, and a valid link must be submitted.

Instruments and designated excerpts for selection:
1. Violin:
J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Violin in D minor, BWV 1043 (Violin II Solo part) complete
(Download the piece)#

Tchaikovsky Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48
(Download the piece)#

* Violin applicants must submit the videos of all the excerpts above for selection, otherwise the videos will not be accepted.

2. Viola:
Tchaikovsky Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48
(Download the piece)#

3. Cello:
Tchaikovsky Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48
(Download the piece)#

4. Double Bass:
Tchaikovsky: String Serenade, Op.48 in C Major, TH.48
(Download the piece)#

# Please download the corresponding scores by yourself

Expenses:
1. Participation Fee of the Music Camp
MOP10,000*

*Admitted applicant who holds a Permanent/Non-permanent Resident Identity Card of the Macao Special Administrative Region can participate in the Music Camp at a discounted price of MOP2,000.

Notes:

  • The above fees include lunches and dinners in the Music Camp.
  • The above fees do not include the fees of local transportation and pick-up to and from the venue of the Music Camp, as well as the accommodation fees and transportation fees from the place of residence of the admitted applicants who do not reside in Macao. Travelling expenses and accommodation arrangements need to be handled by themselves.
  • Admitted applicants must bring their own instruments (except double bass) and bows (applicable to all admitted applicants, including double bass players).
  • Non-local admitted applicants must make their own arrangements for visas, accommodations and transportation, including the daily transportation to and from the venue of the Music Camp. They must purchase their travel, medical and accident insurance by themselves and submit the proof of purchase to the host for their own interest protection.
  • The “1 st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival – Music Camp” will provide daytime (10:00-22:00) participants care services at the Music Camp venue during the Music Camp period. The caring of participants from 22:00 to 10:00 the next day will need to be arranged by their parents or guardians.
  • It is recommended that non-local participant is accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Music Camp will only provide participants care services during the day (10:00-22:00) at the Music Camp venue. The caring of participants outside the Music Camp venue must be handled by parents or guardians.

2. Accommodation Fees (Optional)
If an admitted applicant needs the accommodation provided by the Music Camp, he/she can pay an additional MOP10,000 to stay in a five-star hotel provided by the Music Camp.

Notes:

  • The optional hotel room types are double bed room and standard twin room. The above fees only include the basic hotel room charges and one breakfast per day. Additional hotel charges (e.g. paid items in the room, extra breakfast, etc.) are to be paid by the admitted students to the hotel.
  • Guardians of admitted students are responsible for their own accommodation and other expenses.

Contacts:
Email:[email protected]

Application form

Register now

Notes:
1. All submitted information will only be used for this selection and evaluation. The information will be kept confidential and will not be returned.
2. The “1 st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival – Music Camp” reserves the rights of final interpretation.

Macao Orchestra 2023-24 Season “The Future of Classical Music” Concert
Young Musician Audition Programme

The Macao Orchestra holds the concert “The Future of Classical Music” every season, providing an opportunity for the public to gain a deeper understanding of the music achievements of the new generation in Macao. It also creates a platform for showcasing artistry, allowing young students to perform alongside the musicians of the Macao Orchestra and enhance their individual music proficiency.

The Young Musician Audition Programme of “The Future of Classical Music” was finished earlier, and the response was overwhelming. In order to let more music lovers experience the performance of a professional orchestra, the deadline for applications will be extended until May 7th.

“The Future of Classical Music” will take place on 13 July this year. A special Young Musician Audition Programme has been introduced in this edition, aiming to offer Macao students and music lovers a comprehensive experience of joining a professional orchestra! To provide participants with a complete practical experience from exams to performances, interested individuals are required to take part in the Orchestra’s audition process. The programme is now open for registration until 26 April. Hurry up and register if you’re interested!

