33rd Macao Arts Festival –
Grand Opening: Rite of Spring
TICKETING
1. Tickets for the programmes and the Outreach Programme “Selected Screenings of International Stage Performances” will be on sale simultaneously through the Macau Ticketing Network outlets, telephone and online booking from 10am on 26 March (Sunday);
2. On the first day of ticket sales, ticket purchases for each show are limited to a maximum of 10 tickets per performance per person, except for the following shows:
2.1 Ticket purchases for the shows Lift Left Life Live and m@rc0 p0!0 endg@me 2.0 are limited to a maximum of 4 tickets per performance per person;
2.2 Ticket purchases for the shows The Ocean and Paper Puppet Theatre Paperbelle are limited to a maximum of 2 sets of “Children Package” and 2 “Observer” tickets.
3. The “Electronic Consumption Benefits Plan” is not applicable to ticket purchases.
TICKET DISCOUNTS
Early Bird Discounts #
Enjoy 30% discount on ticket purchases between 26 March and 2 April, and 20% discount when buying tickets for the programmes on or after 3 April:
1. For at least 4 different performances; *
2. When purchasing 10 or more tickets for the same performance (group tickets);
3. For holders of valid full-time Student Card (holders of local student card or Macao residents with overseas student card); ∧
4. For holders of Macao Teacher Card. ^
Exclusive discount for BOC cardholders
Enjoy 30% discount on tickets for the opening performance Rite of Spring and the closing performance Patuá Theatre Carnavaland by presenting a BOC Credit Card or BOC Card.
Discounts for CCM Friends, OM Friends, Friends of the Macao Chinese Orchestra, Friends of the Macao Museum of Art #
Enjoy 20% discount on ticket purchases between 26 March and 2 April.
20% discount #
1. For holders of BOC Credit Card or BOC Card (not applicable to the opening and closing performances);
2. For holders of MasterCard, VISA card or UnionPay card from Luso International Banking Ltd, BNU, BCM Bank, Tai Fung Bank and OCBC Wing Hang Bank.
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.
* The offer is only applicable for tickets purchased 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 fare will be charged.
SPECIAL OFFER
A beautiful offer for art lovers >
1. Customers who purchase over MOP500 (net price after discount) 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 MGM dinning voucher +;
2. Customers who purchase 2 tickets for the virtual reality theatre m@rc0 p0!0 endg@me 2.0 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 *;
3. Buy more, get more! Vouchers are subject to availability.
> Terms and conditions apply. The offer is only applicable for tickets for the 33rd MAF purchased through the Macau Ticketing Network.
* Enjoy a buy-1-get-1 free offer 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. The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government reserves the right of interpretation and final decision regarding any dispute concerning these terms and conditions.
+ Enjoy 15% discount at selected restaurants at MGM by presenting this voucher and registering as an MGM member. The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and MGM reserve the right of interpretation and final decision regarding any dispute concerning these terms and conditions.
DISCOUNT WITH BOARDING PASS #
Air Macau customers can enjoy a 20% discount on ticket purchases at the Macau Ticketing Network outlets by presenting their respective boarding pass (flight code NX) within 7 days upon their arrival in Macao.
# The offer is not applicable to ticket purchases for the Outreach Programme activities.
FREE TRANSPORTATION
Free transportation to Praça Ferreira Amaral, Av. Horta e Costa, Fai Chi Kei and Toi San will be available after every performance at the Macao Cultural Centre and the Multimedia Full-length Cantonese Opera Bonds of Hato.
NOTICE
1. The organiser strongly urges audience members to arrive at the performance venues 10 minutes before the performances;
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 and outreach activities. Some of the programmes and outreach activities have minimum age restrictions and suggestions. Please refer to the introduction of the programmes and outreach activities. 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 person 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, cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized by the organiser;
7. The organiser reserves the right to change the programme, the cast of performers, the performing date or time and the seats at any time;
8. In case of inclement weather conditions, please check the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website, the Macao Arts Festival website and the respective page on Facebook for the latest updates;
9. 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)
Website: www.icm.gov.mo/fam
Email: fam@icm.gov.mo
“A daring vision with sumptuous design, that goes full throttle in portraying the might of destruction and the light in regeneration.” – British choreographer Róisín O’Brien
The most pioneering work in a century, The Rite of Spring can also be regarded as the most well-known and influential production throughout the history of dance. Its innovative approach has inspired the creativity of many dance artists who have reinvented it into various versions based on the unique music language of the composer, Stravinsky, preserving the appeal of the time-honoured masterpiece with their ingenuity.
In 2016, dance artist Yang Liping, who is famed for her peacock dance, was invited to revive The Rite of Spring. After three years of perfecting the process with multiple artists, including Tim Yip and He Xuntian, Yang has successfully injected new vitality into this century-old masterpiece. Her version of The Rite of Spring reverses the original narrative from an Oriental perspective, with the Maiden (The Chosen One) actively offering herself for sacrifice to fulfil her destiny instead of being passively made into a sacrifice. Integrating Oriental philosophy, symbols and aesthetics, the creative team presents a bold and innovative interpretation of the piece, impressing the audience with spectacular stage effects.
Director and Choreographer: Yang Liping
Visual Director: Tim Yip
Composers: Igor Stravinsky and He Xuntian
Literary Director: Liang Gelou
Project Manager: Max Ma
Remarks:
Contains smoke effects