Zhuhai music competition winners to perform Mozart concertos

The winners of the 4th Zhuhai international Mozart Competition for Young Musicians will be performing tonight with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO), featuring Hunan violinist Li Jinzhu and Shanghai pianist Wu Younan, according to a statement by the organisers of the competition.The competition series and the concerts are organised by the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government and Mozarteum University Salzburg.The Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians was initially

December 21, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Local trio showcase sketches in ‘Art on the Corner’

A three-person sketch exhibition titled “Art on the Corner” is currently showcasing 26 drawings by a trio of local artists at 10 Fantasia gallery, which is located in São Lázaro district.A recent statement from the gallery noted that sketching is helpful for the “cultivation of observation and aesthetics”, as well as being an “tool of expression” that factors in documentation and creativity. The three artists showcasing their sketches comprise Chu Pui Cheng, Mac Tac Tim and Ho Wan

December 15, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Soul fusion choir & jazz big band to deliver festive spirit

Interview by William Chan        Local director of Ocean Walker choir Addison Wong Kei Hong and Macau Jazz Orchestra conductor Alex Cheng Chun Chong have told The Macau Post Daily that the two music groups will collaborate and perform soul and jazz music on December 20, aimed at celebrating Christmas with the local community.The exclusive interview was held last week at the rehearsal room of the Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) in Areia Preta district.Wong is a former

December 14, 2022 | BY admin

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Local artists to tell stories with visuals & music

Interview by William Chan        Three musicians, an artist and a writer will join together to co-create the performance “Season f/w – Wander with the Wind” this coming Saturday, the performers told The Macau Post Daily at their practice room in Areia Preta district last week.The exclusive interview was with musicians Hong Iat U, Akitsugu Fukushima and Ivan Wing; artist Fan Sai Hong; as well as curator and writer Pal Lok.The Macau Post Daily published an interview with

December 13, 2022 | BY admin

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Mosaic artist showcases her art at 2 Taipa restaurants

Candice Cepeda is a mosaic artist from Manila who has brought her art to Macau by creating pieces for the Barcelona and António restaurants in Taipa.In a recent email interview with The Macau Post Daily, Cepeda explained how she got into mosaic art and her inspiration for some of her work.Cepeda said that she first became interested in mosaic art when “I found a ‘how to’ mosaic book in a local bookstore. It was the lone mosaic book on the bottom shelf of the Arts and Crafts section but

December 8, 2022 | BY Lesley Wells

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Restlessness: Macau Literary Festival explores women’s issues

This year’s Macau Literary Festival, the first part of which was held from Friday through Sunday at the Portuguese Bookshop, will continue with its second and final part this week from Friday to Sunday in Macau Art Garden, paying tribute to several literary geniuses from the past while showcasing the latest works by local authors, and a local female author spoke to The Macau Post Daily about women’s issues on Friday.The Script Road – Macau Literary Festival was founded in 2012 by local

December 7, 2022 | BY Ginnie Liang

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From music to academic: local scholar talks music culture at conference

Interview by William Chan        In an exclusive interview with The Macau Post Daily, Caspar Chan Ka Yin, a local researcher and former music student, shared his experience in moving from working as a musician to the life of an academic scholar, as well as about his research and participation in the Annual Conference of Macao Studies 2022, and the importance of searching for Macau’s identity.The interview was conducted at ORA Coffee Tap Seac last week.Chan is a Research

December 6, 2022 | BY admin

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Francisco Ricarte exhibits photographs in ‘EmCasa’

Portuguese architect and photography enthusiast Francisco Ricarte is showcasing 20 of his pictures in an exhibition titled “EmCasa” or “Homeland” at the Gallery of the Official Residence of the Consul General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong on Rua do Comendador Kou Ho Neng.Directly translated, “em casa” means “at home”.Organised by the “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (“Portugal’s Home in Macau”) community association, the exhibition was inaugurated yesterday.Ricarte

December 1, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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UM Symphonic Band plays rhythmic, dance music at outdoor gig

The University of Macau Symphonic Band (UMSB) performed six pieces of dance music with different music backgrounds at the Student Activity Centre (E31-Plaza) on Friday on Hengqin island campus.The Macau Post Daily published an interview with conductor Ng Sa and the band’s captain Michelle Lao Hio Chao on November 22.The band played music originating from Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, fusion jazz musician Chick Corea, French classical composer Gabriel Fauré, US musician

November 30, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Coro Perosi holds celebratory anniversary concert

Coro Perosi (“Perosi choir”) sang three choral pieces by Lorenzo Perosi, as well as Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere Mei Deus, two choir members’ compositions, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s show tune “You’ll never walk alone” and Mendelssohn’s “As the Hart Pants” on Sunday night.The Macau Post Daily published an interview with the two conductors and three members of Coro Perosi on November 23.After receiving thunderous applause close to the end of the concert at St. Dominic’s (S.

November 30, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Macao Percussion Association performs 16th anniversary concert 

The Macau Post Daily interviewed Yukie Lai U Kei, vice director of the Macao Percussion Association (MPA), earlier this month about its 16th anniversary concert, held on Friday and Saturday night at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. The interview was published in The Macau Post Daily on November 8.The association cooperated with calligrapher Elvis Mok (饉悅) and multimedia artist Raymond Nogueira to offer audiences a mixed experience.Established in 2004, the Macao Percussion

November 30, 2022 | BY William Chan

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‘Forest Bath’ exhibits over 50 mixed media works

An exhibition entitled “Forest Bath” is showcasing over 50 works created using different forms of media such as illustrations, art toys, and sculptures.Held at Albergue SCM’s A2 Gallery, the exhibition features a character named “Dino”, which was created by local artist Chan Siomeng (陳紹明) in 2016 and further developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the gallery.Dino’s journey is set to “explore the unknown world with an adventurous spirit”,

November 29, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local ‘a cappella’ group shows their talents

Four singers of local “a cappella” group Double Sharp told The Macau Post Daily in an exclusive interview last week about their takes and experiences on being an “a cappella” group, i.e., a performance by singers without instrumental accompaniment. The interview was conducted in one of the members’ home in Taipa. The performing group comprises nine musicians and four of them – Leong Hio Lam, Si Ka Hei, Tse Ian Hei and Wan Io Seng – were interviewed to share the essence of

August 17, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Home Sweet Home: local paranormal show coincides with ‘Ghost Festival’

In the middle of the traditional “Hungry Ghost Festival”, a new local microfilm was released on Sunday about a young couple who choose a haunted flat as their love nest due to its lower price, but it turns out to be tragic decision.Local film director and co-writer of the film Oliver Fa shared the idea behind the film with The Macau Post Daily yesterday via an online interview.According to Fa, Home Sweet Home is part of his “Our City Our Tales” series, launched in 2017. It comprises

August 16, 2022 | BY Ginnie Liang

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