Applicants eligibility:
1. Macao ID holders (including permanent and non-permanent) or Student ID holders issued by Macao tertiary level education organisations or Macao Education and Youth Development Bureau
2. 12 Years old or above is required

Enrolment Priorities:
Obtain ABRSM Grade 8 or above level

Registration and participation are free of charge

Rehearsal and Concert Dates:
Dates for Rehearsals: 23 June, 30 June, 7 July, 8-10 July, 12 July 2024
*Please note that the rehearsal dates are tentative, and the detailed schedule will be confirmed and announced later.

Dates for Concert: 13/07/2024

Programme for the concert:  
Bernstein: Overture to “Candide”
Tchaikovsky:  “Romeo and Juliet” Fantasy-Overture, TH 42, ČW 39
Bizet: Selection from Carmen Suites No.1 & No. 2

Conductor: Tony Cheng-Te Yeh

Selection Process:
The live audition is scheduled to take place in May 2024, Macao Orchestra will notify eligible applicants of the audition details by email before May 13, 2024.

Deadline for Application:
7 May 2024 12:00 noon

Instruments Open for application, live audition excerpts:
Flute (Download Audition Excerpts)
Oboe (Download Audition Excerpts)
Clarinet  Download Audition Excerpts)
Bassoon (Download Audition Excerpts)
Horn (Download Audition Excerpts)
Trumpet (Download Audition Excerpts)
Trombone (Download Audition Excerpts)
Tuba (Download Audition Excerpts)
Percussions  (Download Audition Excerpts)
Violin (Download Audition Excerpts)
Viola (Download Audition Excerpts)
Cello (Download Audition Excerpts)
Bass (Download Audition Excerpts)

*Candidates please download scores from above, no scores will not be provided during the live audition.

Fill in the application form

Apply Now

Remarks:
All information submitted will be used for audition purposes only, all documents will be kept confidential and will not be returned.
Macao Orchestra reserved the final right of interpretation

Macao Orchestra Full time Musicians Recruitment Webpage

Macao Orchestra (OM) is Macao’s professional symphony orchestra with influence of Chinese and Western cultures, interpreting classics throughout the times.
Since 1 February 2022, Macao Orchestra (OM) has been managed by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, which is wholly owned by the Macao SAR Government.
Macao Orchestra will continue enhancing its professionalism and offering the public a rich diversity of classical musical events.

To further develop Macao Orchestra, we are inviting qualified professionals to join us. We are now recruiting Full-Time Musicians of:

Associate Concertmaster 1 position (Download the music scores)
Viola Tutti 1 position (Download the music scores)
Cello Tutti 1 position (Download the music scores)
Double Bass Tutti 4 position (Download the music scores)
Principal Clarinet 1 position (Download the music scores)
Principal Horn 1 position (Download the music scores)
Horn Tutti 1 position (Download the music scores)
Principal Trumpet 1 position (Download the music scores)
Second Trumpet 1 position (Download the music scores)
Principal Trombone 1 position (Download the music scores)
Bass Trombone 1 position (Download the music scores)
Principal Timpani 1 position (Download the music scores)

Full-Time Musicians are responsible for:
1. Participating in OM’s rehearsals and performances, and working with other members of the orchestra;
2. Attending rehearsals and performances on time as arranged by OM or its conductor;
3. Except instruments provided by orchestra, musicians have to provide their own instrument and equipment for rehearsals and performances and complying with the rules and arrangements of the venue.

Eligibility:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in music and studies in the corresponding instrument, or a Master’s degree or a Doctorate degree in music.
2. Good verbal and written skills in English and willingness to collaborate with colleagues

Application Materials：
．Application Form (Download)
．Curriculum Vitae (Chinese or English)
．Scanned copy of Identity Card or Passport (pdf.)
．A copy of academic records/certificate
．Valid link for video recording of Solo Piece(s) and Orchestral excerpt(s) (Only youtube, youku, bilibili or wetransfer are accepted).

Video Recording Guidelines：
1. Performance Required for audition consists of two parts, namely Solo Piece(s) and Orchestral excerpt(s)；Candidates must record all pieces specified under “Solo Pieces” and “Orchestral Excerpts”.

