Dress Up The Spectacle New Year's Eve Countdown Party at MGM COTAI
2019-12-31 | MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau, Macau, China, Macau
Dress up and head to Spectacle on the night of New Year’s Eve filled with different genres of jazz and music performances, as well as art on the Spectacle’s walls, bringing a sense of cohesive energy and atmosphere. The idea is to turn the entire space into a mega dance floor, while New Year’s Eve specials are offered for a complete experience and unforgettable night!
The night includes jazz at the NYE pop-up bar, where they’ll be serving canapés, wine, and champagne. Hanjin and JW will also be animating the Spectacle with different genres of jazz music. The night goes on with an incredible exotic beats performances and a 360 degree dressed up Spectacle! Music is brought by award-winning Yusuke, with Hanjin & JW, resulting in a 100-minutes music party with great food and beverages.
This sound and image show is everything you need to have an original and unique New Year’s Eve! The stages offer different sensations and when combined with voice, percussion and jazz, offer an incredible experience. Party-goers are able to listen to some popular tunes, including “All About That Bass” and “Senorita” by the jazz band, but also Hanjin’s “Cheek to cheek” and much more!
This countdown program is designed and directed by the acclaimed, Yusuke Hatano. The multi-talented pianist, composer, musician composed music in movies, and for Canto-pop artists and commercials. In 2017, Yusuke Hatano won the Best Original Film Score at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards, Los Angeles Golden Screen Awards, and Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards.
JW and Hanjin
MGM COTAI’s Spectacle is filled with LED screens activated with incredible unique imaging, crafted especially for those entering 2020 in grand style. Spectacle’s 25 walls are programmed to create a cohesive ambiance for an immersive experience. A mix of new and existing animation LED content that is unique and relevant to the music performances, but also live feed of the performances and a countdown animation.
There is also an array of spots you can hit to have a sumptuous dinner before the countdown party starts, namely Chun, a pop-up bar, Aji & Grill 58. Besides these, there are special offerings such as lavish tapas across this New Year’s Eve party, which include chilled marinated cucumber with black truffle sauce, tea-smoked crispy chicken, crispy-fried spring roll with foie gras, pork and cheese, crispy-fried frog leg with spicy salt, double-boiled superior bird’s nest with peach resin, chilled osmanthus pudding with wolfberry, amongst others. Pair these with classic and champagne cocktails for a night to remember!
When: Dress Up The Spectacle – 10:30pm–12:30am, December 31, 2019
Where: Spectacle, MGM COTAI, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: Dress Up The Spectacle – Free admission
Tapas – MOP $48–68 per item; MOP $358 (six items for 2–3 persons), MOP $468 (eight items for 4–5 persons)
Countdown tapas set – MOP $228 (nine selected dishes)
New Year’s Eve Dining Menus – Grill 58 (MOP $988 per person), Aji (MOP $1,188 per person), Coast (MOP $1,988 for 4–5 persons set menu or MOP $888 for two persons), Hao Guo (MOP $988 for a two-person hot pot menu)
For more information, check the event’s official page
Aji’s King Crab

Join New Year’s Eve Parties at Sands Resorts Macao to Welcome in 2020
2019-12-31 | Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3 Cotai Strip, Macao SAR, Macau, Macau
End-of-year revellers hoping to bid farewell to 2019 and welcome 2020 in style are guaranteed an exhilarating experience at The Venetian Macao and The Parisian Macao, with the best New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations in town.
The Venetian Macao offers a series of fun and entertaining happenings for all to enjoy the first hours of 2020 in grand style! Guests and visitors can enjoy non-stop entertainment right up to midnight and beyond, starting at 8:00pm. The Venetian Macao lagoon area features live music with Andy Frasco & The U.N. from the USA and in-house favourites the Blue Note band. Visitors can also enjoy a specially created New Year’s Eve countdown projection light show across the façade of The Venetian Macao which will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display to welcome in 2020.
More live performances and dance acts continue to thrill the crowds at The Venetian Macao until 1:00am. However, there’s also a special show to attend: 2020 JSTV Countdown Concert, which takes place at The Cotai Arena on the same day! With free live outdoor entertainment, fireworks shows, 2020 JSTV Countdown Concert and special celebrity guest appearances throughout the night, Sands Resorts Macao is the ultimate celebration destination this New Year’s Eve.
At The Parisian Macao, partygoers will be able to enjoy just as fun-packed an evening at The Parisian Macao, at the Le Jardin garden opposite the Eiffel Tower rocking to the sounds of Supper Moment from Hong Kong. Urban Soul Orchestra from the UK and dance acts including renowned DJ LuLu will keep the party jumping until 1:00am as well. The New Year countdown will conclude with a fireworks extravaganza. Visitors have food and drink refreshments and giveaways to enjoy throughout the night, including special 2020 LED glasses, perfect for New Year poses.
When: 8:00pm–1:00am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
2020 JSTV Countdown Concert – 7:30pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: 2020 JSTV Countdown Concert – Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Countdown Party – The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai and The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, click here

