Category: Press Release

The Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. will jointly present the concert “Lio Kuokman and Daniel Müller-Schott” on 11 April (Saturday), at 8 pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Under the baton of the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra Lio Kuokman, German cello virtuoso Daniel Müller-Schott will join hands with the Orchestra to present romantic symphonic masterpieces.

Müller-Schott will collaborate with the Orchestra in Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor, regarded as one of the most touching cello masterpieces of the 20^th century for its profound sorrow and introspective features. The Orchestra will also perform Wagner’s Prelude to “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major “Romantic”.  Müller-Schott won the First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 1992. He has collaborated with numerous leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.

The concert “Lio Kuokman and Daniel Müller-Schott” will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes including an interval. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network at MOP300, MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150. Online ticketing: www.macauticket.com. For ticketing and enquiries, please call the 24-hour hotline at 2855 5555.

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of Bank of China Macau Branch.

For more information about the Macau Orchestra’s 2025-26 Concert Season, or to obtain the electronic version of the Season’s programme, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s official website at www.om-macau.org, or the Season’s program available on Macau’s Ticketing Network website.

The concert “Easter Presents: Bach’s St. John Passion” of the Macao Orchestra 2025–26 Concert Season will be held on 2 April (Thursday), at the St. Dominic’s Church, the World Heritage site, at 8pm. The Macao Orchestra will join forces with renowned British conductor Laurence Cummings, several celebrated European early music vocalists and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus to present Bach’s St. John Passion, one of the representative works of the “Father of Music”, enabling the audience to refresh their minds before Good Friday and experience the faith and sanctity embodied in this work.

Based on Chapters 18 and 19 of the Gospel of John, the St. John Passion is one of the most representative sacred works of Bach. Through its exquisite and dramatic musical language, the work poignantly portrays the Passion of Christ. Under the baton of British conductor Laurence Cummings, the concert will feature tenor Nicholas Watts, soprano Miriam Allan, bass Callum Thorpe and alto Sophie Harmsen, as well as the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus. St. Dominic’s Church, the World Heritage site, is the ideal setting highlighting the solemnity and sanctity of scared music, and offering the audience an unforgettable and audio-visual artistic experience.

Due to the programme adjustments, the concert “Easter Presents: Bach’s St. John Passion”, originally scheduled for 28 March, has been rescheduled to the abovementioned date and venue. The concert will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval. Tickets are priced at MOP 200, and are now available through the Macau Ticketing Network. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online booking: www.macauticket.com.

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of BOC Macau.

For more information about the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season and the electronic version of the concert season booklet, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org or refer to the programme information on the Macau Ticketing Network.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited continue to preset music performances in the community. During the Chinese New Year, the Macao Orchestra held the “Music of Love” community concerts series. The percussion section of the Orchestra visited several local elderly homes and special education schools from 24 to 27 February, giving a warm blessing to the elderly and students through joyous and lively music.

The Macao Orchestra visited the Lar de Cuidados “Júbilo Brilhante”, Lar para Idosos “Yee On” , Lar para Idosos “Yee On” (Yat Lai), Rehabilitation Service Complex “Cruz Iluminada”, Asilo de Betânia, Lar para Idosos “Yee On” (Nga San),  Lar de Cuidados “Sol Nascente” da Areia Preta , and the Concordia School for Special Education, and performed a programme of well-known festive songs with percussion instruments including “Gongxi Gongxi”, “Sweet as Honey” and “The God of Wealth Is Coming”. In addition to the music performances, there was an interactive session which allowed elderly and students to perform with the musical instruments and experience the fun of music.

The Macao Orchestra will continue to present series of music performances to the community through diverse ways, breaking the boundaries of conventional halls, planting musical seeds in the community and extending care to the community by means of arts and culture.

The “Music of Love” community concert series is part of the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season, which is co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the Galaxy Entertainment Group, the Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of the Bank of China Macau Branch.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited and SJM Resorts, S.A., will jointly present the concert “Classics on Strings” at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium on 14 March (Saturday) at 8pm. The concert will be conducted by internationally renowned violinist Julian Rachlin who, in collaboration with violist Sarah McElravy and the Macao Orchestra, will perform a feast of mesmerizing string works, including Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in A Minor “Scottish”.

