Music, like the shining stars in the night sky, can always touch the soul inadvertently. This year, the Macau International Music Festival takes “Starry Splendor” as its theme. It invites top musicians and orchestras from all over the world to gather together and jointly create a resplendent music feast. Looking up at the night sky, the stars are twinkling, as if there are countless stories. Puccini’s great opera masterpiece “Tosca” has beautiful and moving arias such as “For Art, For Love” and “Starry Night Tonight”. Its charm remains undiminished after a hundred years. The Mariinsky Theatre of Russia will kick off this festival with this immortal classic and light up the starry sky. The stars are shining brightly and dazzlingly. Superstars are gathered, emitting boundless radiance. Jazz king Wynton Marsalis will come to Macau for the first time and lead the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to play passionately, bringing an extremely shocking music experience to music fans. Many beloved performers have returned one after another with honors. “The real violinist in the eyes of violinists” Leonidas Kavakos will display his superb skills to interpret immortal music. The extremely charming pianist Hélène Grimaud will join hands with the Salzburg Chamber Orchestra to perform classic works of the classical music school. The highly stylized pianist Ivo Pogorelich will lead music fans to savor the magnificent music of the romantic period. Jazz piano giant and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Herbie Hancock is also about to return to Macau, and his passionate performance is highly anticipated.The Macau International Music Festival, a significant art and cultural event in Macau, is dedicated to showcasing high-quality and diverse performances. This year’s festival features an array of exciting events:
– The Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra will perform two consecutive symphony galas, focusing on Russian music works.
– Renowned musicians Kayhan Kalhor, Wu Man, and Sandeep Das will collaborate, offering a cross-cultural music feast with a variety of ethnic instruments.
– Portuguese fado queen Mariza will join the Macau Chinese Orchestra, highlighting the harmonious blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau.
– The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, hailed as “a shining star in the musical firmament” by the media, will present two consecutive performances that narrate the stories of musical treasures.
– Pianist Alexandra Dariescu’s multimedia program, “The Nutcracker and I,” will reinterpret the dreamy and childlike story through a fusion of piano, ballet, and animated images.
In addition to these spectacular performances, the festival continues to provide a platform for local music talents through its ‘Artistic Elite’ program. Winners of the Macau Young Music Competition will share the stage with professional local orchestra musicians, showcasing the musical prowess of the new generation.
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, let us join together on this dazzling musical journey and cherish these remarkable moments.The festival is open from October 4th to November 4th. Specific business hours are subject to the day’s opening status.