19th Macao City Fringe Festival
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-19 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The 19th Macao City Fringe Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), features a series of outreach activities, including workshops, talks, exhibitions, sharing sessions, and the backstage volunteer campaign entitled “Slashie”, offering rich and diverse artistic experiences to the public.
The programme “On Site” under the series “Crème de la Fringe” features three “Body Playground” workshops, namely “Body Awareness and Research”, “Contemporary Dance Techniques: Muscular Conscience” and “Parkour x Dance”, which will be instructed by international dancers including Xiao Zhiren from Guangzhou, Diego Sinniger from Spain, Lee Hong Kiu and Li Tuokun from Hong Kong, respectively. Participants will further explore physical possibilities as well as learn from and exchange with the artists at close range.
In addition, the sharing session On Site – Chitchat Space will be held for participants to talk about life and art, and learn more about the artists’ cultural backgrounds and the creative reasons behind their productions. This is an open space for exchange, a network of artists and art enthusiasts that helps to create opportunities for its participants. The programme “Puppet and Object Theatre Festival in Coloane” under the series “Crème de la Fringe” features three workshops, namely “Creating with Objects Workshop”, “Every Object Hides a Story: Object Theatre Workshop” and “Hello Grown-ups! Hello Kids! Storytelling with Magic Box Workshop”.
In the “Creating with Objects Workshop”, Canadian artist Robert Leveroos will instruct participants to play around with various materials, and learn to listen to and take movement cues from objects. In the “Every Object Hides a Story: Object Theatre Workshop”, through observing daily life objects, participants will learn to probe into the history of the objects, identify the differences between them, and eventually discover the potentials. The “Hello Grown-ups! Hello Kids! Storytelling with Magic Box Workshop” is open for families to participate and get close with the arts. In the workshop, participants will learn to tell and interpret stories using a story box and experience the fun of sharing stories.

In addition, the “Contemporary Dance Workshop” by seasoned Korean dancer and dance instructor Seo Yun Shin, will guide the participants to experience the interaction between mind and breath and to learn the way of using music for self- expression, as well as explain the expressional differences between mime and contemporary dance. This edition of the Fringe Festival also features thematic exhibitions. Following their production Ready to Wear, the Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association will present the exhibition “Unforgettable Memory of Macao Garment Industry” to show the life stories of local garment workers in the form of words, objects, sounds, images and costume designs, inviting the public to create a memory map of the garment industry.
The talk cum seminar “Fringe Talk x Fringe Chat” by Taiwan art critic Hung Mu-Cheng (Inka), will explore artistic endeavours that could highlight regional values by elaborating the topic on the symbiosis between art and local life. During the event, critics from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan will discuss the features and heartbeats of this year’s Fringe Festival. Art groups and the public are all welcome to join the discussion. Furthermore, this year’s Fringe Festival will continue to host the sharing session “Fringe Exchange: Connect with Festivals”, in which art event curators from Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai were invited to share their experience in organizing events and the cultural landscape of the respective regions, providing practical information for art groups and artists interested in performing overseas.
In addition, the backstage volunteer campaign “Slashie” is now going through the selection process, and participants will be assigned to the performing groups and attend the orientation session on 18 December. to get an in-depth experience of arts in an extraordinary way.
When: January 10–19, 2020
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Navy Yard 2, Jorge Álvares Square, Rui Cunha Foundation, Cinematheque Passion, Patane Library, Lou Kau Mansion, Hiu Kok Arts Centre, Camões Garden, Old Court Building, Mount Fortress Garden, Nam Van Lake Nautical Center, Casa Garden, Macau Flying Eagle Training Centre Conference Room, Macao Conservatory
How much: Most events are free; the priced ones cost between MOP $50–120
For more information, call +853 8399 6872, check their website or Facebook page

