Shining Stars: The 36th Macau International Music Festival

Music, like the shining stars in the night sky, always touches the heart. This year, the Macau International Music Festival takes "Shining Stars" as its theme, inviting top musicians and orchestras from around the world to gather and create a brilliant musical feast.

Featured Performances & Artists

• Opening Performance: The Mariinsky Theatre presents Puccini's timeless opera Tosca, featuring beloved arias like "Vissi d'arte" and "E lucevan le stelle".
• Jazz Legend: Wynton Marsalis makes his Macau debut with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
• Returning Virtuosos:
  • Violinist Leonidas Kavakos
  • Pianist Hélène Grimaud with the Salzburg Chamber Orchestra
  • Pianist Ivo Pogorelich
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Herbie Hancock

Diverse Musical Program

• Symphonic Excellence: The Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra presents two concerts of Russian masterpieces.
• Cross-Cultural Fusion: Kayhan Kalhor, Wu Man, and Sandeep Das unite with traditional instruments.
• Luso-Chinese Harmony: Portuguese Fado queen Mariza performs with the Macau Chinese Orchestra.
• Chamber Music: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents two concerts.
• Multimedia Experience: Pianist Alexandra Dairescu's The Nutcracker and I, blending piano, ballet, and animation.

Supporting Local Talent

• The festival's Young Talents platform showcases award-winners from the Macau Young Musicians Competition, performing alongside local professional musicians.

Festival Context

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to China.