Macau Lifestyle

Made in China: Beijing Kitchen Hot Table
2019-09-22 - 2019-10-31 | Beijing Kitchen, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai Grand Hyatt, Macau, Macau, Macau, Macau
Beijing Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Macau’s signature Chinese restaurant, welcomes guests with its truly authentic and refined Northern Chinese cuisine. Inspired by the award-winning “Made in China” Chinese restaurant at Grand Hyatt Beijing, Beijing Kitchen’s interior is decked out in rich traditional Chinese décor with semi-open kitchens, which offer the truly Northern Chinese dining experience.
Beijing Kitchen has introduced a new home-style Beijing menu for guests to taste the signature dishes from Made in China. To bring in the most authentic taste of Beijing, Chef Sun has especially traveled back to his hometown during summer to look for the finest ingredients and seasonings. He has also visited local chefs for inspiration in the quest to take gourmet dining to a whole new level. One of these dishes is their pan-fried pancake with brown sugar and sesame sauce. Favored by many Beijing people, sesame paste is an indispensable sauce for Beijing cuisine, as simple as a steamed bun topped with sesame paste and sugar is the taste of home for many. Made with flour, sesame paste and brown sugar, the pan-fried pancake, brown sugar, sesame sauce is perfect for any time during the meal.
In authentic Beijing cuisine, sesame paste is often used in an appetizer with peppercorn flavored oil for enticing diners’ palates with an extra kick of flavor and aroma during hot summer days. By using tingly mustard and sesame sauce, Beijing Kitchen’s spinach, sesame sauce, and vinegar delicacy will surely stimulate every diner’s appetite. Next up is the braised bean curd with dried shrimp, one of the authentic home-cooked delights in Beijing. This dish is a medley of tofu, supreme chicken broth, and dried shrimp. The tofu is braised in supreme chicken broth with dried shrimp, ginger and spring onion, and served in a hot clay pot. The heat makes the tofu fully absorb the flavor of chicken broth and dried shrimp which guests would appreciate.

Another specialty is a succulent combination of the sweet and tender heart of Chinese cabbage then braised in a supreme broth with fresh chestnut for an optimal combination of tenderness and sweetness. Tasty, gorgeously saucy, simple yet richly layered with flavors, this dish is the epitome of indulgence and nutrition.
A signature staple in every household in Beijing and served with different condiments in different families, the restaurant’s handmade noodle with braised pork and sliced vegetables consists of three components: pork fried then simmered in a dark, thick and salty sauce, freshly cooked noodles and various types of vegetables. Using a secret ground bean sauce from a century-old store “Liu Bi Ju”, Chef Sun takes 30% of fatty pork and 70% of lean pork to create a rich and flavorsome meat sauce that is simmered with mushrooms for two hours. The savory meat sauce develops a thick consistency, a mahogany color and the flavors meld making this dish a fiery favorite. The noodles are best served with an array of condiments including sprouts, Chinese celery, soybean, cucumber, radish, cabbage, and spring onions.
Reserve the Grand Hyatt Macau 10th Anniversary Celebration Package and enjoy 20% off for dining at Beijing Kitchen!
When: September 22–October 31, 2019
Where: Beijing Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Macau, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
How much: Each dish has its own price
For more information and reservations, call +853 8868 1930 or send an email to macau.grand@hyatt.com

Crazy Horse Paris: ‘Forever Crazy in Macao’ Returns
2019-09-25 - 2019-10-05 | The Parisian Theatre, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai Strip, Macau, Macau, Macau
The world’s most famous and celebrated cabaret, Crazy Horse Paris, returns to The Parisian Macao’s The Parisian Theatre from September 25 until October 5 with its “best of” show, Forever Crazy in Macao. Tickets go on sale on May 23 at all Cotai Ticketing box offices. Suncity Group Presents “Forever Crazy In Macao” celebrating more than 65 years of Parisian glamour. Inspired by themes of femininity and sophistication, Macau audiences will experience the most popular acts from the legendary cabaret, presented by a multicultural cast of 11 beautiful, classically trained dancers wearing little more than textured lighting and projection. The effect is both ingenious, alluring and sensual.
Forever Crazy was conceived in 1951 as a tribute to the founder of Crazy Horse Paris, Alain Bernardin, and celebrates the cabaret’s artistic and avant garde heritage while adding modernity, humour and sophistication. Audiences can expect some of most famous Crazy Horse Paris routines, beginning with God Save Our Bareskin, Scanner, Upside Down, Glamazones and Rougir de Désir and Legmania, featuring breathtaking ballet in the classic Crazy Horse style.

Meanwhile some of its most popular performances are the group acts, including Baby Buns and You Turn Me On, combining haute couture, luxury and art for a mesmerising effect. Performances are accentuated by original music and stylish costumes tailor-made for each dancer. In the last 65 years, Crazy Horse Paris has collaborated with world-renowned French fashion designers including Paco Rabanne, Loris Azzaro, Karl Lagerfeld, Emmanuel Ungaro, Azzedine Alaia, Alexis Mabille, Alexandre Vauthier, Chantal Thomass and celebrity shoe creator Christian Louboutin designed the dancers’ iconic red-soled shoes.
Crazy Horse Paris shows have drawn over 15 million visitors, including celebrities Elizabeth Taylor, President John F. Kennedy, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Pedro Almodovar, Sting, Beyoncé and Rihanna. Don’t miss the most glamorous and legendary cabaret of all time, Forever Crazy In Macao – an enchanting evening of seduction, magic, beauty, music and decadence.
When: September 25–October 5, 2019 (excluding September 30, 2019)
Evening Shows – 7:30pm
Late evening shows – 10:00pm
Where: The Parisian Theatre, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai, Macau
How much: MOP $380–680
ICBC Sands Lifestyle Mastercard cardholders can enjoy 10% discount on ticket prices as well as earn points when shopping or travelling anywhere in the world and then redeem them in Macau within Sands Resorts Macao’s integrated resorts.
For more information, call+853 2882 8818 and buy tickets here
Alberto Baracchini

