35th Macao International Music Festival - Grand Opening: Opera in Two Acts by Gioachino Rossini The Barber of Seville
※ Cancellation of two performances on 8 Oct 2023
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Ticketing
1. Tickets for the programmes will be on sale simultaneously through the Macau Ticketing Network outlets, telephone and online booking from 10am on 3 September (Sunday);
2. On the first day of ticket sales, ticket purchases are limited to a maximum of 10 tickets per performance per person.
Ticketing Discounts
Early Bird Discounts#
Enjoy a 30% discount on ticket purchases between 3 September and 10 September, and 20% discount when purchasing tickets on or after 11 September:
1. For at least 4 different performances;▲
2. When purchasing 10 or more tickets for the same performance;
3. For holders of valid full-time Student Card (holders of a local student card or Macao residents with an overseas student card);^
4. For holders of the Macao Teacher Card.^
Exclusive Discount for BOC Cardholders
Enjoy 30% discount on tickets for the grand opening show Opera in Two Acts by Gioachino Rossini The Barber of Seville by presenting a BOC Credit Card or BOC Card.
20% Discount#
1. For CCM Friends, OM Friends, Friends of the Macao Chinese Orchestra and Friends of the Macao Museum of Art who purchase tickets between 3 September and 10 September;
2. For holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card who purchase tickets for the shows except the special programmes;
3. For holders of MasterCard, VISA or UnionPay card from ICBC (Macau), BNU, Luso International Banking Ltd., BCM Bank, Tai Fung Bank or OCBC Bank;
4. For Air Macau customers who purchase tickets at the Macau Ticketing Network outlets by presenting their boarding pass (flight code NX) within 7 days upon their arrival in Macao.
50% Discount^#
Enjoy 50% discount by presenting a Macao Senior Citizen Card or a Disability Assessment Registration Card.
# The offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Outreach Programme activities.
▲ This offer is only applicable to ticket purchases for MIMF programmes through the Macau Ticketing Network.
^ Each cardholder can only use one discounted ticket per performance. Cardholders are required to present the respective document for admission, otherwise the full ticket fares will be charged.
Special Offers
1. Customers who purchase tickets for the programmes over MOP500 (net price after discounts) are entitled to receive one discount voucher for the exhibition “Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Space and Time – Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St. Paul’s”* and one “Taste & Music” discount voucher for dining at Sands Resorts Macao;#
2. Customers who purchase tickets for the programmes over MOP1,000 (net price after discounts) are entitled to receive a “buy-1-get-1-free” voucher for Cotai Water Jet ferry tickets;◆
3. Buy more, get more! Vouchers are limited and subject to availability;
4. These offers are only applicable to ticket purchases for the MIMF programmes through the Macau Ticketing Network and subject to relevant terms and conditions;
5. In case of any dispute, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the entity providing these offers reserve the right of interpretation and final decision.
* Enjoy a “buy-1-get-1-free” offer upon ticket purchase for the exhibition “Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Space and Time – Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St. Paul’s” by presenting this voucher.
# Enjoy a 15% discount offer at the selected F&B outlets of Sands Resorts Macao by presenting this voucher; relevant terms and conditions apply (please refer to the “Taste & Music” dining voucher for details).
◆ Enjoy the Cotai Water Jet Buy 1 Get 1 Free Ferry Ticket Offer by presenting this voucher; relevant terms and conditions apply (please refer to the “buy-1-get-1-free” voucher for details).
Free Transportation
Free transportation to Praça Ferreira Amaral, Avenida de Horta e Costa, Fai Chi Kei and Toi San will be available after every performance at the Macao Cultural Centre.