Time Out! Hot Dogs in Town
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-14 | Vida Rica Bar, n.◦945, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau, Macau
Inspired by the classic yet with its own interesting spin, Hafudog is more than a regular hot dog. Singaporean brand Hafudog brings the hot dog experience to a whole new level to Macau! This pop-up event is where foodies or hot dog fans can find their way to this gourmet hot dog eatery serving up fun fusion hot dogs. Hafudog aims to bring an interesting spin on the all-American hot dog people are used to.
When: 6:00pm–11:30pm, January 10–14, 2020
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $118 per person
For more information, call +853 8805 8928 or send an email to momac-vidaricabar@mohg.com

Galaxy Macau Chinese New Year Market
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-23 | Galaxy Macau, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, Macau, Macau
Galaxy Macau is taking festive cheer to a new level by bringing in a Chinese New Year Market to East Square from January 10 to 23. Feel the vibrant atmosphere as you enjoy shopping fun and games at over 80 booths with over 1,000 items. Join their instant lucky draw when you spend MOP $300 or more. You could be the winner of a return ticket to Thailand or Malaysia, a new smartphone, prepaid card and other prizes valued at over MOP $388,888 in total.
When: January 10–23, 2020
Where: East Square, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Galaxy Macau, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website

LP Resistance: Spits and Chops Circuit at Live Music Association
2020-01-10 | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
Kick off the first LP Resistance event of the year with something a little different at the well loved venue Live Music Association (LMA). Spits and Chops Circuit includes local rappers, as well as hip hop acts along with locally renowned MC’s. Concrete Lotus, JRD, Jay Cuevas, DJ Bruno Ritchie and MC RCKBTTM are the confirmed artists. Start the year with some good old local talent and support the association.
When: Friday, 10:00pm–2:00am, January 10, 2020
Where: Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $120 at the door
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

An Intimate Session With Music Director, Lü Shao-Chia
2020-01-10 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Mandarin Oriental Macau, 945 AVENIDA DR. SUN YAT SEN, NAPE, MACAU, Macau
Orchestra aficionados are in for a memorable evening with Taiwan Philharmonic music director, Lü Shao-Chia as he shares his musical journey with you. At the Lobby Lounge, he shares some of his stories and experiences with guests, amongst music, canapés and drinks.
When: 6:30pm–8:00pm, January 10, 2020
Where: Lobby Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $148 per person, including a glass of sparkling, red or white wine, cocktail or mocktail and a selection of canapés
For more information, call +853 8805 8938 or send an email to momac-lobbylounge@mohg.com, or check the event’s Facebook page

Macao Chinese Orchestra: ‘Captivating Tunes from Guangdong’
2020-01-11 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Chinese Orchestra has invited gaohu musician Yu Lefu, who is dubbed ‘the new-generation heir of Cantonese music’, to serve as artistic director. Yu is well-versed in Cantonese music and active in the Guangdong rock music scene. It is such Chinese and Western music cultures that have imbued him with a unique insight into traditional Cantonese music. This concert features an exquisite repertoire of instrumental and ensemble music, including well-known Cantonese tunes and rarely-performed compositions which represent the colourful Lingnan culture as well as the position held by the new-generation musician towards the inheritance of Cantonese music.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, January 11, 2020
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $100–$120
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Macao Orchestra: In Dialogue with Cello
2020-01-11 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
What kind of sparks will fly when the Englishman Elgar, German Schumann and Russian Tchaikovsky come together? Macao Orchestra joins hands with internationally renowned conductor Lü Shao-Chia and elegant cellist Raphaela Gromes, to create a gorgeous musical world blending their works in this concert.
Audience will be listening to Elgar’s affectionate murmurs amid the playing of string instruments in Introduction and Allegro, appreciating Tchaikovsky’s ingenuity while indulging in the Polish flavour of Symphony No. 3, and feeling into Schumann’s romantic mood when enjoying the melodious Cello Concerto.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, January 11, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Melodic Fantasy Puppet Show at the Orient Foundation
2020-01-11 - 2020-01-12 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Melodic Fantasy is a puppet show organized by Black Sand Theatre. It is a Hansel and Gretel story adaptation, for all audiences, catering to people who love colour and great stories. Children will be delighted by this theatre by a local company.
When: Saturday and Sunday, 6:00pm, January 11 and 12, 2020
Where: Orient Foundation, Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Chinese New Year 2020
2020-01-25 - 2020-01-27 | Leal Senado Building, 155-191 Av. de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau, Macau
It is the most important and colourful Chinese festival celebrated by the majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for this traditional holiday. During ten days there are a huge number of events celebrating the New Year. The long dragon and lions dance on the streets, crowds visit the temples, lanterns, flowers and entertainment comes alive in the most important squares of the city. It is also a tradition, when people visit and greet each other with two joined hands closed, saying “Kung Hei Fat Choi” and offering “Lai Si” (red pockets) containing money, which is a way to wish good luck and prosperity throughout the year to friends and relatives.
15th day of the First Moon is the Lanterns Festival, being equally the Valentine’s Days in the Chinese tradition. At night, the celebrations continue with colorful lanterns placed around. Small balls of glutinous rice is prepared as dessert, for homophonic reasons and symbolizes the “ribbon of friendship”, “family reunion” or “good luck” for the Chinese.
When: Saturday–Monday, January 25–27, 2020
Where: Senado Square, Largo do Senado, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Rat
2020-01-27 - 2020-02-08 | Macao Science Center, Macau
Each year, the parade is the most important celebration event for visitors to experience the joy of Chinese New Year. The theme of the parade this year is “Celebration of the Year of the Rat”, and the 18 parade floats wind their way through some of the most atmospheric districts of the city alongside performances on January 27 and February 1. As per tradition, all of the splendid floats are showcased to the public at the Macao Science Center and Tap Seac Square.
When: Parade Float – 8:00pm–10:00pm, January 27, 2020
Parade Float Exhibition – January 27–February 1 and February 1–8, 2020
Fireworks Display – 9:45pm, January 27, 2020
Where: Parade Float – Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen → Macao Science Center
Rua Norte do Patane → Av. do Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon → Iao Hon Market Garden
Parade Float Exhibition – Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Nape, Macau and Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 3000, send an email to mgto@macaotourism.gov.mo or check the event’s website