Solo Piece(s):
．All solo pieces must be included in a single video and completed in a single take
．When changing Solo Piece(s) recording must be continuous at all times
．Video shall not be edited, or modified in any way

Orchestral excerpt(s):
．Candidates must record all pieces specified under “Orchestral Excerpts”.
．All orchestral Excerpts must be recorded in the order listed as specified in the official website. Those who do not record in the order provided will be disqualified
．All orchestral excerpts must be included in a single video and completed in a single take
．When changing Orchestral excerpt(s) recording must be continuous at all times
．Video shall not be edited, or modified in any way

2. All audition materials must be solo without accompaniment.
3. Video must clearly show the applicant entire body throughout the audition.
4. Candidates must ensure recording at the highest quality sound possible on the video recording.
5. Upload the video to youtube, youku, bilibili, wetransfer and send a valid video link to ([email protected]. mo). The video file name should be named as the candidate’s name, and DVD format is not accepted.

How to apply:
1. Download the music scores (from the official website)
2. Email the Application Materials and a valid video link to om-recruit@ moc.com.mo at or before (GMT+8) 23:59h on January 26, 2024. The email subject should be: Name + intended position, e.g. “ David Wong, Cello”. Any late application or an application with incomplete materials will not be accepted.

Note to Applicants:
． All information submitted will be used for audition purposes only, all documents will be kept confidential and will not be returned.
． Macao Orchestra Company Limited will be screening all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for the live audition location. Macao Orchestra Company Limited will provide travel allowance and accommodation to the live audition location.
． The live audition will include solo section and an orchestral excerpts section.
． During live audition, scores will not be provided.
． Application Deadline: (GMT +8 ) January 26, 2024 at 23:59h or before

Contact:
Macao Orchestra Company, Limited
Email: om-recruit@ moc.com.mo
Tel: (+853) 8988 4122, 8988 4123
Address: Cave 2 do Centro de Criatividade do Tap Siac, Praça do Tap Siac, Macau

Note 1: The final interpretation of the recruitment rules belongs to Macao Orchestra Company, Limited.
Note 2: All information submitted by applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes only.

【Wynn presents】
Daniel Ottensamer Clarinet Masterclass

Fee for being coached: Complimentary
Fee for Observers: Complimentary

Date：08/12/2023 Friday 19:30-21:30

Venue : Wynn Macau

“Daniel Ottensamer Clarinet Masterclass” is now accepting registration! If you have ABRSM Clarinet Grade 8 or above / Other certificates of equivalent level, please sign up! Once admitted, you will receive no more than 30 minutes of coaching time. There is quota for the Observers as well, don’t miss it.

Date：08/12/2023（Friday）
Time：19:30-21:30
Venue：Wynn Macau Grand ballroom
Language: English (on site Chinese – English interpretation will be provided)

Participants being coached
Number of participants being coached：4 persons
No coaching fee will be charged
Deadline of Appication：28/11/2023

Application (Being coached)

Observers
Fee for Observers: Complimentary
Limited seats are provided and advance registration is required.

Registration (Observers)

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

------------------------- (Updated 2023/9/2  15:00) ------------------------- [Notice] Macao Orchestra season opening concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra” on September 2 to … Continue reading "Macao Orchestra Season Opening Concert “Lio Kuokman and Macao Orchestra” on 2 September
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.

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

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

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.

Guest Musicians Recruitment
【OM Guest Musicians Recruitment Page 2023】

Macao Orchestra (OM) is currently recruiting guest musicians to join its upcoming concerts. Musicians with excellent performance and ensemble skills are welcome to submit video(s) for assessment. Any applicant passing the assessment would be invited to rehearse and perform in OM’s concerts.