Lingua Franca - 2nd Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries
2019-09-26 - 2019-12-08
Featured image above: Pan Jinlian in Chisha, by Han Lei (2005)
This exhibition is one of the series of activities of “Art Macao” and the “2nd Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, showcasing the diverse manifestations and development of contemporary art in China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and offering a new experience of Chinese and Portuguese visual arts to residents and tourists of Macau.
The exhibition “Lingua Franca” features numerous photography and video works by 22 representative artists from 10 countries and regions, including Mainland China, Macau, and the Portuguese-speaking countries, showcasing the distinctive regional cultures and diverse customs. This has led to exchanges and dialogues through the artworks, allowing multiculturalism to resonate, and composing wonderful art chapters from China and Portuguese-speaking countries. This exhibition is held at No. 55 – 57 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita (Green Townhouses), which is open for the first time after its restoration, as well as at the Former Municipal Cattle Stable (Ox Warehouse), bringing Chinese and Portuguese artistic atmosphere to the streets.
Untitled, by Evandro Teixeira (1995)
The Portuguese-style Green Townhouses are composed of single houses with exterior walls painted in green and white, with small and elegant interior spaces, creating an ideal space with a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for visitors to enjoy the artworks. During the restoration period, the Cultural Affairs Bureau completely preserved the façade and appearance of the buildings and maintained the spatial characteristics of its front and back yards. The houses are used to hold visual arts exhibitions and related activities, enriching the cultural resources of that area and promoting the artistic development of the community.
During the exhibition period, visitors who collect stamps from the two exhibition venues may receive an exquisite limited-edition souvenir.
When: September 26–December 8, 2019
Tuesdays–Sundays, 10:00am–7:00pm (including public holidays)
Where: No. 55 – 57 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita (Green Townhouses), Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here or call the new art space at +853 8988 4000

The 2nd Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries is part of the mega international art and cultural event Art Macao.
Happening from May to October this year, Art Macao brings together cultural institutions, hotel and resort operators, consular missions in Hong Kong and Macau to create an unforgettable atmosphere and cultural vitality to thrill residents and tourists alike.
Lights at the threshold of the runway, Faro Airport (from the series Approaches), by Edgar Martins (2006)

"Journey Through Italian Vineyards" Wine Dinner
2019-09-26 | Galaxy Macau, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, Macau, Macau
Discover the beauty of Italian wine through six amazing selections handpicked by the award-winning sommelier of Galaxy Macau, all of which are rated above 90 points in the Robert Parker Wine Advocate, and expertly paired with six exquisite Italian dishes crafted by an award-winning chef.
Journey through the vineyards in Piedmont and Lombardy in the North, then through Tuscany, Campania and all the way down to Sicily. Sparkling cuvée or full-bodied Barolo, each wine comes with sensational notes and flavors. Don’t miss this one-off special six-course wine dinner and book your seat now! The menu includes Mazara red prawns with panzanella and peach, plin ravioli with cod fish, potatoes, green peas and Amalfi lemon, but also Mediterranean sea bass with heirloom tomatoes, capers and Gaeta olive, among other exclusive dishes.
When: 7:00pm, Thursday, September 26, 2019
Where: The Glass House, 2/F, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Galaxy Macau, Cotai
How much: MOP $1,288 per person
For more information, call +853 8883 2221, check their website or their Facebook page

World Tourism Day 2019
2019-09-27 | Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macau, Macau
To celebrate World Tourism Day, some lucky visitors will get gifts when arriving at Macau’s main border checkpoints. That day also sees the city’s annual Tray Race, in which participants from hotels and restaurants balance a bottle of beer on a tray whilst running from the Ruins of St. Paul’s to Senado Square. There will also be a traditional lion dance and music performances at the event.
When: Tray Race – 3:00pm, September 27, 2019
Where: From the Ruins of St. Paul, through Largo de S. Domingos and Senado Square
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s website, call +853 2833 3000 or send an email to mgto@macaotourism.gov.mo

World Press Photo Exhibition 2019 Macau
2019-09-28 - 2019-10-21 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Visit the World Press Photo Exhibition 2019 on its world-wide tour showcasing the stories that matter with photography from the World Press Photo Contest 2019. The 2019 exhibition features the World Press Photo of the Year, and for the first time, the World Press Photo Story of the Year. The winners were chosen by an independent jury that reviewed more than 78,801 photographs entered by 4,738 photographers from 129 countries.
The World Press Photo Foundation is a global platform connecting professionals and audiences through trustworthy visual journalism and storytelling. Founded in 1955 when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest to share their work with an international audience, the competition has grown into the world’s most prestigious photography award and their mission has expanded.
When: September 28–October 21, 2019
Where: Casa Garden, Orient Foundation, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 28554691 or check the Facebook event page

The Macao Orchestra: Czech Beauty
2019-09-29 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Orchestra holds a concert featuring works by two Czech composers who were both active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their pieces were influenced by classical music’s romantic era and by Czech folk music. The programme features Josef Suk’s “Serenade in E-flat Major, Op. 6” and Leoš Janáček’s “Idylla, JW VI/3”. The performance led by conductor Francis Kan lasts for approximately one hour, with no interval.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, September 29, 2019
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: Starting at MOP $100
For more information, call +853 2853 0782,+853 2855 5555, send an email to ocm@icm.gov.mo or check their website