Macao Orchestra: Valentine’s Day Concert "Latin Passion"
2020-02-14 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The accordion is closely associated with folk culture. It is one of the most widely used instruments in traditional and popular music all over the world. Perhaps it is this ‘earthiness’ that prevents it from entering the refined world of classical music. However, into the 20th century, attracted by its rich and unique tonality more and more composers used it as an important resource for exploring the ‘vanguard sound’ of modern music.
But it was acclaimed Argentine composer Piazzolla who introduced to the world the accordion, along with the much exotic tango culture, with his musical creations appealing to both refined and popular tastes. In this concert, beautiful Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova – hailed by the media as ‘immensely charming’ – will present Piazzolla’s Concerto“Aconcagua”, as well as the no less exotic Carmen and L’Arlesienne by Bizet. Can’t miss this passionate and hot Latin feast!
When: 8:00pm, Friday, February 14, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier - “Nijinsky”
2020-02-28 - 2020-03-01 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Would there be a better way to celebrate the life and art of a great dancer than dance itself? The Hamburg Ballet stages a powerful tribute to the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky, regarded as the most phenomenal dancer of all time. “Nijinsky” is the title of this “choreographic approach” to a dance phenomenon that has been part of Neumeier’s life ever since the beginning of his career. During his approximately ten years as a dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky set a new standard both technically and expressively, while in his choreographic work he pointed the way towards modern dance. His personal fate and mental illness that forced him to spend the last 30 years of his life in various asylums and in the keeping of his wife gave his short artistic career an even more awe-inspiring and sensational quality.
All three aspects – the dancer, the choreographer and the person Nijinsky – form the starting point for John Neumeier’s latest creation. Neumeier, who as early as 1979 presented a short ballet “Vaslav”, is regarded as one of the leading Nijinsky experts worldwide.
Two major works form the musical basis of the ballet: Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic poem “Scheherazade”, and the 11th Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich, subtitled “The year 1905”. Furthermore, there are two short piano pieces, used for the prologue – Chopin’s C minor prélude and “Carnaval” by Schumann – as well as the adagio movement from Shostakovich’s sonata for viola and piano, his last work.
When: 3:00pm and 8:00pm, Friday–Sunday, February 28–March 1, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$380
For more information and ticketing, check here