We are now recruiting guest musicians of:

First and second violins (Download the assessment excerpts)
viola (Download the assessment excerpts)
cello (Download the assessment excerpts)
double bass (Download the assessment excerpts)
flute (also piccolo) (Download the assessment excerpts)
oboe (English horn) (Download the assessment excerpts)
clarinet (also, Eb clarinet and bass clarinet) (Download the assessment excerpts)
bassoon (Download the assessment excerpts)
French horn (Download the assessment excerpts)
trumpet (Download the assessment excerpts)
trombone (Download the assessment excerpts)
tuba (Download the assessment excerpts)
timpani and percussion (Download the assessment excerpts)
harp (Download the assessment excerpts)
keyboard (Download the assessment excerpts)

Guest musicians are responsible for:
1. Participating in OM’s rehearsals and performances, and working with other members of the orchestra;
2. Attending rehearsals and performances on time as arranged by OM or its conductor;
3. Except instruments provided by orchestra, musicians have to provide their own instrument and equipment for rehearsals and performances and complying with the rules and arrangements of the venue.

Applicants shall:
1. Be at least 18 years of age with good playing and ensemble skills and experience;and can adapt to different musical styles.
2. Have good English language skills and communication skills and be a team player.

Required application materials:
·Application form (download)
·Copy of identity document;
·Resume (in Chinese or English);
·Copy of academic qualifications;
·A valid link (of Google Drive or Baidu Netdisk) to the downloadable MP4 video(s) showing the applicant playing solo and technically challenging segment(s) as for an orchestra.

Requirements for the applicant’s performance video(s):

Solo Piece(s):
Ensure that the applicant’s face, hands, and instrument are clearly visible. There must be no accompaniment. Pauses are allowed when switching to another part, but the video shall not be edited, or modified in any way.

Orchestral excerpt(s):

Ensure that the applicant’s face, hands and instrument are clearly visible. There must be no accompaniment. Pauses are allowed when switching to another segment, but the video shall not be edited, or modified in any way.

  1. The video(s) shall be in MP4 format. Separate videos are allowed for the solo and the orchestral excerpt(s). Each video’s size shall be between 500 – 800 MB.
  2. Upload the video(s) to Baidu Netdisk (in which case, please provide the extraction code) or to Google Drive and email the download link to
    om-recruit@ moc.com.mo. The video file(s) shall be named after the applicant. DVD format will not be accepted.

How to apply:
1. Download the application form from OM’s official website (download)；
2. Email the completed form to [email protected];
3. Download the copies of sheet music(can be downloaded on the official website)
4. Email the Application Materials and a link to the video(s) to
om-recruit@ moc.com.mo at or before (GMT+8) 23:59 on 21 August 2023, in the following subject line format: Name + intended position, e.g. “Chan Tai Ming, Guest Musician for Cello”. Any late application or an application with incomplete materials will not be accepted.

Contact:
Macao Orchestra Company, Limited
Email: om-recruit@ moc.com.mo
Tel: (+853) 8988 4122, 8988 4123
Address: Cave 2 do Centro de Criatividade do Tap Siac, Praça do Tap Siac, Macau

Note 1: The final interpretation of the recruitment rules belongs to Macao Orchestra Company, Limited.
Note 2: All information submitted by applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes only.

Sands China Concert Booking Guide

40% Discount^
  • Holders of valid full-time Student Card＊ (each holder of local Student Card or Macao resident with overseas student card), holders of valid Macao Senior Citizens Card or Disability Assessment Registration Card

^ Only limited to tickets at second lowest price and lowest price. Each cardholder can only acquire one discounted ticket per performance.

35% Discount
  • Members of Sands Rewards
20% Discount
  • Friends of Macao Orchestra
  • Friends of Macao Chinese Orchestra
  • Holders of valid Macao Teacher Card*
  • Friends of the Macao Museum of Art (MAM)
  • Friends of Macao Cultural Centre (CCM)
  • Staff of Sands China

Website：www.macauticket.com　
Hotlines：
Macao (853) 2855 5555
Hong Kong (852) 2380 5083

Website：https://www.om-macau.org
E-mail：[email protected]
Tel：(853) 2853 0782
Fax：(853) 2853 0666

The organiser reserves the right to change the programme and performers at any time.