Julian Rachlin is an internationally acclaimed violinist and violist from Vienna. He has collaborated with numerous international orchestras and conductors over more than three decades. In recent years, he has appeared on stage with prestigious orchestras such as serving as the Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Northern Sinfonia in the United Kingdom. He collaborated with numerous international orchestras including the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Sarah McElravy is a Canadian violinist and violist, and her performances span across Europe, America and Asia. Celebrated for her exquisite performance skills, she collaborated with distinguished orchestras and appeared at numerous music festivals. With profound stage experience, she is also committed to promoting music education and has founded a chamber music association in Mexico, bringing international performances to the local community.

The concert “Classics on Strings” will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with an interval. Tickets are priced at MOP300, MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150, and are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Website (www.macauticket.com). For ticketing and enquiries, please call the 24-hour hotline 2855 5555.

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of Bank of China Macau Branch.

For more information about the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season and the electronic version of the concert season booklet, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org/en, or refer to the programme information on the Macau Ticketing Network.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, are always committed to promoting classical music education. Through the concert programme “Music for Future–Music in the Campus”, IC and the Orchestra continue to bring music into local kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, planting musical seeds in young minds. The campus concerts of the 2025-26 Concert Season in the second phase were held across 13 schools from December 2025 to January 2026, inspiring students’ interest in classical music in a relaxed and fun way through the classic repertoire of Peter and the Wolf.

Under the baton of Resident Conductor Tony Cheng-Te Yeh, the Macao Orchestra presented the concerts “Music for Future–Music in the Campus” in the second phase at 13 schools, namely Escola Oficial de Seac Pai Van, Pooi To Middle School (Taipa campus), Taipa Luso-Chinese School, Escola Secudária Luso-Chinesa de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School (Macau), Escola Tak Meng, The International School of Macao, Macao Sam Yuk Middle School (Primary English Section), Pooi To Middle School (Primary Section), Colégio Diocesano de São José No. 1 and No. 2 , Escola Primária Oficial Luso-Chinesa “Sir Robert Ho Tung” and Sacred Heart Canossian College – English Section (Primary School), performing the children’s symphonic piece Peter and the Wolf by the 20^th-century composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936 to nearly 3,000 primary students. Through vivid narration of the story and outstanding performance by the Orchestra, the concerts captivated the students and earned an enthusiastic response.

The concert programme “Music for Future” is one of the Macao Orchestra’s key educational projects. The Orchestra organises music performances with appropriate arrangements of repertoire for students of different age groups, and performs them in various ensemble sizes. Through vivid explanations and fun interactive ways, the programme enhances students’ knowledge about music and their appreciation ability, broaden their horizons and cultivates their temperament, opening the door to classical music for students. The programme has been highly acclaimed by teachers and students. Registration for the programme “Music for Future” is now open. All schools are welcome to participate. For more information, please contact the Macao Orchestra through tel. no. 2882 2860 or email to [email protected].

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of Bank of China Macau Branch.

Jointly presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and Galaxy Entertainment Group, Macao Orchestra “Cirque de la Symphonie-Melodies of Movies,” will be held on 14 February (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Broadway Theatre of Broadway Macau™. The Macao Orchestra will join hands with the Cirque de la Symphonie to present a spectacular performance that intertwines symphonic music with circus acts and juggling.

At the performance, the Macao Orchestra will present classical musical pieces spanning several centuries, encompassing ballet, opera and Hollywood film scores. With the combination of a series of challenging performances choreographed to music by the artists from the Cirque de la Symphonie, the performance will meticulously incorporate aerial performances, acrobatics, magic, clowning, mime and dance, captivating the audience with a dazzling audio-visual experience. The Cirque de la Symphonie is composed of gymnasts and circus artists from various countries, including Olympic medallists and world-record holders, and has performed with more than 100 symphony orchestras worldwide since its inception.

The performance “Cirque de la Symphonie-Melodies of Movies” is title-sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group and receives the venue support under the “GEG Venue Partnership Pilot Program”. The concert will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with an interval. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network at MOP300, MOP220 and MOP150. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online ticketing: www.macauticket.com.

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of Bank of China MacauBranch.