Marilyn Manson Live in Hong Kong 2020
2020-03-18 | AsiaWorld-Expo, Cheong Wing Rd, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Marilyn Manson hits the Hong Kong stages with a concert on March 18, 2020, at the Asiaworld-Expo. Manson’s sensationalist music and art that rejects conservative values created an icon who has infiltrated fashion, television, film and music, and whose fingerprints coat modern culture. More than 20 years into his career, Manson is still a lightning rod of controversy and the pageantry and debauchery of his life are perfectly intact.
Themes of violence, sex, politics and romance slice through his latest album Heaven Upside Down. Manson asks his fans to brutally pledge their devotion on “KILL4ME” and delves into new genres with a trap beat on the track “SAY10” as he proclaims “I’m a legend, I’m not a fable.” The ten tracks were recorded in Los Angeles and create a cinematic sonic palate that harkens back to the ferocity of seminal Manson albums Portrait of an American Family and Holy Wood.
When: 8:00pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Where: Hall 10, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: HKD $898 per person
For more information, check here. For tickets, click here

Art Central Hong Kong 2020
2020-03-18 - 2020-03-22 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Art Central showcases leading contemporary art galleries alongside a dynamic programme that includes ambitious installations, engaging panel discussions, challenging performance art as well Hong Kong’s hottest restaurants. Art Central presents a dynamic programme that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Asia’s contemporary art scene.
The 2020 programme includes curated exhibitions, ambitious installations, engaging panel discussions and cutting-edge performance that appeal to both the experienced collector and the discerning art enthusiast. Involved restaurants include Valor Cheung Chau, West Bay Kitchen & Bar, Chilli Fagara, Mean Noodle, among others.
Education Partner, Asia Society Hong Kong Center will present a daily programme of talks and panel discussions including Conversation with 2020 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards Honourees. 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney returns in 2020 with a curated performance programme that sets out to explore contemporary art practice in the greater Asia region. Projects returns for its 2020 edition to be curated by Hong Kong-based curator Kyle Chung.
When: March 18–22, 2020
Where: 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong
For more information, check their website

Macao Orchestra: Symphony of Destiny
2020-03-21 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an ‘all-star’ team in the hearts of music enthusiasts around the globe. This season, the Macao Orchestra invites the leader of these ‘all-stars’, concertmaster Rainer Honeck, to perform with OM two concerts featuring Beethoven and Mozart works on his 1709 Stradivari violin.
With a maestro, famous violin and famous work, this will surely be a memorable experience for music fans. With three select pieces, The ‘Beethoven Concert’ arguably covers Beethoven’s most classic works: the overture to his only opera, Fidelio; one of the ‘world’s four greatest violin concertos’, Violin Concerto in D Major; and his celebrated ‘Symphony of Destiny’, Symphony No. 5.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, March 21, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Macao Orchestra: Maestros’ Sound
2020-03-27 | St. Dominic’s Church, ST DOMINIC'S SQUARE, HISTORIC CITY CENTRE, MACAU, CHINA‬, macau, Macau
For the concert by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Rainer Honeck, the Macao Orchestra is honoured to enjoy the pure ‘sound of Vienna’. With Honeck as both conductor and violin soloist, he brings back the performance traditions from the times of Beethoven and Mozart. Behind these two works are two Viennese classical school composers of completely different ages, personalities, art styles and life experiences.
The Mozart who wrote Violin Concerto No. 5 was bursting with youthful vigour and showed a special interest in Turkish and gypsy styles, whereas the Beethoven who penned Symphony No. 7 was an older man in his 40s who composed a piece with magnificent momentum and deep meaning, and exhibited qualities of both Promethean heroics and a Dionysian frenzy.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, March 27, 2020
Where: St. Dominic’s Church, St Dominic’s Square, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +2853 0782, send an email to ocm@icm.gov.mo or check the event’s website

Sónar Hong Kong 2020
2020-03-28 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Sónar Hong Kong is an electronic music festival, and part of the global Sónar brand which hosts various satellites of the iconic Barcelona flagship in cities across the globe. Having made his Hong Kong debut with an incredible performance in front of a rapturous audience at Clockenflap 2017, Stormzy returns to the city with his constantly evolving live show following his widely acclaimed headline set at Glastonbury this year and a succession of major awards.
Characteristically experimental and forward-thinking, the lineup for the East-Asian edition has consistently featured the scene’s most exciting names and creative artists since the debut in 2017, as well as a slew of local talent. And the Sónar passion for technological advancement and experimental is also reflected in Hong Kong, with workshops, lectures and more all taking place within the Science Park that the festival calls home.
When: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Where: Science Park, Pak Shek Kok, Hong Kong
How much: Early bird – HKD $780 (sonarpass), HKD $980 (sonarpass and late night pass)
For more information, check their official website and for ticketing, click here

