Macao Orchestra has long been concerned about the development of young musical talents, providing them with a platform to showcase their talent.
The development of science and city civilization seem to drive us away from nature.
“At the cross her station keeping stood the mournful mother weeping.” – The Stabat Mater is a fixed form of Catholic music, a tragic song expressing the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at the death of her son Jesus.
The accordion is closely associated with folk culture. It is one of the most widely used instruments in traditional and popular music all over the world. Perhaps it is this ‘earthiness’ that prevents it from entering the refined world of classical music.
To usher in the New Year, it is a time-honoured musical tradition for orchestras around the world to present a musical feast by the Strauss family.
Gianola is one of the most sought after new generation conductors in the international music scene.
As we usher in the new season, we will once again join with our melomane friends to enjoy exquisite chamber music bagatelles (short pieces) as well as savour fine refreshments and snacks at the Dom Pedro V Theatre. You are cordially invited to this musical feast.
For the last chamber music concert of the season, Macao Orchestra presents to you Devienne’s Bassoon Quartet, Beethoven’s Octet for Winds, and Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” arrangement for Brass Quintet.
The German and Austrian composers of the Classical and Romantic periods can be considered the most proficient at chamber music.
Beethoven’s nine symphonies are undoubtedly the supreme treasures of human music art. Following the highlighted presentation of Symphony No. 9 in 2018, we are proud to continue to perform the remaining eight symphonies by Beethoven in several concerts in this season.
Among the various types of Western music, ‘chamber music’ has the most diverse forms of instrument combination, so composers often takes it as a testing ground to explore style and innovate the art.
Different from the grandeur and public nature of symphonies, and without the dazzling display of individual virtuosity typical of a solo recital, chamber music resembles intimate conversing among friends, with each instrument/player being equal and independent, interacting with one another.
What kind of sparks will fly when the Englishman Elgar, German Schumann and Russian Tchaikovsky come together?
The 250th anniversary of the great Beethoven is the core theme of this season, among which the biggest highlight is Beethoven’s ‘Complete Works’ of symphonies and piano concertos.
2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 20th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland. In celebration of this commemorative occasion, Macao Orchestra will join hands with NCPA Orchestra and Chorus/Choir to present a concert featuring both Chinese historical classics as well as modern works.
The 250th anniversary of the great Beethoven is the core theme of this season, among which the biggest highlight is Beethoven’s ‘Complete Works’ of symphonies and piano concertos.
Swedish trombonist Christian Lindberg is one of the most acclaimed brass soloists in the world. He is also an accomplished performer, conductor and composer, involved in instrument research and development.
For the concert by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Rainer Honeck, we are honoured to enjoy the pure ‘sound of Vienna’.
用音符描繪世間萬象,以樂聲品察生活百味,音樂藝術以其特有的抽象語言與感性衝擊反思社會,啟迪生命。
Speakers: Lu Jia
Macao Orchestra Music Director and Principal Conductor Lu Jia will join forces with internationally renowned first-class pianist Kirill Gerstein to present Schubert’s Ninth Symphony and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Lecturer:Hidy Chan
Language:Cantonese
Speaker: Lu Jia