The Golden Hooped Rod Acrobatic Show
2019-09-30 - 2019-10-01 | Macao Forum, Avenida Marciano Baptista Macau, Macau
The large-scale acrobatic show “The Golden Hooped Rod” is based on Journey to the West, using the golden hooped rod as a clue. It shows the development of Sun Wukong’s apprenticeship, vanquishes demons and monsters, solidifies the Pei-Ho River forever and tells many other legends. The Golden Hooped Rod is an artefact and a weapon and it is a symbol of justice, wisdom and strength. “The Golden Hooped Rod” is the first staged drama in China to integrate 3D multimedia technology into traditional acrobatics and magic performances, harmoniously combining the scenes of Mount Huaguo in Jiangsu, the Eastern Sea Dragon King Palace, the elimination of evil spirits, and many other fantastic scenes, making the show more mythical and magical. This innovative form of performance allows the audience to enjoy a wonderful acrobatic show.
The “Performance to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China”, jointly organized by the Macao SAR Government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, coordinated by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., and supported by the Sports Bureau, specially features the spectacular acrobatic show “The Golden Hooped Rod” performed by the Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe Co. Ltd., allowing the public to enjoy an exquisite acrobatic show while celebrating the National Day.
The performance unit China Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe Co. Ltd. pursued artistic innovation and a breakthrough and its original acrobatic show “The Golden Hooped Rod” was selected as the first project funded by the China National Arts Fund with the first score of acrobatics and was also selected for the 20th Shanghai China International Arts Festival programme. The world tour brought more than 100 shows and is influential both at home and abroad.
When: 7:30pm, September 30 and October 1, 2019
Where: Macao Forum, Avenida Marciano Baptista, Macau
How much: MOP $100 per person
Holders of valid Macao Resident Identity Card, Macao Teacher Card and full-time Student Card are offered a 50% discount during the entire sale period.
For more information, call +853 2855 5555 or check here

Moutai Degustation Menu at Lai Heen
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-31 | The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía da Nossa Senhora da Esperança s/n, Cotai, Macau, Macau
The Michelin-starred restaurant, Lai Heen, is going to present a culinary tribute to Moutai, one of China’s most cherished style of spirits. Distilled in the town of Moutai for over four centuries, this award-winning liquor is praised for its savory notes balanced with floral and fruity accents.
The executive chef of Lai Heen, Jackie Ho, showcases the flavors of luxurious ingredients such as Wagyu beef and abalone in an eight-course wine pairing menu. Signature dishes include braised superior bird’s nest 56 grams in brown sauce and braised whole abalone with Kanto Sea cucumber and goose web in supreme oyster sauce, which gloriously paired with four blends of vintage Moutai. Presenting the superior Guizhou Moutai 30 years, which is elegant and delicate with long aftertaste, to pair with the fried rice with Wagyu beef, Onion, preserved vegetables and sakura shrimp in premium soya sauce will definitely blow gourmets’ mind!
When: October 1–31, 2019
Where: Lai Heen, 51F, The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
How much: Eight-course with four glasses of Moutai for pairing – MOP $5,688 per person

Spice up Your Life Star-Level Enjoyment with Top Spicy Food
2019-10-01 - 2019-12-31 | StarWorld Hotel, Avenida Da Amizade, Macau, Macau
Spiciness gives thrilling taste to the tongue, makes gatherings more relaxing and cheerful, and arouses our desire to challenge the limits. Spiciness adds a shining color to the whole culinary journey. With its legendary hot menu, StarWorld Hotel desires to create a great dining experience for every customer, with 12 special dishes. Designed by Chef Chan Chek Keong, the award-winning executive Chinese chef, this time-limited hot menu is served in Feng Wei Ju, Jade de Jardin, Laurel and Sensations.
Feng Wei Ju is the sole Hunan and Sichuan cuisine restaurant awarded with two Michelin stars for three consecutive years in the Hong Kong-Macao area, and offers authentic Hunan and Sichuan dishes. The 12 selected delicacies available every month, along with other Chinese cuisines, are specially appealing to spicy food fans as they want to challenge and taste magic excitement on tip of the tongue.
Chef Chan is meticulous on designing each dish in the Hot Menu, and creatively combines traditional cooking methods with novel ideas and fresh ingredients in order to present a new interpretation of spicy delicacies to customers. For instance, the “Spicy Stewed Assorted Delicacies” is a traditional Hunan main dish served in high-end banquets, involving a variety of ingredients and complex cooking. It features hot soup based made with long chilies, delicious flavor and rich nutrition, reflecting family reunion and happiness.
Spicy cuisines at StarWorld Hotel authentically and innovatively adopts fresh seafood into brand-new spicy dishes, initiating a fantastic taste experience for Macau people who loves seafood. The unmissable dishes include baked abalone with green peppercorns, fried phoenix tail shrimp with dried chilli, crushed garlic and chilli mud crab and spicy grouper with pickled chilli. The list goes on with stewed eel with lotus root and potato in chilli sauce, but also mutton skewers with dried chilli and peanuts, among others.

The top spicy delicacies highlight the perfect balance of spiciness and ingredients, giving all spicy enthusiasts an unforgettable experience with hot yet acceptable food. Moreover, chilies and Sichuan peppers are well-known for benefits in lowering blood pressure and anti-thrombus. Any spicy food mania should embrace the hot challenge at StarWorld Hotel!
The hot menu of StarWorld Hotel starts from October 1 to the end of 2019, creating a spicy life experience for each customer. Moreover, Lan Qijin, the Master of Sichuan Cuisine and Chef Chan Chek Keong jointly unveil a special menu only for three weeks in November to extend the legend of spiciness.
When: October 1–December 31, 2019
Where: Feng Wei Ju, Jade de Jardin, Laurel and Sensations, StarWorld Hotel Macau, Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: MOP $138–$398 per dish
For bookings, call Feng Wei Ju at +853 8290 8668, Jade de Jardin at+853 8290 8638, Laurel at+853 8290 8628 and Sensations at +853 8290 8618.
For more information, visit their website

Brass Ensemble Concert at Dom Pedro V Theatre
2019-10-03 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
Roland Szentpali (principal tuba of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra), Bastien Baumet (principal euphonium of Paris Brass Band) and Cherry Tsang on the piano promise to provide a concert to remember at Dom Pedro V Theatre this October, 2019.
When: 8:00pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $120 per person
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page
For ticketing, check here

