OM presents “Christmas Concert” sharing Christmas joy with music aficionados in advance

The Macao Orchestra (OM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the “Christmas Concert – Christmas Concerto”, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 14 and 15 December at 8pm, at St. Dominic’s Church, celebrating Christmas with music aficionados in advance. Under the baton of OM’s Assistant Conductor, Francis Kan, the concert features a programme filled with soothing and harmonious melodies. Admission is free.

In this festive season, this exclusive concert designed by OM features a series of orchestral masterpieces, including the selections from Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto” by Corelli and the selections from St. Pauls Suite by Holst, among others. The Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli, dedicated to Christmas Eve, includes six movements with different styles, speeds and timbres, fully demonstrating the creative style of Baroque music, as well as the tranquil and festive ambience of Christmas. The St. Paul’s Suite is one of the masterpieces of the 20th-century by British composer Gustav Holst, featuring vibrant melodies and conveying the joyful spirit of this coming festive season to the public.

Admission to both concerts “Christmas Concert – Christmas Concerto” is free. Tickets will be distributed at St. Dominic’s Church one hour prior to the performance. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to a maximum of two tickets per person. For details and programme enquiries, please contact OM through tel. no. 2853 0782 during office hours or visit the Macao Orchestra’s website at www.icm.gov.mo/om.

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