On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, the Macao Orchestra presents the concert The Tango Legends – A Tribute to Piazzolla” at the Dom Pedro V Theatre, as well as various exceptional performances on Saturdays in March, bringing passionate music to every corner of the city.
The Orchestra presents Piazzolla’s famous works Libertango, Oblivion, and excerpts of Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, as well as various exuberant pieces such as Goran Bregovic’s Underground Tango and Carlos Gardel’s Por una Cabeza, moving the hearts of all music aficionados with their passionate melodies. Tango has been regarded as a derivative of bistro Argentinian culture for a long time. It was the Piazzolla who blended tango music with classical music, bringing it to the international stage and allowing audiences around the world to experience the passion of music.
The Macao Orchestra also presents a number of wonderful performances on three consecutive Saturdays in March. The concert Music in Heritage – Travel with music will be held on 13 March, at 2:30pm and 5:00pm, at the Casa Garden, allowing music aficionados to experience music from European countries while enjoying the World Heritage Sites as if they were traveling around the world. The duration of the concert is approximately 30 minutes.
The Future of Classical Music concert provides a platform for young music students in Macau to showcase their talents. Led by Macao Orchestra’s Assistant Conductor Francis Kan, the orchestra shares the stage with several local music lovers and elite students to present a number of familiar and vivid pieces, offering a youthful and energetic concert to music aficionados.
When: The Tango Legends – A Tribute to Piazzolla – 8:00pm, Saturday, March 6, 2021
Music in Heritage – Travel with music – 2:30pm and 5:00pm, Saturday, March 13, 2021
The Future of Classical Music – 8:00pm, Saturday, March 20, 2021
When Music Speaks – Discover Mozart – 8:00pm, Saturday, March 27, 2021
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau, Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, University Hall of the University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa and Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: The Tango Legends – A Tribute to Piazzolla – MOP $100–MOP $120
Music in Heritage – Travel with music, The Future of Classical Music and When Music Speaks – Discover Mozart – Free admission
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