The 28th Macao Arts Festival is here again, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and runs from the end of April to May. This is our list of performances and shows you shouldn’t miss! We picked from a range of media—from Western orchestra performance to fine art exhibition—and also Chinese opera.
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Resonance through Space-Time
Don’t miss Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović, who possesses the talent of the “Devil’s Violinist” Paganini and the charm of a rock star, as he joins with the young Spanish conductor Jose Luis Gomez to take fans on a musical journey through time.
When: May 23, 8:00pm
Where: The Venetian Theatre The Venetian, Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Cotai, +853 2882 8818, www.venetianmacao.com/theatre
How much: MOP $300, $200, $100
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The Seagull
The Seagull, one of Chekhov’s repeatedly produced classical masterpieces, is presented by Lithuanian director Yana Ross with a new, modern and amazing take: it is moved from the Russian country estate to a luxurious Icelandic lakeside summer house with parties and karaoke, yet the elements of suppression, paranoia, anger, desire and love remain.
When: May 27, 28, 7:30pm
Where: Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, Avenida Xian Xing Hai S/N, Nape, Macau, +853 2870 0699
How much: MOP $380, $300, $250, $120
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Constellation—Works by Nicolas Delaroche
The exhibition Constellation by Nicolas Delaroche will show a new series of photographs, “First Seen”, a giant rock desert sculpture, and paintings realized in Hangzhou under the title “The Adventures of the Coyote in China”.
When: May 27–October 8 10:00am–9:00pm
Where: Tap Seac Gallery Cultural Affairs Bureau, Praca do Tap Seac, Macau, +853 2836 6866
How much: Free admission
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Debris—Works by Alexandre Farto aka Vhils
This first solo exhibition by Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, also known as Vhils, in Macau intends to be a multi-site initiative with the purpose of establishing a connection between the body of works presented in the indoor exhibition venue and a series of art interventions in the territory’s public space, encouraging visitors to explore and reflect on the nature of the urban environment. Using the city and its components both as subject matter and prime materials to delve into the essence of present-day urban societies across the globe, Vhils dissects, deconstructs and rearranges the images and tropes intrinsic to urban life to form a reflection on how individuals are shaped by and help shape their surrounding environment.
When: June 1–November 5, 10:00am–7:00pm (closed on Mondays)
Where: Navy Yard No. 1, Maritime Museum, Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, Macau, +853 8988 4000, www.icm.gov.mo/NavyYardNo.1
How much: Free admission
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The Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers is a popular classical Chinese opera. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai have been classmates for three years and have developed a strong friendship. When Liang Shanbo knows that Zhu Yingtai is actually a woman, he intends to propose marriage to the Zhu family. However, Zhu Yingtai has already been betrothed to someone else. From knowing each other and falling in love to turning into butterflies, their experience has been eulogised through the ages. In the opera, “Farewell at the Pavilion”, “Meeting at the Pavilion” and “Shanbo’s Death” are widely remembered by the public. Through the years, The Butterfly Lovers has been adapted into different art media, remaining popular through repeated performances and touching the hearts of countless Chinese and foreign audiences.
When: May 20,21, 7:30pm
Where: The Cinema Alegria 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macau, +853 2831 1636
How much: MOP $150, $120
For more arts festival-related news, check the Cultural Affairs Bureau website.
