36th Macao International Music Festival – Mariinsky Orchestra
Ticketing
1. Tickets will be on sale simultaneously through the Macau Ticketing Network outlets, telephone and online booking from 10am on 18 August (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 30% discount on ticket purchases between 18 and 25 August, and 20% discount when purchasing tickets on or after 26 August:
1. For at least 3 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 special programmes including the opening show Tosca - Opera in Three Acts by Giacomo Puccini and the closing performance Mariza and the Macao Chinese Orchestra 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 18 and 25 August;
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 Macau;
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 programmes over MOP500 (net price after discounts) may be entitled to receive one “Taste & Music” discount voucher to enjoy 15% discount at selected restaurants at Sands Resorts Macao;
2. Customers who purchase tickets for the programmes over MOP1,000 (net price after discounts) may be 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. Please refer to the relevant vouchers for details;
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.
General Seating
Seating for the performances at Dom Pedro V Theatre and Box II of the Macao Cultural Centre is not assigned and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free Transportation
1. 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;
2. Free transportation to Flower City Park in Taipa, Praça Ferreira Amaral, Avenida de Horta e Costa, Fai Chi Kei and Toi San will be available after the closing performance Mariza and the Macao Chinese Orchestra.
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. Minimum age restrictions and recommendations are applied to some programmes. Please refer to the introduction of 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. Since some programmes are still in course of creation, the minimum age restrictions and recommendations are tentative. If there is an adjustment in regard to the minimum age restrictions and recommendations according to the content of the programme, spectators with tickets for the programmes that cannot attend the programmes, can request a refund by presenting their intact tickets within the designated period. The updates about the adjustment of age restrictions will be announced by the organiser on the Macao International Music Festival website and its respective page on Facebook;
5. All mobile phones, beeping and lighting devices should be switched off throughout the performances;
6. Smoking, eating, drinking or the possession of plastic bags and/or objects considered dangerous is prohibited in the performance venues;
7. To avoid undue disturbance to the performers and audience members, camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited unless expressly authorised by the organiser;
8. 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;
9. The organiser reserves the right to change the programme, the cast of performers, the performing date or time and the seats at any time;
10. 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;
11. 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
+ Ticketing outlet may be temporarily relocated. Please refer to the updates on the website of the Macau Ticketing Network.
Macau Ticketing Hotlines and Websites
Macao: (853) 2855 5555 / (853) 2840 0555
Hong Kong: (852) 2380 5083
Mainland China: (86) 139 269 11111
Online Ticketing: www.macauticket.com
Closing Performance Mariza and the Macao Chinese Orchestra
Tickets for the closing performance Mariza and the Macao Chinese Orchestra staged at The Londoner Theatre are also available through the Cotai Ticketing. The dates of ticket sales will be announced in due course. Please refer to the official websites of the Macao International Music Festival and Cotai Ticketing for the latest updates.
Cotai Ticketing Hotlines and Website
Macao: (853) 2882 8818
Hong Kong: (852) 3065 9899
Mainland China: 4008 429 018
Website: www.cotaiticketing.com
Enquiries
Telephone: (853) 8399 6699 (during office hours)
Email: fimm@icm.gov.mo
Website: www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Programme
26/10
S. Prokofiev: Selections from the Romeo and Juliet Suite, op. 64
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, op. 54
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, op. 64
27/10
C. Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
S. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, op. 45
I. Stravinsky: Petrushka, K012 (1947)
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Returning to Macao with the Mariinsky Orchestra, the celebrated conductor Valery Gergiev is leading two symphonic feasts, exulting Russia’s passionate culture with dashes of French lyricism. Focusing on a unique blend of great composers, the first concert delves into a startling display of contrasts with powerfull works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. On the second date, the orchestra invites us for a balletic evening, evoking more delicate sensations, from Debussy’s symphonic poem Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun to Rachmaninoff’s epic memories of Russia, closing with a folkloric tale by Stravinsky.
As a symbol of St Petersburg and Russia itself, the orchestra’s long-standing history dates back to the mid-18th century and has long been a synonym for artistic prowess. Under Gergiev’s artistic direction since 1988, the institution has renewed its international relevance. Adept at spotless renderings of Russian masterpieces, the orchestra is also known by its eclectic repertoire, consistently impressing melomanes with emotive and dramatic performances. Fervent and captivating, these concerts will transport us to another dimension!