The Macao Orchestra’s (OM) “The Rite of Spring” concert is scheduled to be held at the Macao Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium in Nape on 19 April, featuring French piano virtuoso Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Presented by the city’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Macao Orchestra Company and Wynn, the concert will see Thibaudet collaborating with the local orchestra and its music director and principal conductor Lio Kuok Man for the first time, performing Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Egyptian”.
Thibaudet has earned the reputation of being “one of the world’s finest pianists” and is well known for his interpretations in the realm of classical music. With an extensive collection of recordings, he has made over 70 albums and six film scores. Thibaudet has received two Grammy nominations and won numerous accolades, including the German Record Critics’ Award, Diapason d’Or (France), the Victoires de la Musique Classique (France), the Edison Award (Amsterdam), the Gramophone Award (UK), and the Echo Klassik Award (Germany). He also performed the piano solos in the Oscar-winning film Pride and Prejudice, garnering widespread acclaim.
Meanwhile, the programme also includes the work “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky, considered as one of the most significant compositions of the early 20th century and recognised for its grand orchestration and innovative style. In the around 90-minute concert, OM will present this masterpiece with a line-up of over 100 musicians, according to IC.
Supported by Bank of China Macau Branch, the Macao Orchestra 2024-25 Concert Season is co-organised by IC, Macao Orchestra Company, as well as the city’s six integrated resort companies.
Tickets to “The Rite of Spring” are priced at MOP 150-300 and are available from the Macao Ticketing Network. For more information contact 2855 5555. – GNM
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