Asia Contemporary Art Show 2019
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-07 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Now in its 15th edition, the Show will take place from October 4 to 7, 2019 at the Conrad Hong Kong, and will welcome more than 60 galleries from Asia and the world, including up-and-coming and mid-career artists. The show kicks off on Friday, October 4 with the exclusive UnionPay Private View and the UnionPay VIP Collectors Preview.
On show will be more than 1,500 pieces of the most dynamic contemporary art being produced today. Presented across 65 art living spaces, including original paintings, limited editions, sculpture, and photography from some of the world’s most interesting and promising artists – from emerging and mid-career artists to those who have already achieved recognition in private and public collections and at auction.
Bringing a world of art to Hong Kong, the 15th edition of the Show will feature Intersections: China, the fifth in the popular sector series and Artist Dialogues, dedicated to solo and joint artist presentations. Intersections: China presents a series of dynamic and diverse works by selected galleries, artists, and artist collectives that use concepts, techniques, materials or subject matter drawn from the past and re-envision them to reflect the present, find inspiration from traditional arts and reinterpret them for today’s sensibilities, or combine Western artistic genres with China aesthetic forms.
Artist Dialogues invites artists from around the world to exhibit in a solo or joint presentation. Spread across more than 20 art spaces, artists will enjoy an intimate environment to sell their work and to articulate their artistic practice into a viewing, learning, and art buying experience for the visitor.
The 15th Asia Contemporary Art Show presents a unique opportunity for art galleries and artists to participate in the only contemporary art fair in Hong Kong in the Fall and the largest and longest-running hotel art fair in Asia. The show coincides with the Fall auction season at Sotheby’s, Poly Auction, and others and takes place during the Golden Week national holiday, a week when many thousands of visitors descend to Hong Kong. Recognized as Asia’s hub for contemporary art, Hong Kong is the world’s 3rd largest art market and remains the region’s only tax-free and duty-free port for the import and export of artworks. It is home to a large community of collectors and high-net-worth local residents and expats and is a short flight away for art buyers from China and other parts of Asia.
When: October 4–7, 2019
General admission – Saturday, October 5, 2019
Where: 41–43/F, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
For more information, check their Facebook page
Graeme Stevenson

33rd Macao International Music Festival
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-10 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The 33rd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is held from October 4 to 30, 2019. This edition of the MIMF, themed ‘The Instrumentalist’, gathers internationally acclaimed musicians and orchestras from around the world and offers 17 programmes in a total of 22 excellent performances, bringing a musical feast of grandeur, bounding spirit and rhythmic melodies and sharing the beauty of music with the general public.
This edition of the MIMF kicks off with the opera in two acts, The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The opera, filled with creativity beyond imagination, makes a breakthrough in traditional operatic presentation, leading the audience to a magical and fantastic world. Produced by the Komische Oper Berlin and British theater group “1927”, this innovative opera production blends film animation and live singing. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 20th anniversary of Macau’s Handover to China, and in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the premiere of the The Yellow River Cantata by Xian Xinghai, the Macao Orchestra will join hands with the China NCPA Orchestra and Chorus to present this signature piece with majestic momentum and tenacity as a wonderful closing tribute.
For the concert, Billy Childs Quartet, the ensemble director and multi-Grammy Award winner Billy Childs will present a mesmerizing night of jazz. The Dorian Wind Quintet from the United States, renowned for its exquisite and passionate performances, will present a magnificent repertoire of musical pieces and will join hands with jazz pianist Billy Childs to present the world premiere of his highly anticipated piece, Ecosystems. Trio Mediaeval from Norway will present Aquilonis and Folk Songs, allowing music aficionados to indulge in the world of vocal music; for Pontos nos Is, prominent Portuguese ensemble “Os Quatro e Meia” will present the most beautiful Portuguese songs, combining pop-rock and Fado music; female African Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh will stage various traditional African tunes in the concert Manding Griot; world-acclaimed Vienna Philharmonic will return to Macau to perform Dvořák’s Symphony of the New World and the virtuosic Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with celebrated Chinese pianist Yuja Wang; all of which are not to be missed.

Österreich, Wien, Wiener Philharmoniker, MusikvereinBulgarian violinist Svetlin Roussev and Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son will present the electrifying concert A Musical Affair at Dom Pedro V Theatre; the two musicians will also join hands with the Sejong Soloists to present Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto in D Minor in the concert Encounter Four Seasons. Macau’s violin prodigy, Sophia Su, will team up with the Sejong Soloists to present Haydn’s Violin Concerto No. 1, in the concert Serenade of Strings. The Macao Chinese Orchestra invited various eminent musicians to present a repertoire of Chinese and Western classics in the concert When the East Meets the West in Music, including the aria Nessun Dorma from the famous Italian opera Turandot. The Shanghai Traditional Music Society will present several masterpieces featuring the national intangible cultural heritage “Jiangnan Sizhu’ for three consecutive nights at the Mandarin’s House, one of Macau’s World Heritage sites, showcasing the essence of Jiangnan music. American multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick will unfold his extraordinary musical skills at the Taipa Houses Amphitheatre; the concert Bravo Macau! invites two young local music stars, Choi Hio Lam (guzheng and erhu) and Fang Teng (erhu) to showcase their outstanding musical talent. Tickets for the 33rd MIMF are available at the Macau Ticketing Network from August 4, 10:00am.
When: October 4–30, 2019
Where: Mandarin’s House, Small and Grand Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre, Dom Pedro V Theatre and Macau University
How much: MOP $150–700
For more information and ticketing, check here

