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interest in the arts. With “Il Trovatore”, people will have the chance to peek at what is needed to stage such a grand production. On October 30, make-up


artist Yeung King Hung will give a talk in Cantonese at the School of Theatre of the Macau Conservatory on the role of stage make-up in the production. For those more


interested in understanding the set, Michael Scott- Mitchell, the man responsible for its design, will lead a stage tour on


the morning of October 31. This is a unique opportunity to see in detail the settings where the action takes place. The tour will be conducted in English, with Cantonese translation. Both talks are free but


numbers are limited and reservations are required.


More to hear “Il Trovatore” is just a portion of what this year’s Macau International Music Festival offers. Over the course of its 24-year history, the event has


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brought renowned artists from all over the world to the city and this year is no different. Running from October


3 to November 7, there are a wide variety of offerings embracing Western and Chinese opera, symphonic, choral and chamber music and performances in the contemporary, folk, pop, fusion and jazz genres. Twenty-two diverse


programmes – from Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal,


roke? Is that show you wanted so much to see at the Macau International Music Festival already sold out? Looking for


something a little different? No worries. There are still plenty of options available at the


event and for free. For jazz buffs, the festival presents the Jazz Orchestra of the


Concertgebouw. The secret of this versatile big band’s success lies in its 18 jazz musicians from the Netherlands and in its founder and leader, Henk Meutgeert, who has written and arranged countless compositions for this ensemble. In its 14 years, the group has attracted the attention of and performed with a wide variety of guests, among them Lee Konitz,


Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw


Daniel Bernard Roumain OCTOBER 2010


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