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36th Macao International Music Festival kicks off with the opera Tosca
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 36th Macao International Music Festival, kicked off with Tosca – Opera in Three Acts by Giacomo Puccini on 4 October, and the programme promises a star-studded musical feast with timeless melodies.
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“The Butterfly Lovers” Ballet to be presented in early November A new interpretation of the classic Chinese love story
Presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), Macao Orchestra Company, Limited and SJM Resorts, S.A., the Macao Orchestra x Hong Kong Ballet: “The Butterfly Lovers” Ballet will be held at 8pm on 9 November and at 2:30pm on 10 November, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Adapted by the choreographer Hu Song Wei Ricky and his wife Mai Jingwen, the Ballet will be presented by the Macao Orchestra, featuring original score by acclaimed Chinese composer Tian Mi, who drew inspiration from “The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto”, offering an audio-visual artistic feast to the public.
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Over 100 veterinary surgeons obtain certifications of professional accreditation
(Jointly published by Council of Veterinary Medicine Professionals and Municipal Affairs Bureau)
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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) Team Wins Three Medallions for Excellence at the 47th WorldSkills Competition
The 47th WorldSkills Competition was held in Lyon, France, from 10 to 15 September, bringing together over 1,400 outstanding young competitors from around the world. After several days of intense competition, three Macao competitors trained by the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) won Medallions for Excellence, including two students from UTM, bringing honour to Macao.
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Registration for short video competition “hush! 300 Seconds” open from today
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “hush! Beach Concerts” will be held in early November at Hac Sa Beach and the Barra District. Registration for the short video competition “hush! 300 Seconds” is open from today and all music aficionados are welcome to participate.
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CCAC’s delegation attended meetings of the GlobE Network of the United Nations
The Commissioner Against Corruption Chan Tsz King led a delegation of the CCAC to Beijing to attend the 5th Plenary meeting and the 8th Steering Committee meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) of the United Nations late last month.
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Electoral Affairs Commission issues Guideline 2/CAECE/2024
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election issued Guideline 2/CAECE/2024, with binding power, regarding the Chief Executive Election to be held on 13 October.
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23rd Macao City Fringe Festival calls for proposals for programmes and performance venues
The 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will be held in March 2025. The call for proposals for programmes and performance venues is now open, and all local artistic and cultural associations, curators, producers, independent artists and those interested in artistic creation are welcome to submit their proposals. Applicants are encouraged to show an innovative spirit and risk-taking attitude to break the barriers of traditional venues and to create works that highlight the characteristics and cultural connotations of the city. All those responsible for local venues are also invited to submit proposals for performance venues so as to provide exhibition or performance spaces for the Fringe Festival. The call for submission is from today until 5pm on 6 November 2024.
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