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

BY STAFF REPORTER

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

電子場刊 E-House Programme

2022年12月31日 20:00
澳門文化中心綜合劇院
Centro Cultural de Macau – Grande Auditório
Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium

指揮／林敬基
Maestro ／Ken Lam
Conductor / Ken Lam

曲目| Programa | Programmes

1.愛德華．班傑明．布瑞頓：《簡易交響曲》作品4
I.喧鬧的布雷舞曲

2.安東尼奧．維瓦爾第：《四季》之《冬》
I.不太快的快板
II.廣板
III.快板

3.彼得．伊利奇．柴可夫斯基：C大調弦樂小夜曲 作品48
I.小奏鳴曲形式
II.圓舞曲
III.悲歌
IV.終曲 (俄羅斯主題)

4.伊曼紐．塞裘聶：馬林巴琴協奏曲
I.靈活的節奏
II.有節奏的，充滿活力的

5.愛德華．艾爾加：《引子與快板》作品 47

 

1.Edward Benjamin Britten: “Sinfonia Simples”, Op. 4
I.Boisterous Bourrée

2.Antonio Vivaldi: “Inverno” do “Quatro Estações”
I.Allegro non molto
II.Largo
III.Allegro

3.Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenata para Cordas em Dó Maior, Op. 48
I.Pezzo in forma di sonatina
II.Valse
III.Élégie
IV.Finale (Tema Russo)

4.Emmanuel Sejourne: Concerto para Marimba e Cordas
I.Tempo flexível
II.Rítmico, enérgico

5.Edward Elgar: Introdução e Allegro, Op. 47

 

1.Edward Benjamin Britten: “Simple Symphony”, Op. 4
I.Boisterous Bourrée

2.Antonio Vivaldi: “Winter” from “Four Seasons”
I.Allegro non molto
II.Largo
III.Allegro

3.Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48
I.Pezzo in forma di sonatina
II.Valse
III.Élégie
IV.Finale (Tema Russo)

4.Emmanuel Sejourne: Concerto for Marimba and Strings
I.Tempo souple
II.Rythmique, energique

5.Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47

演出連中場休息約1小時30分鐘
Aproximadamente 1 hora 30 minutos, incluindo um intervalo
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including one interval

樂師名單 | Músicos | Musicians

指揮 / Maestro / Conductor
林敬基 Ken Lam

第一小提琴 / Primeiros Violinos / First Violins
Tarn Travers (客席樂團首席 / Concertino convidado / Guest Concertmaster)
郭慶 Guo Qing (代理樂團副首席 / Concertino Associado substituto / Acting Associate Concertmaster)
邢慧芳 Xing Huifang ++
李思蕾 Li Silei
楊柯岩 Yang Keyan
陳琰樂 Chen Yanle
吳宇彤 Ng U Tong *
楊浩然 Yeung Ho-Yin Victoria Kathleen *
馮卓賢 Fung Cheuk Yin *
郭健文 Kwok Kin Man Jeo *

第二小提琴 / Segundos Violinos / Second Violins
李娜 Li Na **
韋特．普拉錫格 Vit Polasek
郭康 Guo Kang
李文浩 Li Wenhao
鄭麗琴 Zheng Liqin
周琛 Zhou Chen
王灝 Wang Hao
陳心如 Chan Sam Yu Sammi*
陳進 Chan Chon *
郭宬晞 Kwok Shing Hei Edwin *

中提琴 / Violas / Violas
李峻 Li Jun ++
金基烈 Kiyeol Kim
李月穎 Li Yueying
何楊晴 Ho Ieong Cheng*
KUN YAN 顏坤*

大提琴 / Violoncelos / Cellos
魯岩 Lu Yan ++
鄺葆莉 Kuong Pou Lei
拉狄．奈華德 Radim Navrátil
梁俊恆 LEONG CHON HANG *

低音提琴 / Contrabaixos / Double Basses
陳超 Chen Chao ++
張豐哲 Zhang Fengzhe *
何家碧 Ho Ka Pek *
沈傑 Sam Kit *