Notice:
1. The organiser strongly urges audience members to arrive at the performance venues 10 minutes before the performance;
2. The organiser reserves the right to determine at what time and in what manner latecomers are admitted, and to reject the admission of latecomers or audience members who abandon the performance venue during the performance;
3. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to the programmes. The organiser reserves the right to request and to examine the valid ID to determine his or her age, and to deny admission to any persons when proof of minimum age cannot be provided;
4. All mobile phones, beeping and lighting devices should be switched off throughout the performances;
5. Smoking, eating, drinking or the possession of plastic bags and/or objects considered dangerous is prohibited in the performance venues;
6. To avoid undue disturbance to the performers and audience members, camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited unless expressly authorised by the organiser;
7. The tickets cannot be resold at a price higher than the original price or used for any promotional or commercial purposes. In case of any violations, the tickets will be cancelled without any refund and the ticket holder will be denied admission;
8. The organiser reserves the right to change the programme, the cast of performers, the performing date or time and the seats at any time;
9. In case of inclement weather conditions, please check the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website, the Macao International Music Festival website and the respective page on Facebook for the latest updates;
10. The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government reserves the right of interpretation and final decision of any disputes on these terms.
Counter Sales
Macao
71-B, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, G/F
108, Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Palácio Bldg, G/F (Next to Café de Coral)
176-186, Av. Artur Tamagnini Barbosa, D. Julieta Bldg, G/F
267, Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Lei Man Bldg, G/F F, Taipa
Macao Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, G/F
Ticketing Hotlines and Websites
Macao: (853) 2855 5555
Hong Kong: (852) 2380 5083
Mainland China: (86) 139 269 11111
Online Ticketing: www.macauticket.com
Enquiries
Telephone: (853) 8399 6699 (during office hours)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Due to Typhoon Signal No. 8 is hoisted, the programme Opera in Two Acts by Gioachino Rossini “The Barber of Seville”, originally scheduled today (8/10), at 3pm and 8pm, at Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, will be cancelled. The refund procedures will be announced later. We apologize for any inconvenience.
“Creative and traditional, modern and retro, this production is a true manifestation of the spirit of romanticism in the 19th century and the aesthetics of Italian opera…” – Mali Liu, music critic
Conductor: Lio Kuokman
Director: Martin Lyngbo
Revival Director: Line Kromann
Lighting Design: Ulrik Gad
Set and Costume Design: Rikke Juellund
Macao Orchestra
Co-production: Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and Royal Danish Theatre
Characters and Cast
|
6/10 20:00 |
7/10 20:00 |
8/10 15:00 |
8/10 20:00 |
Figaro, Baritone |
Xiaomeng Zhang |
Ilhun Jung |
Xiaomeng Zhang |
Ilhun Jung |
Rosina, Mezzo-soprano |
Hongni Wu |
Hongni Wu |
Jo-Pei Weng |
Hongni Wu |
Count Almaviva, Tenor |
Matteo Macchioni |
Chuan Wang |
Matteo Macchioni |
Chuan Wang |
Bartolo, Baritone |
Ao Li |
Ao Li |
Ao Li |
Ao Li |
Basilio, Bass |
Julian Lo |
Julian Lo |
Julian Lo |
Julian Lo |
Berta, Soprano |
Chueh-Yu Lai |
Chueh-Yu Lai |
Chueh-Yu Lai |
Chueh-Yu Lai |
Notary / Officer, Baritone |
Siu-Hong Lei |
Siu-Hong Lei |
Siu-Hong Lei |
Siu-Hong Lei |
The young Count Almaviva falls in love with Rosina, a wealthy maiden, but her covetous guardian, Dr. Bartolo, who wants the young woman’s money for himself, will use every possible means to sabotage their love. With the help of Figaro, an energetic, resourceful barber, the enamoured couple eventually overcomes all obstacles and are happily married.
Premiered in 1816 with original music composed by Gioachino Rossini, The Barber of Seville is an adaptation of the eponymous comedy by French playwright Pierre Beaumarchais, that to this day enjoys far and wide popularity. In 2018, the Royal Danish Theatre joined hands with rising theatrical director Martin Lyngbo to reinterpret this classic through the black and white shades of an early 20th Century silent film. The collaboration resulted in a fast-paced comic opera filled with both solemnity and humour, a brand-new audio-visual experience that delights music lovers the world over.
Lio Kuokman, the festival’s programming director, collaborates with the Macao Orchestra, accompanying a brilliant cast to present a long-awaited operatic feast. Lyngbo’s version of The Barber of Seville brings us the vitality of opera sprinkled with renewed wit and vigour.