Event Overview
The “Macau New Year's Concert” is the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Association's (MYSOA) prestigious local high-art music brand, now in its seventh consecutive year. Held on the cusp of the New Year, it presents a Viennese-style New Year's concert for local residents and visitors, offering New Year's blessings through high-class music and adding to the festive atmosphere of the city.
Over 18 years, more than 50 MYSOA members have been admitted to music conservatories across Europe, Asia, and America to pursue professional studies. For this concert, over 20 of these alumni will gather to perform alongside the current year's orchestra.
Featured Artists
Conductor: Xia Xiaotang
- Resident Conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra
- Chief Conductor of the China Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Gold Award, 2nd National Conducting Competition
Soprano: Wang Xi
- Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
- 2011 Irma M. Cooper International Vocal Competition Champion
- 2009 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Western Region Finals) Champion
- Professor, Macao Polytechnic University School of Arts Music Programme
Baritone: Zhu Mengwen
- 2008 Finland International Vocal Music Competition Champion
- Associate Doctor in Vocal Performance, Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
- Vocal Department Faculty, Capital Normal University College of Music
Violinist: Alina Ming Kobialka (Mo Xiaoming)
- San Francisco Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Champion
- 2012 Mondavi Center National Young Artist Competition Grand Prize
Practical Information
- Date: January 3, 2015
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre
- Tickets: MOP 150, MOP 100*
- Concessions: Full-time students and seniors aged 65+ are eligible for a special ticket price of MOP 50.
- Ticketing Policy: One ticket per person. All attendees must purchase a ticket.
Contact
- Event Facebook Page: Yso Macao
- Enquiries: (853) 2825 2899
*This program received partial venue rental subsidy from the Macao Cultural Centre.