BaliSpirit Festival 2020
2020-03-29 - 2020-04-05
Experience one of the world’s most inspiring yoga festivals, celebrating global community, world music and well-being, taking place on the idyllic island of Bali. The goal of the Bali Spirit Festival is to awaken and nourish each individual’s potential for positive change within, leading to positive change in our homes, in our communities, and around the world. We are having a unique giveaway until March 13, 2020. Don’t miss the chance to win a three-day weekend pass for this incredible festival with Macau Lifestyle! Join this giveaway now!
Through the beneficial and inspirational traditions of yoga, dance, and music, the Bali Spirit Festival embodies the Balinese Hindu concept of Tri Hita Karana: living in harmony with our spiritual, social, and natural environments. Committed, particularly, to nourishing their home in Bali, the founders of the BaliSpirit Festival pledge to provide financial, logistical, and organizational support to local charities, with a special emphasis on children’s programs, multicultural education and performance, healthcare, HIV & AIDS awareness, and environmental conservation in Bali and greater Indonesia.
The event includes original and unique things such as workshops, world music concerts on a stage, seminars, self-development, healing, dance, a market, activities for kids and much more! Join the BaliSpirit Festival and make unforgettable memories with friends or family.
When: March 29–April 5, 2020
Where: Bali Purnati, Ubud, Indonesia
How much: USD $120–850 (single day pass, three-day pass, seven-day pass and VIP)
For more information, send an email to info@balispiritfestival.com or check here

Cancelled: Cirque du Soleil - Amaluna in Hong Kong
2020-04-02 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Amaluna is the next Cirque du Soleil show to come to Hong Kong in April 2020. After directing her daughter’s coming of age ceremony, honoring femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance, Queen Prospera causes a storm. A group of young men wash up on the isle, triggering an epic love story between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. Theirs is a love that will be tested.
At the aerial straps, the artists fly out over the audience on straps suspended from the carousel, a rotating apparatus high above them. This spectacular demonstration of four-dimensional flight calls for precision timing, in addition to the skills and physical strength it takes to move at high velocity through 360 degrees.
Teeterboard: Young men launch themselves high into the air, twisting and turning in a playful high-speed (chase? act? routine? choreography?). They pull off several seemingly impossible feats. At the uneven bars, captured young men help the Amazons to present a fast-paced theatrical version of the classic gymnastic routine. Miranda plays in the waterbowl, discovering her own physicality and expressing her sinuous sexuality as she performs a challenging hand-balancing routine.
Where: Under the Big Top, Central Harbourfront Event Space,
When: April 2–26, 2020
How much: HKD $450–1,299, $1,999 (VIP)
For more information, check their official website

Macao Chinese Orchestra: ‘The Future Conductors’
2020-04-11 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Chinese Orchestra is joining hands with the Department of Conducting at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to present the concert ‘The Future Conductors’. The Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Chinese Orchestra will first give personal guidance to these future conductors of the Conservatory, after which they will take turns to step on to the podium and conduct the Orchestra as they perform different compositions.
Through this collaboration, the Macao Chinese Orchestra aims to spread their reputation while further introducing themselves to the music sphere. Established in 1956, the Department of Conducting at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music is one of the oldest educational bases cultivating professional conductors in China and has made colossal contributions to its music education and cultural development for half of a century.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, April 11, 2020
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $100–$120
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Cancelled: Matilda the Musical at the Macao Cultural Centre
2020-04-14 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The electrifying vibe of international theater will sweep across Macao Cultural Centre’s stage with the visit of Matilda the Musical, a delightful tale for the whole family conceived by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by the adults.
Bringing to life the creative genius of British novelist Roald Dahl, this witty and playful adaptation has won over 90 international awards. Amongst an extensive stream of five-star reviews, from the West End, Broadway and across the world, Matilda’s quirky yet sweet comedy has been received with huge acclaim everywhere. Amid plenty of smiles and thrills, this spirited adventure will plunge the audience into unforgettable moments of breathless fun!
When: April 14–19, 2020
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $180–480
For more information, check here

