Overview

The 25th Macau Arts Festival, themed "Pulse," celebrates art as the vibrant force that energizes life, nourishes emotions, and elevates the spirit. This landmark Silver Jubilee edition features over 200 events across more than 30 programs and visual arts exhibitions, with many performances staged against the backdrop of Macau's UNESCO World Heritage "Historic Centre of Macau."

Key Programs & Highlights

• Opening Ceremony - Silver Jubilee Celebration: A free concert featuring local music elites performing works by Shostakovich, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.

  • Date: May 2
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Location: Tap Seac Square
  • Admission: Free

• Grand Finale - A Dream of Light: An original audiovisual mapping show projected onto the iconic Ruins of St. Paul's.

  • Dates: May 31 – June 8 (Saturdays & Sundays only)
  • Time: 8:00 PM & 9:00 PM
  • Location: Ruins of St. Paul's
  • Admission: Free

• Local Performances: A diverse lineup including dance, theatre, family-friendly shows, environmental theatre, Cantonese opera (Intangible Cultural Heritage), and Macanese Portuguese theatre.

• Dancing to the Sound of Naamyam: A dance production featuring Naamyam singing, a national-level Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Dates: May 10 & 11
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Location: Long Wa Tea House
  • Admission: MOP 120

International & Featured Programs

• The Dance Dome - 360° Cinema Experience: An immersive show blending dance, digital technology, and cinema.

  • Dates & Times:
    • 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM (May 19-23, 28-30)
    • 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM (May 24, 25, 31 & June 1)
  • Locations: Friendship Square (May 19-25); Pak Tai Temple (May 28 – June 1)
  • Admission: MOP 80
  • Note: Parental guidance suggested.

• Carminho in Macau - An Intimate Fado Night: A performance by Portugal's rising Fado star.

  • Date: May 4
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Location: Tap Seac Square
  • Admission: Free

• Step Out - Rain of Stone, Song of the Sea: An imaginative puppet theatre performance for children.

  • Dates & Times:
    • 11:00 AM & 3:30 PM (May 31 – June 1)
    • 8:00 PM (May 29-30)
  • Location: Old Court Building
  • Admission: MOP 120

Visual Arts Exhibitions

• Macau Annual Visual Arts Exhibition 2014 (Western Media Category): Featuring works by local artists.

  • Dates: May 17 – August 17
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Location: Old Court Building
  • Admission: Free

• Collotype • Recurrence: An exhibition by Macau photographer Wong Ho Sang, exploring the collotype techniques used by 19th-century photographer John Thomson.

  • Dates: May 30 – August 31
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)
  • Location: Macau Museum
  • Admission: MOP 15

Festival Period

• Dates: May 2 – June 8, 2014

Contact Information

• Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699
• Official Website: http://www.icm.gov.mo/fam

Note: This is a past event from 2014. Information is provided for historical reference.