Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, many performers will not be able to visit Macao. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has decided to cancel the concerts “Music at World Heritage: Romantic Orchestral Music” and “Music at World Heritage: Beethoven Symphony No. 1” by the Macao Orchestra on 5 June and 26 June respectively; and the family musical theatre “Music Adventure III” and “Chinese Musical Milestones – Wang Fujian and Macao Chinese Orchestra” by the Macao Chinese Orchestra on 6 June and 21 June respectively.
Spectators who have purchased tickets for the concerts “Music Adventure III” and “Chinese Musical Milestones – Wang Fujian and Macao Chinese Orchestra” by the Macao Chinese Orchestra may contact the Macau Ticketing Network outlets for a refund from today until 31 August. The free-admission concerts “Music at World Heritage: Romantic Orchestral Music” and “Music at World Heritage: Beethoven Symphony No. 1” by the Macao Orchestra at the St. Dominic’s Church have also been cancelled.
IC will continue to monitor the progress of the pandemic and make appropriate arrangements for its arts and cultural activities in due course based upon the corresponding opinions from the Health Bureau. For updates, please visit IC’s website at www.icm.gov.mo, its official WeChat account “IC_Art_Macao” and “IC Art” page on Facebook.