打擊樂 / Percussão / Percussion
Jiyoung Kim *
Chaeyeong Lee *

鍵盤樂器/ Keyboard
潘澔雪 Poon Ho Suet *

** 聲部首席 / Chefe de Naipe / Section Principal
++ 代理聲部首席 / Chefe de Naipe, substituto / Acting Section Principal
## 客席聲部首席 / Chefe de Naipe convidado / Guest Section Principal
* 客席樂師 / Músico convidado / Guest Musician

林敬基
指揮

林敬基，現任天津茱莉亞學院管弦樂表演專業總監、天津茱莉亞管弦樂團駐團指揮，同時擔任伊利諾伊州交響樂團藝術顧問、北卡羅萊納州布里瓦德音樂中心駐場指揮以及香港和聲藝術總監。

2015至2022年，林敬基任查爾斯頓交響樂團音樂總監; 並於2017至2022年，擔任伊利諾伊州交響樂團音樂總監。 此前，他還擔任過巴爾的摩交響樂團教學專案副指揮、辛辛那提交響樂團助理指揮和香港室內樂團首席指揮。
2011年，林敬基榮獲孟菲斯國際指揮大賽的冠軍，並於2009年在美國交響樂團聯盟舉辦的華爾特指揮預演中指揮納什維爾交響樂團。 2008年，他與另外三位指揮被萊昂納多· 斯拉特金選中，在甘迺迪中心指揮美國國家交響樂團，這是他在美國的正式首演。 近年間，他還曾指揮辛辛那提交響樂團、辛辛那提流行管弦樂團和巴爾的摩、底特律、布法羅、孟菲斯、夏威夷、布里瓦德、莫裡迪恩等地的交響樂團，以及香港小交響樂團、香港管弦樂團、韓國城南市立交響樂團、貴陽交響樂團和臺北市立交響樂團等。

在歌劇方面，他曾為布里瓦德音樂中心珍尼克歌劇院的多個製作執棒，並在辛辛那提歌劇院、巴爾的摩抒情歌劇院和卡斯爾頓音樂節擔任助理指揮。 近年來，他在美國斯波萊托藝術節、紐約林肯中心藝術節以及多倫多光影藝術節指揮過多部歌劇作品，廣受讚譽。 2010年，他在皮博迪音樂學院指揮馬斯奈的《曼儂》，被《巴爾的摩太陽報》評為華盛頓及巴爾的摩地區十大古典音樂節目。

林敬基曾於美國皮博迪音樂學院跟隨古斯塔夫· 邁爾和馬坎德· 塔卡學習指揮、於阿斯本的美國指揮學院隨大衛· 津曼和穆裡· 西德林學習，並於美國國家指揮學院隨萊昂納多· 斯拉特金學習。 在成為職業指揮之前，林敬基在英國劍橋大學聖約翰學院修讀經濟，並當過十年執業律師，從事國際金融業務。
2015年，美國約翰· 霍普金斯大學校友會為林敬基頒發全球成就獎，以表彰他對該校優良傳統的傳承，並肯定他為學校及其專業領域作出的卓越貢獻。

Ken Lam
Maestro

Ken Lam é director de estudos orquestrais na Escola Juilliard de Tianjin e maestro residente da Orquestra Juilliard de Tianjin, além de conselheiro artístico da Orquestra Sinfónica de Illinois, maestro residente do Centro de Música Brevard na Carolina do Norte e director artístico do Hong Kong Voices.

Lam foi director musical da Orquestra Sinfónica de Charleston de 2015 a 2022 e director musical da Orquestra Sinfónica de Illinois de 2017 a 2022. Também ocupou cargos de maestro associado para a educação da Orquestra Sinfónica de Baltimore, e foi maestro assistente da Orquestra Sinfónica de Cincinnati, e maestro titular da Orquestra de Câmara de Hong Kong.