Enjoy Music in Cinema: Screening of Musical Movies Community Activities
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-12 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
This time, the 33rd edition of the Macao International Music Festival also brings cinema to the city! There are four different movies screening at Cinematheque Passion. The Magic Flute (Sweden, 1975) is adapted from Mozart’s famous opera The Magic Flute, this film tells the story of a young flute player who can tame beasts and a prince setting out on a journey to rescue a kidnapped princess, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. On their way, they face all kinds of people and events that test their moral values and conscience. Though filmed in a real theater, Ingmar Bergman’s cinematic version of Mozart’s work still uses a lot of close-ups and camera movements, switching between on and off stage. Respecting the original while injecting new forms, the film has become the adaptation par excellence of The Magic Flute. Joyce Yang is a guest speaker at the end of the screening.
In You, the Living (Du Levande), Roy Andersson explores this question by depicting mundane, everyday moments in a nondescript Swedish city. The film, which is made up of 57 tableaux, is a relatively slow-paced, loosely connected, quietly funny narrative with no main characters or plot development to speak of. While very little happens plot-wise, You, the Living manages to capture human life in its boring and bland, but also bitter and subtly beautiful dimensions. Chan Ka Keong (Macau film director, designer and artist) talks at the end.
Spike Lee’s Mo’ Better Blues follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardising both his relationships and his playing career. The film also features the music of the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Terence Blanchard on trumpet, who also plays for the character Bleek Gilliam. Guest speaker Anson Ng manages “Pin-to Livros & Musica”, and columnist of the “Listen to sound all around” column of the Macao Daily News. He is also the manager of Node Culture from Taiwan, which has the proxy rights for around 40 music brands from all over the world. The company also plans and organizes musical performances in four regions across two straits. Anson used to be team leader and senior purchasing agent in the music section of the Taiwan Eslite bookstore.

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes is a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind- the -scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with jazz icons Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and today’s ground-breaking Blue Note musicians like Norah Jones, Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. As one of the most important record labels in the history of jazz, Blue Note Records founded in New York in 1939 by German Jewish refugees Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, the history of Blue Note Records goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical freedom, the conflict between art and commerce and the idea of music as a transformative and revolutionary force.
When: The Magic Flute – 7:30pm, Friday, October 4, 2019
You, the Living – 2:30pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes – 9:30pm, Friday, October 11, 2019
Mo’ Better Blues – 2:30pm, Saturday, October 12, 2019
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per person
For more information, check the event’s official website

Bar Stories Chapter 43 – Birds of Paradise
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-06 | Vida Rica Bar, n.◦945, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau, Macau
Step into a tropical paradise as legendary barman Yao Lu, owner of Shanghai bars Birds of Paradise and Union Trading Company, is joined by Sebastian Robinson, Asia Brand Ambassador for the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit “Seedlip”. Together they showcase an array of innovative tropical concoctions, at Vida Rica Bar. The menu includes five cocktails and five mocktails.
When: 9:00pm till late, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 4, 5 and 6 2019
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: From MOP $108 per drink
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8928, send an email to momac-vidaricabar@mohg.com or check their Facebook event page

33rd Macao International Music Festival: Folk Songs, by Trio Mediaeval
2019-10-06 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
Trio Mediaeval, composed of three brilliant singers from Norway, quickly made a name for itself in the world of vocal music after its establishment. It presents two concerts at this year’s music festival. In Folk Songs, the Trio performs a selection of Norwegian and Swedish love songs, wedding tunes, lullabies, sun-prayers, ballads, religious hymns, and instrumental tunes, with its extraordinary vocal expertise.
Norwegian and Swedish vocal folk music is distinctive with its tradition of singing without words, a style known as tulling, sulling or tralling in which a sequence of consonants is invented or improvised by the singer. In dance music, which is characterized by rhythmic, often rapid instrumental-sounding passages and uneven beats, singers create their own sounds using plosives and nasal consonants with relatively light vowels. Trio Mediaeval will rearrange the old songs and ballads from its homeland and investigate its Scandinavian roots with a powerful and compelling account of Norwegian folk songs. The show takes approximately one hour and 30 minutes, including one interval.
Program highlights include traditional folk songs from Norway, Lova Line, Swedish medieval ballad, St. Örjan och draken, but also Norwegian wedding tune Bruremarsj fra Gudbrandsdalen, among others. Anna Maria Friman, Linn Andrea Fuglseth, and Jorunn Lovise Husan are the voices behind this beautiful trio.
When: 8:00pm, Sunday, October 6, 2019
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $200–250
For more information, check the event’s official website

MIMF 2019: Le Voisin
2019-10-11 - 2019-10-13 | Old Court Building, 舊法院大樓 (Old Court Building), 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau, Macau, Macau
Le Voisin is part of the MIMF 2019 and it’s integrated in the series of activities of “Art Macao” events. The protagonist is a crotchety, nerdy, boy-next-door who tries to find love in a dancing singles night, surviving in the wild and fierce nature, while sharing the genuine magic of Christmas time. “Le Voisin” grabs the audience’s attention with the zany twirl of joyful comedy that makes one feel happy! Author, director, and actor Benoît Turjman worked with costume designer Johanna Lavorel and lights designer Maxime Boiteux to bring a unique show to Macau.
Benoît Turjman is a French actor and mime and has trained at Marcel Marceau’s International Mime School. Benoît has performed in some 30 plays (for theater, circus, cabaret acts, stunts). “Le Voisin/The Neighbour”, his first solo coming out as a smash hit modern pantomime. In France, he is known for being the stunt double of Rowan Atkinson in “Mr Bean’s Holiday” and for his role in the French awarded movie “You Look So Handsome” (by Isabelle Mergault). The program length is approximately 45 minutes without intermission and best suited for kids aged eight and above.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, October 11, 2019
5:00pm, Sunday, October 13, 2019
Where: Old Court Building, 2/F, 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau
How much: MOP $120
There’s a 20% discount for simultaneous purchases of two different shows from MIMF 2019
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Creative Initiatives 2019 “FLOW Unfold - Macau Edition”
2019-10-11 - 2019-10-26 | Tap Seac Square, Tap Seac Square, Macau, Macau, Macau
Riding on the great success of past projects, the Hong Kong Federation of Design Associations (FHKDA) is organizing “Creative Initiatives 2019” to foster closer collaboration between the creative industries and enterprises of Hong Kong and cities in the Greater Bay Area. Design and cultural seminars, mission trips, networking sessions, and exhibitions will be held in different cities. To encourage public and design practitioners’ participation, “FLOW Unfold – Macau Edition” under “Creative Initiatives 2019”, sponsored by Create Hong Kong (Create HK) of the HKSAR Government, showcases collaborative design works in four cities – Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, and Macau. After its inaugural Hong Kong edition, “FLOW Unfold- Macau Edition” takes place at the Tap Siac Square Commercial Centre.
The four participating cities of the “FLOW Unfold” – Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, and Macau – are connected as “a creative window”, serving as the entryway for the Greater Bay Area. This window opens up new horizons, explores and investigates the cultural and creative atmosphere of each city, and further promotes the creative and cultural development in the area. Through perspectives such as design thinking and creative culture, the project kicks off a beautiful urban journey. Different works and projects by over 30 participants will be displayed in the related exhibitions.
Multiple new creative projects will be added to the Macau Edition. Highlights include the Macao Light Festival 2017, which was curated by The Macau Design Center, and has a mini showcase of projection mapping in display in the exhibition, different displays of the Zhuhai cultural tourism project Xiangzhoubu Cultural Center, which was constructed for over five years by a pool of architectural elites in China, design products, co-created by designers and enterprises of Hong Kong and Mainland, exhibit the characteristics of different cities.
When: October 11–26, 2019
Where: Tap Siac Square Commercial Centre R3, Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