Postponed: Macao Orchestra: A Night with Trombonist Christian Lindberg
2020-04-24 | St. Dominic’s Church, ST DOMINIC'S SQUARE, HISTORIC CITY CENTRE, MACAU, CHINA‬, macau, Macau
Trombone and Conductor Christian Lindberg is at St. Dominic’s Church to perform a concert that includes Weber’s Overture to Oberon, Ferdinand David’s (Orch. Christian Lindberg) Trombone Concerto, Leopold Mozart’s Concerto for Alto Trombone in D Major, Op. 4 and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, April 24, 2020
Where: St. Dominic’s Church, St Dominic’s Square, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +2853 0782, send an email to ocm@icm.gov.mo or check the event’s website

LMA Presents: Jah Love
2020-05-01 22:00 - 23:55 | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
Live Music Association is back in full steam, with a dance and drum and bass event taking place on May 1, 2020. It features main acts who have been performing internationally in these past years.
Django, who has joined an underground music party in Tokyo years ago, officially starts his DJ life in electronic music. Techno, UK garage, bass, drum and bass are the types of music he is good at. Nowadays, he has been often invited to perform at parties from different music organizations. In recent years, he has been performing at large-scale music parties such as Beijing Dada, Shenzhen Oil and Hong Kong, together with lots of internationally renowned DJs. Django hopes to share his passion in music and unique insights to more audiences, to make everyone reach to the deepest desire of happiness and soul satisfaction.
Having founded The Ecstatic Bass crew in Macau with South China’s Dubstep pioneer N1D, BudBall—Macau’s own “rudeboy”—has been pushing different kind of bass-driven music and sound system culture with his crew from one city to another. BudBall’s sets has gained trust across the scenes by countless shows in Macau, Hong Kong, China and different Asian cities with main man in the game including Mala, Coki, Loefah, Swindle, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Brother Culture, Flava D, Bok Bok, Doc Scott, Stray etc. Whether he is performing as one of the main acts at a festival such as Sonar or humbly doing his own thing at an underground warehouse rave, audience can trust that they will be moved by his weighty, aggressive sounds and high energy mixing style.
When: From 10:00pm till late, Friday, May 1, 2020
Where: Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $150 (including one drink)
For more information, check the event’s official Facebook page

Cancelled: Avril Lavigne Head Above Water World Tour 2020 Hong Kong
2020-05-14 | AsiaWorld-Expo, Cheong Wing Rd, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Pop rock icon and global recording superstar Avril Lavigne announces she will add a Hong Kong date to her highly anticipated “Head Above Water” tour in Asia for a major run of shows in 2020. The eight-time Grammy-nominated singer will be back to Hong Kong on May 24, 2020 since her last show in February 2014.
On her 15-date North American run, Lavigne wowed audiences across the country after hitting the road for the first time in 5 years. The “Head Above Water” tour, which kicked off September 14, is in support of her critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Head Above Water, which debuted in the Top 10 following its release on February 15, 2019 via BMG.
When: 8:00pm, Sunday, May 24, 2020
Where: AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: Seated – HKD $488, $688, $888
Standing – HKD $688 and $888
For more information and ticketing, click here

Concert: 澳門 Pixels – Pixies Tribute Band
2020-05-16 | The Roadhouse Macau, Galaxy Macau, Broadway, Macau, Macau
澳門 Pixels was born out of overcoming adversity. The idea came after the disappointing moment when Nuno and Marco, the two biggest Pixies fans from All over the world, heard about their favorite band canceling the concert in Hong Kong on March 3, 2020 due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
They had their tickets ready, so Nuno told Marco: “We need to do something about this. Do you still have that bass of yours? I know all the songs, I’ll sing them. If The Pixies will not go to Hong Kong, let us bring them to Macau!” Marco cracked up laughing and vigorously confirmed!
Then, Pedro joined the crew and embracing the idea, brought his energy and drum sticks. Marco asked Daniel if he wanted to bring his guitar—which he did—bringing also his gigantic dedication to the band along with his lovely girlfriend Lisa, who was coming just to hear the rehearsal but ended up singing the back vocals. João arrived last, adding to the band his La La Love for music and guitar playing, completing the alignment.
When: Saturday, 10:00pm, May 16, 2020
Where: The Roadhouse Macau, E-G016-G019 Broadway Food Street, Broadway Macau, Avenida Marginal Flor De Lotus, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