The “Tribute to Mozart” concert series of the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season will be held from 23 to 25 January 2026 at the St. Dominic’s Church and the Cathedral. Three internationally renowned violinists will perform the complete cycle of Mozart’s five violin concertos, guiding music aficionados to transcend the time and space and experience the vitality and charm of the “musical prodigy’s” works. Other outreach activities such as pre-concert talks, masterclasses and meet-the-artist sessions, will also be held during the concerts, allowing music aficionados to interact closely with the artists.

Due to the programme adjustments, the artists and repertoire of the “Tribute to Mozart” concert series have been updated. The first concert “The Gift of Genius” will be held on 23 January, at 8pm, at the St. Dominic’s Church, featuring Bulgarian violinist Svetlin Roussev to perform the violin concertos composed by Mozart during his youth, including Violin Concertos No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major and Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, showcasing the composer’s extraordinary talent at an early age.

The second concert “Essential Classics” will be held on 24 January, at 8pm, at the Cathedral. Zhang Aozhe, a 17-year-old Chinese rising star who currently won the gold medal at the 58^th International Violin Competition Premio Paganini, will make his debut in Macao, performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major. The Macao Orchestra will also present Mozart’s first symphony, Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major, which was composed at the age of 8, as well as the highly expressive Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, showcasing Mozart’s artistic journey from child prodigy to a great master.

The finale concert “Forever Classics” will be held on 25 January, at 5pm, at the St. Dominic’s Church. Violinist Yu‑Chien Tseng will once again join hands with the Macao Orchestra to perform the widely acclaimed Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major. The Macao Orchestra will also present Mozart’s final symphony, Symphony No. 41 in C Major, “Jupiter”.

In order to deepen the public’s understanding of Mozart’s music, three concerts will include pre-concert talks hosted by Katy Ieong Cheng Ho Weatherly, a local music scholar and assistant professor at the Faculty of Education of the University of Macau, to introduce the programme. Registered spectators can attend the talks by presenting their tickets for the concert on the same day. In addition, a number of masterclasses and meet-the-artist sessions will be held from 21 to 25 January, allowing violin students and residents to interact closely with the musicians. For more information and registration about the pre-concert talks, masterclasses and meet-the-artist sessions, please visit the website and social media platforms of the Macao Orchestra.

The concerts will last for approximately one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes with no interval. Tickets are priced at MOP 150 and are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Website. For ticketing and enquiries, please call the 24-hour hotline 2855 5555. Ticketing website: www.macauticket.com.

The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of Bank of China Macau Branch. For more information about the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season and the electronic version of the concert season booklet, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org, or refer to the programme information on the Macau Ticketing Website.

The Macao Orchestra New Year Concert 2026 “Mariza and the Macao Orchestra” will be held on 31 December, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Portuguese Fado superstar Mariza will share the stage with the orchestra in a live performance, interpreting a selection of iconic Fado songs with her captivating voice, offering the audience an artistic feast that transcends musical genres and the boundaries of time and space.

Mariza is an internationally renowned Portuguese Fado icon, known for her unique musical style that fuses Fado with the rhythmic influences of soul, jazz, and gospel. Her powerful voice has moved audiences in prestigious venues around the globe. In collaboration with the Macao Orchestra, she will present a repertoire of both classic and contemporary Fado pieces, enhanced by the rhythms of Cape Verdean morna, rhythm and blues, and musical elements from Brazil, Spain, and Mozambique, offering a Fado feast that is both distinctive in style and richly diverse.

Since her debut in 1999, Mariza has released numerous albums, selling over a million copies worldwide and captivating countless fans. She has been recognized three times as the Best European Artist (World Music) by BBC Radio 3 and her albums Terra and Mundo earned Latin Grammy Award nominations, further cementing her superstar status and musical influence.

The concert will last for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with no interval. Tickets are now available through the Macau Ticketing Network and are priced at MOP400, MOP300, MOP250 and MOP180. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; ticketing website: www.macauticket.com. The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., with the support of BOC Macau. For more information about the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season and the electronic version of the concert season booklet, please visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org or refer to the programme information on the Macau Ticketing Network.

Presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and Sands China Ltd., the Macao Orchestra’s concert “Starry Symphony” will be held on 30 November (Sunday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. The American string trio Time for Three will present a mesmerising programme that blends a variety of musical styles with the Macao Orchestra. The concert is part of the Sands China Performing Arts Programme, and tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network.