7th Latin American Cultural Festival
2019-10-11 - 2019-11-30 | Macau Tower, Macau
The “7th Latin American Cultural Festival” organized by the Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL) is held from October 11 to November 30, 2019, in Macau. The participating countries of this year include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The festival consists of thirteen different cultural activities namely photo exhibitions, a gourmet food festival, cooking demonstrations, coffee and tea festival, Latin wine and spirits festival, but also a music and dance party, among other events!
Photo exhibitions include: “Latin American Historical Sites and Relics”, Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Parliamentary Relations Between China and Uruguay (1959-2019), “In Touch with Argentina” and “In Touch with Brazil”. The food festival integrates delicacies from Uruguay, Panama, Brazil, Peru, and Chile, while the cooking demonstrations by Latin American chefs happen for both chefs and students, but also the general public. There’s also a Macao-Latin Coffee and Tea Festival – “National Barista Champions Workshop” and much more to enjoy in the mega happening.
When: October 11–November 30, 2019
“Latin American Historical Sites and Relics” and Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Parliamentary Relations Between China and Uruguay (1959-2019) – October 11–17, 2019
“In Touch with Argentina” – October 18–24, 2019
“In Touch with Brazil” – November 1–11, 2019
Uruguayan Gastronomy Week – October 11–17, 2019
Panamanian Gastronomy Week – October 25–31, 2019
Brazilian Gastronomy Week – November 1–7, 2019
Peruvian Gastronomy Week – November 12–17, 2019
Chilean Gastronomy Week – November 18–24, 2019
Where: Macau Tower, Tromba Rija Restaurant, Macau University of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Rui Cunha Foundation, MGM Cotai
How much: Free admission for most events
The Latin American Gastronomy Week events cost MOP $175 and over
For more information, send an email to contact@mapeal.org or check the festival’s official website

Malbec Tasting: Wines of Argentina
2019-10-11 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Vida Rica Bar, n.◦945, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau, Macau
Highlighting the Argentina “Malbec” grape, Mandarin Oriental, Macau invites you to explore the century-old Finca Flichman winery from Mendoza, Argentina, in a wine tasting experience at one of Macau’s best bars with a view. Finca Flichman is one of the oldest and most established names in Argentinian wine. The vineyards extend over 400 cultivated hectares and are distributed in two different regions: Barrancas in Maipú and Tupungato in Uco Valley. This tasting menu includes five red wines and a white one to delight all wine enthusiasts.
When: 5:00pm–8:00pm, Friday, October 11, 2019
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $198 per person, including pass-around canapés
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8928 or send an email to momac-vidaricabar@mohg.com

33rd Macao International Music Festival: Dorian Wind Quintet & Billy Childs
2019-10-12 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
Dorian Wind Quintet shares the stage with leading American composer Billy Childs to present the world premiere of Ecosystems and the return of A Day in the Forest of Dreams premiered in 1997. Jazz pianist and composer Billy Childs remains one of the most diversely prolific and acclaimed artists today. Childs’ original compositions and arrangements have garnered him the 2013 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship, 16 Grammy nominations and five Grammy awards. Childs gathers great musicians for an exhilarating night of jazz, with the Dorian Wind Quintet as well.
Highlights include Childs’ world premiere of Ecosystems and A Day in the Forest of Dreams. Gretchen Pusch on the flute, Gerard Reuter runs the oboe, the clarinet is Benjamin Fingland’s responsibility, while Adrian Morejon has the bassoon, Karl Kramer-Johansen the horn, and Billy Childs rules the piano.
Internationally acclaimed musician Billy Childs is also having a meet-the-artist event. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this jazz and composition master, where he will share his compositional insights and his long musical journey.
When: Concert – 8:00pm, Saturday, October 12, 2019
Meet-the-Artist – 8:00pm–9:30pm, Thursday, October 10, 2019
Where: Concert – Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
Meet-the-Artist – Macao Conservatory, 14–16, Avenida de Horta e Costa, Macau
How much: Concert – MOP $300–$250
Meet-the-Artist – Free admission
For more information on the concert, check the event’s official website. To know more about the meet and greet, check here

