This edition of the Macao International Music Festival kicks of with the grand Opera in two Acts, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The grand opening features The Magic Flute, which appears to give rise to more questions and mysteries rather than provide answers. At the end, the immense fantasy of this magical opera defies all logic and reason. Its secret lies in deeper layers of fundamental human experiences for which the fairytale appears simply to be the most adequate form of expression and only music finds the appropriate language. It is with good reason that the “eponymous hero” of the opera is an instrument, or quite simply: music. The show takes approximately two hours and 45 minutes, including one interval and it’s performed in German, with subtitles in Chinese, Portuguese and English.
When: Friday–Sunday, October 4, 5 (8:00pm) and 6 (3:00pm), 2019
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $400–$700
For more information, check the event’s official website