Time for Three is a string trio composed of violinists Nicolas Kendall and Charles Yang, and double bassist Ranaan Meyer. The trio specializes in adapting bluegrass, Americana, and popular singer-songwriter music, blending classical and different musical genres to create a unique style that has earned great acclaim. Time for Three received an Emmy Award for their live album Time for Three in Concert and their album Letters for the Future won the Grammy Award for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo”. In this concert, the trio will present a diverse selection of works from the classical repertoire, Americana and popular singer-songwriter music, complemented by their own vocal performances which certainly bring exceptional musical experience to the audience.

The concert “Starry Symphony” is title-sponsored by the Sands China Performing Arts Programme, and will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with an interval. Tickets are priced at MOP300, MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150, and are available through the Macau Ticketing Network. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online ticketing: www.macauticket.com.

For more information about the Macao Orchestra’s 2025-26 Concert Season, or to obtain the electronic version of the Concert Season booklet, please refer tothe Macao Orchestra’s website at www.om-macau.org, or the Season’s programme on the Macau Ticketing Network.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited are always committed to promoting music education. Through the joint concert programme “Music for Future – Music in the Campus”, IC and the Orchestra continue to bring music into local kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, planting musical seeds in young minds. The campus concerts of the 2025–26 Concert Season in the first phase were held across six local schools from 15 to 17 October, opening the door to classical music for young students through a diverse repertoire and in-depth explanations.

The campus concerts “Music for Future” in the first phase were held under the theme of “The Four Seasons”. Under the baton of Resident Conductor Tony Cheng-Te Yeh, the Macao Orchestra visited six local schools, namely Yuet Wah College, Sacred Heart Canossian College (Chinese Section), The International School of Macao, Escola Sun Wah, St. Joseph Diocesan College No. 5 and Lou Hau High School, performing and introducing symphonic excerpts by renowned composers such as Beethoven, Delius, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Copland to over 2,000 students. Through the arrangements that echoed the changes of the seasons, it guided the students to explore the connection between music and life and appreciate the beauty of classical music, nurturing their understanding and interest in music. The event was held in a lively atmosphere, with the engagement of participating students’ attention and enthusiastic response.

With long-standing dedication to local classical music education, the Macao Orchestra has launched the concert programme “Music for Future” as one of the Orchestra’s key educational projects. The Orchestra organises music performances with appropriate arrangements of repertoire for students of different age groups, and performs them in various ensemble sizes. Through vivid explanations and fun interactive ways, the programme allows students to learn the rich connotations of classical music in a relaxed environment, thereby enhancing their interest and their ability to appreciate classical music. The Macao Orchestra will continue to organise the concerts “Music for Future”. All schools are welcome to participate.

For more information, please contact the Macao Orchestra through tel. no. 2882 2860 or email to [email protected].

Jointly presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and MGM, the first “Disney’s Frozen in Concert Film with Live Orchestra” in Macau, in celebration of the Children’s Day, will be held at 8pm on 31 May and at 3pm on 1 June, at the MGM Theater, MGM COTAI. This fantastic concert will combine symphonic music with stage technology, bringing families and children into the world of Frozen.

In the concert, the Macao Orchestra will perform a number of classic film scores from Disney’s Frozen, synchronised with the film screenings supported by a 900-square-metre backdrop of 28-million-pixel ultra-HD screen at MGM Theater featuring a 19.1-point source  L-ISA immersive sound system for unparalleled surround sound, allowing the audience to feel like as if they were in the wonderland of Frozen. In addition, equipped with the world-class stage and audiovisual technology, the theatre was officially recognized by Disney as its concert venue in Macao last year. This year, it will once again become the performance venue for “Disney’s Frozen in Concert Film with Live Orchestra”.

The concert features a lineup of world-class musicians and singers from home and abroad. Under the baton of the Assistant Conductor of the Macao Orchestra Tony Cheng-Te Yeh, the Macao Orchestra and internationally acclaimed singers, including Alyssa Fox, who plays Elsa in the US Broadway tour of Frozen; Ray Liu, who dubbed and sang for the role of Anna in the Chinese version of the animated Frozen; RJ Woessner, who plays the warriors Kristoff and Hans; and CJ Tan, who plays Olaf; and the choir  SEMISCON Vocal Band, jointly perform the film scores and songs from Disney’s Frozen.

