Macao Orchestra, Macao Chinese Orchestra perform in season-closing concerts

The Macao Orchestra (OM) and the Macao Chinese Orchestra (OCHM) each held their season-closing concerts on Sunday and Saturday respectively at the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM).The Macao Orchestra’s concert on Sunday, titled “Ode to Beethoven”, was under the baton of its Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Lio Kuok Man. The performance featured Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, with Czech violinist Josef Špaček, Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández, and Lio himself

August 2, 2023 | BY William Chan

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MGM hosts immersive ‘To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin’ exhibition

The large-scale immersive “To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” exhibition is currently on display at the MGM Theatre of MGM COTAI as part of the company’s initiative to support the ongoing “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2023”.Open until September 24, the exhibition displays works by mainland China’s modern abstract art master Hsiao Chin (1935-2023) throughout his career from the 1960s to this year, according to a recent MGM statement, noting that Hsiao is

August 1, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local artist showcases works in ‘Poetry of Water Tune’

Local artist Celia Si (施明珠) is showcasing her works in “Poetry of Water Tune” – Art Oil Painting Exhibition at Café Voyage on Rua do Padre António Roliz.The exhibition is the third of the Ark-Association of Macau Art’s annual “Art Quintet” series, which is held between May and September, according to a recent statement from the association.The statement noted that the series features exhibitions by five local artists inspired by the “Five Elements” – Metal, Wood,

July 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Curiouser and Curiouser – A Ladder to Find Alice’ starts Saturday

Interview by William Chan        Last week, Mel Cheong Hoi I, a local art curator and artist, revealed to The Macau Post Daily that the opening ceremony of “Curiouser and Curiouser – A Ladder to Find Alice” is set to commence on Saturday at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre. This multifaceted art experience will feature an installation, performance art, and a theatrical experience.Cheong is a renowned artist whose prints have been exhibited worldwide.

July 26, 2023 | BY admin

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Portuguese jazzer Zé Eduardo performs at Orient Foundation

On Saturday, the Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) hosted the “Zé Eduardo Jazz Masterclass Presentation Concert” at the Orient Foundation. The event featured Portuguese jazz musician Zé Eduardo’s students playing in different combos and was attended by the head of the Orient Foundation, Catarina Continelli, and the Consulate General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong, Alexandre Leitão. The chairman of MJPA, Mars Lee Siu Hong, expressed his gratitude for their support. The

July 25, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Over 30 sets of tile paintings on display at Albergue gallery

Over 30 sets of painted tiles are on display at “Redrawing in Azulejos*, Solo Exhibition by Adalberto Tenreiro | Celebration of Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities” at Albergue SCM’s Gallery A2 until next Friday.Portugal’s National Day is celebrated annually on June 10.Organised by the CAC - Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau, the exhibition showcases Tenreiro’s painted tiles alongside their respective sketches and paintings, which enables exhibition-goers to

July 20, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Portuguese jazz musician hosts jazz workshop, before performing on Saturday

      Interview by William Chan         Portuguese jazz musician Zé Eduardo recently spoke with The Macau Post Daily about his jazz workshop and the upcoming concert at the Orient Foundation (FO) and his insights into his musical experience in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) as well as his long term engagement in the local jazz scene since as early as 1996.Last week’s exclusive interview with Eduardo was conducted at the Orient Foundation’s local

July 19, 2023 | BY admin

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Typhoon Talim spares Macau during 14 ½-hour No.8 signal

Macau’s observatory lowered this year’s first No. 8 typhoon signal to the No.3 tropical cyclone signal at 8 p.m. yesterday, as Typhoon Talim was moving away from Macau, with the local winds further weakening.Typhoon Talim spared Macau which reported no major damage or serious injuries during the 14 ½ hours that the No.8 signal remained hoisted.Government offices, banks and most restaurants and shops remained closed during the No.8 signal period. As is customary during a typhoon, Macau’s

July 18, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Amagao Gallery hosts Portuguese Contemporary Art Exhibition

The Amagao Gallery at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau hotel is hosting a “Portuguese Contemporary Art Exhibition” until August 6, showcasing the works of 14 Portuguese artists.According to a recent joint statement from Artyzen and the gallery, which is managed by Galeria 57 Macau Limitada, the exhibition strives to give art enthusiasts “a new perspective” of Portugal’s contemporary art scene and is being held in celebration of Portugal’s June 10 National Day.The works on display, the

July 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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17 local & mainland artists display works at experimental ‘MusicArt’ exhibition

A joint exhibition titled “MusicArt”, a cross-disciplinary experiment of music and art, presents the works of 17 local and mainland artists at the Rui Cunha Foundation until July 22.The exhibition, which features 17 artworks curated by singer, actor and local artist Júlio Acconci, includes paintings, oils, acrylics, watercolours, and digital and mixed media, among others, according to a recent Rui Cunha Foundation statement.Acconci is a member of the Soler rock duo.The exhibition, the

July 11, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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HK, Zhuhai & Macau orchestras, choir to hold joint concert

Interview by William Chan        Zhuhai Youth Symphony Orchestra (ZHYO) conductor Tony Yeh Cheng-Te has told The Macau Post Daily in an online interview that a joint concert will be held by the Hong Kong String Orchestra, the choir and orchestra from the Zhuhai No.1 High School, the ZHYO and the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) at the Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre on Sunday.During the interview last week, Yeh, who is from Taiwan, said that he and the Zhuhai youth

July 5, 2023 | BY admin

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Ceramic works on display at ‘Extractos’

A modern ceramics exhibition titled “Extractos” is showcasing works by artist Elisa Vilaça and her students at the Glass House (Casa de Vidro) in Praça do Tap Seac.Extractos is directly translated as “Extracts”.According to a recent statement from Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM), the exhibition, which includes works from 11 participants including Vilaça, is a culmination of a Contemporary Ceramics course that was held at CPM’s School of Arts and Crafts with “a group of students

July 4, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hiu Kok to host ‘The Perfect Memory Auction’

Interview by William Chan        Hiu Kok Drama Association (HKDA) executive producer and supervisor Ben Ieong (楊彬) has told The Macau Post Daily that the group will perform a show entitled “The Perfect Memory Auction” (完美·記憶拍賣會) today and tomorrow as part of its “Singularity·Future” (奇點·未來) project.The exclusive interview was held last week in a coffee shop near Tap Seac.The Hiu Kok Drama Association* is a non-profit drama group founded

June 29, 2023 | BY admin

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CHI Quartet delivers an unforgettable performance at CCM

Review by William Chan        The Rotterdam-based international CHI Quartet performed pieces of music from the album “Unspoken”, composed by the quartet’s pianist Siu Tin Chi, at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on Sunday night. The Macau Post Daily published an interview with Siu on June 7.Siu, who was born in Hong Kong and raised in Macau, performed alongside Dutch saxophonist Loek van den Berg, Bulgarian drummer Martin Hafizi, and Hong

June 28, 2023 | BY admin

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