June – Month of Portugal 2020
2020-06-04 - 2020-06-26 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
June is known as the Month of Portugal, which means lots of activities and cultural happenings to celebrate this date. June 10 is the Day of Portugal and the Portuguese Communities, bringing several events across different continents and places around the world to celebrate this country’s culture and language.
This year in Macau, there are cinema cycles, a concert, art exhibitions and much more to attend. The festivities start on June 4, with an exhibition of works by a Portuguese architect residing in Macau, Adalberto Tenreiro. Called “Days of Portugal”, it’s a graphic narrative of drawings the author made while traveling across the country, from north to south. It’s open to the public until July 10, 2020. June 5 and 6 are reserved for a cinema cycle: Macau’s own edition of Indie Lisbon. There’s the chance to see a bit of everything: from documentaries to short movies, features and animations, there are Portuguese films, but also foreign ones. Past Perfect (by Jorge Jácome), Raposa (by Leonor Noivo), and many others. On June 6, head with the little ones to Casa Garden for “O Arraial”, a puppets show. June 10 kicks off, as always, with the Portuguese flag flying, followed by an exhibition by Portuguese artist, Madalena Fonseca, at Tap Seac’s Glass House.
The Tribute to Portuguese Music concert, with Casa de Portugal’s own band on the stage, takes place on the night of June 12, so gather your friends and family to check out some lusophone tunes! The following weekend of June 13 and 14 are, once again, dedicated to cinema: NY Portuguese Short Film Festival and CPLP (Portuguese Speaking Countries) is an initiative by the Arte Institute and happens for the fifth time in Macau this year. Focused on Portuguese cinema made by Portuguese filmmakers all over the world, it first took place in the USA, 2011. The audience will be able to see more than 20 short films, at Casa Garden.
June 18 is the day photographer and artist António Mil-Homens presents his painting exhibition, Monochrome. June 24 and 26 are the celebrations’ last days and are dedicated to literature. On Wednesday, Tap Seac’s Glass House hosts the release of the book “Rio das Pérolas” (Pearl River), which is comprised of poems and verses about Macau written by 24 writers. At last, a literary night: Casa Garden is where this edition of the commemorations end, with local artists and authors declaiming poetry written by their favorite writers or themselves.
When: June 4–6, 10, 12–14, 18, 24 and 26, 2020
Where: Tap Seac Glass House (Tap Seac Square), Casa Garden, Passion Cinematheque and Portuguese Consulate
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the organizer’s Facebook page

Positive Vibes • Session I
2020-06-05 | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
Live Music Association presents yet another electronic music party! Line up for this dancing night includes A Long +876 inaugurating the dance floor followed by Jahni +351, Duballistic +351 at midnight, Zuju hitting the stage at 1:00am and Faye finishing up till the end of the night.
A Long is a local pyramid marketing tycoon and professional auto-biographer. Every year, before summer in the Northern hemisphere, A Long identifies as a Jamaican for one night. When he’s not loitering in 7eleven, you can find him in his studio practising static ballet.
DJ Jahni started DJing in 1997, back in the parties of old “Liceu of Macau”, which he helped produce. In 1999, DJ Jahni returned to Portugal and in 2004, with the blossoming of the reggae scene in Lisbon, founded “Moviment’Arte” with a group of friends and started producing mainly reggae events with live bands, sound systems and DJ’s.
Duballistic is a designer and an audiovisual producer that is always occupied with his work. He always found some space and time to play records in order to free himself from Babylon. Music and art lover that likes to play Drum & Bass, Jungle, Reggae, and Dub Music.
Finding his way into the early days of Drum and Bass back in 1999, Photon aka DJ Zuju was one of the first DJs to introduce the sounds of Drum and Bass as well as Breakbeat to the tiny scene in Macau.
When: 10:00pm–4:00am, Friday, June 5, 2020
Where: Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $150 (including one drink)
For more information, check the event’s official Facebook page

Worst Kept Secret Macau presents: What It Doo?!
2020-06-19 | Live Music Association, 11B, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita Freguesia de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau Macao, China 71400, Macau
Join Live Music Association’s crowd on June 19 for a night of live vocal performances from exciting talented acts from Macau! “What It Doo?!” takes place on the same day of the launch of the promotion WKS Macau, co-hosted by LMA. Their artists will be covering anthems and performing their own original material that will surely make you appreciate what’s on offer locally.
After their show, you be will taken through the rest of night by their established club DJs. It’s time to realize local potential! Make sure you don’t miss this event! Confirmed line up includes The Gabion Sisters, JRD, Lotus Hill Clique, Voodoo Lu and DJs ATL, Ricci and Rocklee.
When: 10:00pm–3:00am, Friday, June 19, 2020
Where: Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $150 per person (includes one drink)
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page
