The Macao Orchestra (OM) will present a special Easter performance at the St. Dominic’s Church on Maundy Thursday, according to the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).
The concert “Easter Presents: Bach’s St. John Passion”, part of the Macao Orchestra 2025–26 Concert Season, will be held at the world heritage site at 8 pm on 2 April.
The concert was originally scheduled for 28 March but was rescheduled due to programme adjustments, IC has pointed out.
This year, Easter Sunday will fall on 5 April. Maundy Thursday – also known as the Holy Thursday – commemorates the Last Supper, the day before Good Friday, a commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
In OM’s upcoming Easter presentation, the local orchestra will team up with British conductor Laurence Cummings, several celebrated European early music vocalists and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus to present Bach’s St. John Passion, one of the representative works of the “Father of Music”, enabling the audience to refresh their minds before Good Friday and experience the faith and sanctity embodied in this work, according to IC.
Based on Chapters 18 and 19 of the Gospel of John, the St. John Passion is one of the most representative sacred works of Bach. Through its exquisite and dramatic musical language, the work poignantly portrays the Passion of Christ.
Under the baton of Cummings, the concert will feature tenor Nicholas Watts, soprano Miriam Allan, bass Callum Thorpe and alto Sophie Harmsen.
The concert will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval. Tickets are priced at MOP 200 and available for purchase via Macau Ticketing Network. For ticketing contact 2855 5555 or visit www.macauticket.com.
The Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season is co-organised by IC, Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China, SJM Resorts and Wynn Resorts (Macau), with the support of BOC Macau.
For more information about the Macao Orchestra 2025-26 Concert Season and the electronic version of the concert season booklet visit www.om-macau.org. – GNM
Source and Image: IC
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