Em 2011, ganhou o Concurso Internacional de Regência da Orquestra Sinfónica de Memphis e foi um maestro de destaque em 2009, com a Sinfónica de Nashville, na Pré-estreia Nacional de Maestros Bruno Walter, da Liga das Orquestras Americanas. Lam iniciou a sua carreira profissional em Junho de 2008 nos Estados Unidos, com a Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional, no Kennedy Center, sendo um dos quatro maestros escolhidos por Leonard Slatkin. Em temporadas recentes, regeu as orquestras Sinfónicas de Cincinnati e Cincinnati Pops, e as orquestras de Baltimore, Detroit, Buffalo, Memphis, Hawaii, Brevard e Meridian, bem como a Sinfonietta de Hong Kong, a Filarmónica de Hong Kong, a Filarmónica de Seungnam, a Sinfónica de Guiyang e a Orquestra Sinfónica de Taipé.

Na ópera, Lam dirigiu inúmeras produções da Companhia de Ópera Janiec em Brevard e foi maestro assistente na Ópera de Cincinnati, na Ópera Lírica de Baltimore e no Festival de Castleton. Nas últimas temporadas, Lam liderou produções aclamadas pela crítica no Festival Spoleto e no Festival Lincoln Center, nos EUA e no Festival Luminato no Canadá. A sua direcção da ópera Manon, de Jules Massenet, no Conservatório Peabody foi aclamada pelo diário Baltimore Sun como um dos dez melhores eventos clássicos na área de Washington DC/Baltimore em 2010.

Lam estudou regência com Gustav Meier e Markand Thakar, no Conservatório Peabody, com David Zinman e Murry Sidlin na Academia Americana de Regência em Aspen, e com Leonard Slatkin no Instituto Nacional de Regência. Também estudou economia no St. John’s College, na Universidade de Cambridge e foi advogado especializado em finança internacional durante dez anos antes de se tornar regente.

Lam foi galardoado em 2015 com o Prémio de Realização Global da Associação de Antigos Alunos da Universidade John Hopkins, concedido a pessoas que honram a tradição de excelência da Johns Hopkins e que prestigiaram a Universidade e a sua profissão na arena internacional.

Ken Lam
Conductor

Ken Lam is director of orchestral studies at The Tianjin Juilliard School and resident conductor of the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra. He is artistic adviser of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, resident conductor of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina and serves as artistic director of Hong Kong Voices.

Lam was music director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2022 and music director of Illinois Symphony Orchestra from 2017 to 2022. Previously, Lam also held positions as associate conductor for education of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and principal conductor of the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra.

In 2011, Lam won the Memphis Symphony Orchestra International Conducting Competition and was a featured conductor in the League of American Orchestra’s 2009 Bruno Walter National Conductors Preview with the Nashville Symphony. He made his US professional debut with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in June 2008, as one of four conductors selected by Leonard Slatkin. In recent seasons, he led performances with the symphony orchestras of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Pops, Baltimore, Detroit, Buffalo, Memphis, Hawaii, Brevard and Meridian, as well as the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Seungnam Philharmonic, Guiyang Symphony, and the Taipei Symphony Orchestra.

In opera, he directed numerous productions of the Janiec Opera Company at Brevard and was assistant conductor at Cincinnati Opera, Baltimore Lyric Opera and at the Castleton Festival. In recent seasons, Lam led critically acclaimed productions at the Spoleto Festival USA, Lincoln Center Festival and at the Luminato Festival in Canada. His run of Massenet’s Manon at Peabody Conservatory was hailed by the Baltimore Sun as a top ten classical event in the Washington D.C/Baltimore area in 2010.

Lam studied conducting with Gustav Meier and Markand Thakar at Peabody Conservatory, David Zinman and Murry Sidlin at the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen, and Leonard Slatkin at the National Conducting Institute. He read economics at St. John’s College, Cambridge University and was an attorney specializing in international finance for ten years before becoming a conductor.

Lam is the 2015 recipient of the John Hopkins University Alumni Association’s Global Achievement Award, given to individuals who exemplify the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence and have brought credit to the University and their profession in the international arena.

Pre-concert Talk

Date : 2022/10/04
Time：19:00 – 19:30
Venue：Cultural Center conference room
Speaker : Francis Kan
Language : Cantonese

Ticket Registration

Members must present one of the following documents before entering the venue:
1. 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”);
2. A negative nucleic acid test result issued within 48 hours.
All members of the public must undergo a body temperature check before entering the venue; those who have a fever or respiratory symptoms or fail to provide the aforesaid documentation are not allowed to enter the venue and tickets are not refunable.