Exhibition of Members’ Artworks of Yu Un Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association of Macao
2019-10-12 - 2019-11-02 | Old Court Building, 舊法院大樓 (Old Court Building), 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau, Macau, Macau
The Exhibition of Members’ Artworks of Yu Un Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association of Macao 2019 features 162 pieces (sets) of Chinese traditional paintings, calligraphies and seal carvings in different genres, including landscapes, flowers, birds, natural features and classic ancient poetry, among others. The artworks are created in various forms and different styles, showing the creative and artistic heritage of the participating members.
The Yu Un Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association of Macao has been founded for more than 60 years and is the backbone of the local Chinese traditional art field. With the aim of promoting Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal carving, it actively inherits Chinese culture and national quintessence and is supported by a group of predecessors and scholars. Over the years, the association has continued to hold exhibitions, assemblies, overseas exchanges, among other activities, providing a display and appreciation platform for local painting, calligraphy and seal carving aficionados to learn and exchange with each other.
When: October 12–November 2, 2019
Guided tours – 3:00pm–4:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Old Court Building, 2/F, 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 8988 4000 or check here

Rethink Coffee Roasters x Afternoon Tea
2019-10-14 - 2019-10-20 | Mandarin Oriental Macau, 945 AVENIDA DR. SUN YAT SEN, NAPE, MACAU, Macau
Elevate your senses with vegan afternoon tea complemented by coffee from Rethink Coffee Roasters, a locally-owned coffee business from Macau. Rethink Coffee Roasters is a local coffee specialist that provides the highest quality of coffee. Highlighting Impossible meatballs, coffee and salted caramel cream puff and homemade scones, pair these scrumptious delights with a cup of Blue Monday coffee at Lobby Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, Macau.
When: 2:00pm–6:00pm, October 14–20, 2019
Where: Lobby Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $418 per set
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8938 or send an email to momac-lobbylounge@mohg.com

Portuguese Band Anaquim in Concert
2019-10-14 - 2019-10-19 | Taipa Houses – Museum, Taipa, Macau
Anaquim is a Portuguese band who will be presenting their show in Macau for the first time. They have three scheduled concerts, to happen at Fisherman’s Wharf, Senado Square and Taipa Houses-Museum. Ironic but optimistic, their lyrics are very sharp and updated, on stage, they deliver an amazing and well spirited show. Their music is the result of their influences which include important Portuguese popular singer songwriters as Sérgio Godinho, Zeca Afonso or Fausto, as well as other international influences such as chanson française, country music, and bluegrass.
When: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, October 14 (7:30pm), 16 (7:45pm) and 19 (10:00pm), 2019
Where: Senado Square, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf and Taipa Houses-Museum
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the band’s Facebook page

Oktoberfest Macau at MGM 2019
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-28 | MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau, Macau, China, Macau
The highly anticipated event Oktoberfest Macau at MGM will soon return to MGM Cotai this October 2019, rocking the town again with the 11-day Bavarian party! As one of the staple annual events in Macau, Oktoberfest this year is proud to celebrate of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR with jubilation by offering an exclusive discount to all Macau local citizens. This year’s event continues to partner with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hong Kong and the German Macau Business Association, and it’s supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office.
In the past 10 years, MGM has welcomed nearly 150,000 beer lovers with almost 150,000 liters of beer, over 40,000 kilograms of roasted pork knuckles and chickens. MGM captures the essence of the festivities through the traditional German food and beverage, entertainments and decorations, delivering the most authentic Bavarian party atmosphere to Macau. The beloved Högl Fun Band will once again fly over from Munich for several nights of dynamic live performances to hype up the nights, while Löwenbräu, one of the six genuine German Oktoberfest brews, along with the traditional German gastronomies, Bavarian patterned beer tent and ceiling wreaths with a touch of Macanese decoration, as well as a wide range of carnival game booths, all of these will make Oktoberfest Macau at MGM a guaranteed fun and alive event, just like the Oktoberfest of Munich.
When: 6:00pm–midnight, October 17–28, 2019
Where: Roof terrace, 1/F MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: MOP $180 per person (complimentary for children under nine years old)
All valid Macau ID holders and Mlife members are eligible to enjoy a MOP $20 discount on each entry ticket and 20% discount on Oktoberfest merchandise
For more information, call +853 8802 2666 or send an email to oktoberfest@mgm.mo
For ticketing (from September 16 onwards), check their website

“A Rainy Day in New York” Screenings at Cinematheque Passion
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-23 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
Cinematheque Passion brings Woody Allen’s latest work “A Rainy Day in New York” from October 18 to 23. The film, played by Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, Diego Luna and Liev Schreiber, talks about a pair of sweet young lovers, faced with an emotional crisis during a rainy day in New York. They encounter many kinds of trials and temptations in Manhattan in just one day.
When: October 18–23, 2019
Friday, Saturday and Wednesday (7:30pm) and Tuesday (9:30pm)
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per person
For more information, check their website or call +853 2876 7832, +853 6630 8639

Social Seafood Dining at Privé
2019-10-18 - 2019-12-31 | Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, 201 R. do Visc. Paco de Arcos, Macau, Macau
Privé, in Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is having an unmissable offer of all seafood and fish dishes. Featuring a delightful menu of a healthy salad, cheese bread in the oven, a varied seafood platter–with oysters, lobster, crab, mussels, clams, scallops and much more–roasted fish, potatoes and vegetables and a surprise dessert that changes from time to time according to special holidays or depending on the chef’s inspiration, this inaugurates Privé brand new phase. This social seafood dining experience also includes free flow of different wines as an add-on, as well as gin-based welcome cocktails.