Frozen, Disney’s animated film released in 2013, has become popular all over the world. It not only won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but also triggered an upsurge of several songs from the film worldwide, including the theme song Let It Go, and other popular songs Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and For the First Time in Forever, which were well received by the public. Amongst which, the song Let It Go won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards and three major accolades at the 57th Grammy Awards.

The Macao Orchestra 2024–25 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., and supported by BOC Macau. “Disney’s Frozen in Concert Film with Live Orchestra” is presented by MGM, and the performance will last approximately 2 hours with an interval. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network at MOP600, MOP500, MOP400 and MOP300. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online ticketing: website www.macauticket.com。

Jointly presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and Galaxy Entertainment Group, BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet Live in Concert, the highlight of the Macao Orchestra’s 2024-25 Concert Season, will be held at 8pm on 12 July (Saturday), at the Broadway Theatre of Broadway Macau™. Featuring breathtaking footage from the acclaimed BBC documentary series of the same name in the concert, the Macao Orchestra will perform the music composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and Emmy Award winner Jacob Shea. Paired with bespoke narration, the concert will take the audience on an audiovisual immersive journey through the spectacular landscapes of seven continents on the Earth with the giant ultra-high-definition LED screen. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network.

Seven Worlds, One Planet is one of BBC’s most popular natural history television series. The series was filmed for four years, with shooting across 41 countries, which captured breathtaking natural landscapes of all continents on the Earth. The series was well received. It achieved the highest premiere ratings record for BBC One documentaries in 2019 and earned numerous accolades. In this concert, under the baton of Australian conductor Vanessa Scammell, the Macao Orchestra will perform enchanting musical pieces composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and Emmy Award winner Jacob Shea, including the theme song Out There, co-composed by Zimmer with renowned singer-songwriter Sia. In addition, Hong Kong artist Jason Chan will serve as English narrator, vividly recounting the stories behind the natural wonders of the seven continents and leading the audience on a sensory journey filled with music and images.

With the venue support from Galaxy Entertainment Group under its “GEG Venue Partnership Pilot Program”, this concert will be held at the Broadway Theatre of Broadway Macau™. The Macao Orchestra 2024-25 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A., and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., and supported by BOC Macau. The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes with an interval. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network at MOP300, MOP220 and MOP150. 24-hour ticketing hotline: 2855 5555; online ticketing: www.macauticket.com。

Presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, and Wynn, the concert “The Rite of Spring” will be held on 19 April(Saturday) at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. French piano virtuoso Jean-Yves Thibaudet will visit Macao and collaborate with the Macao Orchestra and its Music Director and Principal Conductor Lio Kuok Man for the first time, to perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Egyptian”. The programme also includes the work The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, consideredone of the most significant compositions of the early 20th century and recognised for its grand orchestration and innovative style. On this occasion, the Macao Orchestra will present this masterpiece with a line-up of over one hundred musicians, offering the audience an intense and breath-taking experience.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet has earned the reputation of being “one of the world’s finest pianists” and is well known for his interpretations in the realm of classical music. With an extensive collection of recordings, he has made over 70 albums and six film scores. Thibaudet has received two Grammy nominations and won numerous accolades, including the German Record Critics’ Award, Diapason d’Or (France), the Victoires de la Musique Classique (France), the Edison Award (Amsterdam), the Gramophone Award (UK), and the Echo Klassik Award (Germany). He also performed the piano solos in the Oscar-winning film Pride and Prejudice, garnering widespread acclaim.

With his extraordinary technique and captivating charisma, Thibaudet will perform Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Egyptian”, a work brimming with exotic charm and romantic flair. The evening’s programme will also feature FazılSay’s Grand Bazaar and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Renowned for its complex orchestration and unpredictable rhythms, The Rite of Spring demands impeccable coordination and technical mastery from the musicians. The work not only redefined classical music conventions but also laid the foundation for many avant-garde and cinematic compositions that followed.

The Macao Orchestra 2024–25 Concert Season is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A. and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., and supported by the Bank of China Macau Branch. The concert “The Rite of Spring” is presented by Wynn, and will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with an interval. Tickets are on sale at the Macao Ticketing Network at MOP 300, MOP250, MOP200 and MOP150. 24-hour ticketing hotline:2855 5555; online ticketing: www.macauticket.com.