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

Ticket Registration

Macao Orchestra musician recruitment 2022

For the development of Macao Orchestra, we are currently recruiting for the following positions, please join us in building the future of the orchestra. And we welcome talented and ambitious professional musicians to apply, especially for local young musicians：

Recruiting Full-Time musicians
Viola Tutti (Download the repertoire)
Double Bass Tutti   (Download the repertoire)
Second Flute and Piccolo (Download the repertoire)
Second Oboe and English Horn (Download the repertoire)
Second Clarinet and Eb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet (Download the repertoire)
Horn Tutti (Download the repertoire)
Second Trumpet (Download the repertoire)
Principal Trombone (Download the repertoire)
Second Trombone (Download the repertoire)
Bass Trombone (Download the repertoire)
Tuba (Download the repertoire)
Principal Timpani (Download the repertoire)
Percussion (Download the repertoire) 

Eligibility:
·Completed at least one tertiary level musical degree (e.g. Bachelor of Music) in an institution of international repute.
·Fair English communication skills, and able to participate in English-language rehearsals.
·Macao SAR Resident Identity Card holder are given priority under the same qualification and experience.

Application information to submitted:
·Application form (Download)
·Résumé
·Scanned copy of Passport or Macao Resident ID (pdf.)
·Video Recording
1. Solo piece(s) and requirement are listed in the repertoire list. Orchestral excerpts are not required in audition video recording.
2. All recording must be one-take video without editing.
3. Video format is required to be MP4, capacity is limited to 500MB-800MB and total length is about 15 minutes.
4. Please upload the video to www.baiduyun.com (please provide the approval code for download)or www.onedrive.com and email us ([email protected]) the link of your video. Kindly be informed that DVD format is not allowed and the video file should be named as the candidate’s name.

Application method:
·Please send us the above application information by e-mail ([email protected]). The email subject should be: name + musician, such us “Dennis, Tuba”

Prerequisites:
·All information submitted will be used for audition purposes only, all documents will be kept confidentially and won’t be returned.
·Audition committee of Macao Orchestra will screen all applications and contact suitable applicants by email and arrange for a live audition in Macao.
·The live audition will include solo section and an orchestral excerpts section.
·No copies of repertoire or scores will be available for download in live audition.
·Late applications will not be accepted.

Application deadline: 23:59 on 29 May 2022 or before (GMT +8)
Shortlisted candidates’ notification: 6 June 2022 (GMT +8)
Live Audition (Shortlisted candidates): 22 to 26 June 2022 (GMT +8)
Notification of Acceptance: 30 June 2022  04 July 2022 (GMT +8)
(Due to the epidemic situation in Macao, the scoring process is still in progress, and the audition result is expected to be notified after July 4)

Contact Information:
Macao Orchestra Recruitment Office
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (+853) 8988 4165
Address: Caves 2 do Centro de Criatividade do Tap Siac, Praça do Tap Siac, Macau SAR

* Macao Orchestra possess the authority of interpretation, and reserved the right to change any requirements of the audition.

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

In response to the changes in the epidemic situation in the nearby regions and taking into consideration of the large … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra “The Future of Classical Music” on 2 April will be postponed”

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

In response to the changes in the epidemic situation in the nearby regions and taking into consideration of the large … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra “The Future of Classical Music” on 2 April will be postponed”

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

Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organized by the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the … Continue reading “Tickets refund for the concerts “Charming Romance” on 19 March”

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

Considerando a evolução da epidemia nas regiões vizinhas e prevenção e controlo da epidemia, a Orquestra de Macau (OM) decidiu … Continue reading “Concerto da Orquestra de Macau “Expresso Clássico” será cancelado”

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 cancels the concert “The Song of the Earth”

The Macao Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has decided to cancel … Continue reading “Macao Orchestra cancels the concert “The Song of the Earth””

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.

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.

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.