No stranger to fresh, new dining concepts, this new one features a more familiar and friendly vibe where people are able to talk and relax without feeling too crowded. Its new concept along with a breathtaking view of Macau makes this the perfect place to take your friends and family.
When: October 18–December 31, 2019
Where: Privé, 6F Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau
How much: MOP $488++ (free flow of wines and beers for MOP $100 more)
For more information, check their official page or book by calling +853 8861 7213

Chef Mauro Colagreco Celebrates His Triumph of World’s No. 1 at MGM Cotai
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20 | MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau, Macau, China, Macau
MGM is celebrating Chef Mauro Colagreco’s extraordinary achievement of scoring No. 1 at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 at Grill 58 of MGM Cotai, for three days only from October 18 to 20. The world’s best chef, also the celebrity consultant chef of Grill 58, will prepare an exclusive celebration menu in person for all gourmands to savor, here in Macau. All are welcomed to join him in jubilation without the hassle of traveling or long reservation waiting list.
2019 has been an enormous year for Chef Colagreco. His acclaimed restaurant, Mirazur, in Menton of Southern France, was crowned the World’s Best Restaurant by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants this June, shortly after achieving the 3-star Michelin accolade from the latest Michelin Guide France 2019.
The three-day exclusive celebration dining event features a menu with brand new dishes especially created by Chef Colagreco to excite all diners with unexpected flavor combinations. Starting with Hokkaido bay scallops, goma-sio, rice cream, and seaweed, the chef layers large and fresh seared scallop with slightly nutty and mild fragrance to uplift the umami taste. Char-grilled Carabineros shrimp, chicken supreme, beurre blanc, combawa, and trout eggs, an unlikely combination to be seen on one single plate, pairs surprisingly well under Chef Colagreco’s thoughtful creativity. The magic is in beurre blanc, the classic French butter sauce of vinegar and butter, which melds the goodness of the sea and land. Topped with rinds of combawa and trout eggs, the dish is made to be a true explosion of flavors.

Aveyron lamb rack, eggplants, black garlic, anchovies, and lemon fully delivers Chef Colagreco’s refined pursuit of culinary excellence. The finest, soft and tender Aveyron lamb, grilled to perfection, layered with flavors of smokiness, savory and citrus make for a remarkable, well complemented and balanced dish to impress all.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 18, 19 (dinner) and 20 (lunch), 2019
Where: Grill 58, MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau
How much: Six-course dinner – MOP $1,888 per person*
Four-course lunch set – MOP $888 per person*
For more information and reservations, call +853 8806 2318
*Subject to 10% service charge

German Film Festival Kino@Macao 2019
2019-10-19 - 2019-11-13 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
Cinematheque Passion and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong team up for the fourth time to present the German Film Festival Kino@Macao 2019 from October 19 to November 13. The festival features ten recent thought-provoking German works, two “Macao Special” films and four compelling works from director-in-focus Volker Schlöndorff, followed by a talk that will explore the artistic practice of this German film maestro.
Adapted from a real-life event, opening film Balloon transports the audience back forty years when Germany was split between the East and West. Portraying a family that plans to escape East Germany to the West in a hot-air balloon, this compelling film depicts people’s hope and fight for freedom.
Based on a sensational “honor” killing event, A Regular Woman charts a Muslim woman’s experience of oppression. Gundermann unveils the relationship between East German secret police Stasi and Gerhard Gundermann, an East German singer-songwriter who tragically died in 1998. Roads is about the friendship between two young men in search of their beloved ones throughout a hilarious and exciting journey. The Most Beautiful Couple investigates hidden desire through the traumatic and dark experience of a middle-class couple. Sweethearts brings you a moving friendship between single-mother-and-criminal Mel and her hostage. 25 km/h unites two brothers at their father’s funeral, and a journey for the meaning of life develops. Documentary Chris the Swiss traces the mysterious death journalist Chris, who is the director’s admired cousin. The Collini Case uncovers a scandal from World War I and a murder. In The Mover, 60-year-old mover Walter kicks tenants out their houses for a money-laundering syndicate, until one day he faces a dilemma: the tenants he has to kick out are his son and daughter-in-law.
Still from The Collini Case, 2018 | Courtesy of Cinematheque Passion
Director-in-focus explores Volker Schlöndorff, German film maestro and prominent figure of New German Cinema movement, turns 80 this year. His remarkable works have earned him the Palme d’Or and Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. His portfolio spans over thirty works and performing arts works. The session, which offers a broad view of his creative paths spanning twenty years, features Baal (1969), Young Törless (1965) and The Legend of Rita (2000). These hard-hitting works illustrate Schlöndorff’s excellent adaptations of the literary canon and criticize social oppression through the character of the rebellious anti-hero. Led by Dr. Derek Lam, a film talk follows to give an in-depth understanding of Schlöndorff’s practice.
Macao Specials with talks by famous authors Lotte at the Bauhaus depicts a young woman as she strives for emancipation and creative development. Before the screening, German author Theresia Enzensberger gives a talk on women during Bauhaus’s early years. Another work exclusively for Macau audiences is Babylon Berlin Ep. 1-2. Combining the first two episodes of this high-budget and chic TV series, the screening brings us the thrilling story of Gereon Rath, a police inspector on a secret mission in the Weimar Republic during the post- World War One period. The screening is followed by a talk by writer Arne Jysch, who adapted the original book into a graphic novel.
When: October 19–November 13, 2019
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60
Full-time students and senior citizens age 65 or above can enjoy 50% discount
Tickets are available from Saturday, October 5, 2019 onwards
For more information, call +853 2852 2585 or check their website
Still from Balloon, 2019 | Courtesy of Cinematheque Passion

2019 Macau Taoist Festival
2019-10-19 - 2019-11-03 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The 2019 Macau Taoist Festival highlights the city’s rich heritage wrought by centuries of Oriental spiritual beliefs, customs and culture. It showcases the city’s Taoist ritual music and the traditional martial art Tai Chi. Taoist ritual music has already been listed as part of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival programme additionally includes an exhibition of Taoist artefacts. Highlights include an exhibition of Taoist painting, calligraphy, photography, altars and artefacts, but also a Taoist ritual music performance.
When: October 19–November 3, 2019
Exhibition – October 28–November 1, 2019
Taoist ritual music performance – 2:30pm, November 3, 2019
Where: Mount Fortress Corridor, Rua do Monte, Macau and Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: Free admission
Entrances distributed from 2:30pm to 5:30pm every day from October 15 onwards, at the Macao Taoist Association, Avenida do Almirante Lacerda 41, Edificio Industrial Yau Sek 2B
For more information, call +853 2825 9196, send an email to macaotaoistac@gmail.com or check their website
