Briefs | Macao Orchestra’s Easter Concert features Beethoven’s Mass

The Macao Orchestra presents the Easter Concert on Thursday and Friday, both at 8pm, at St. Dominic’s Church. The Orchestra has specially invited renowned conductor Peter Tiboris (pictured) for these concerts, who performs frequently at Carnegie Hall, the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus, internationally renowned soprano Eilana Lappalainen, and three Korean soloists, mezzo Yang Songmi, tenor Shin Dongwon and bass Yoo Ji Hoon, to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and sacred works by Franz Schubert. The Mass in C Major performed in these two concerts is Beethoven’s first mass. Admission is free.

IFT launches new certificate on Performing Arts Management

IFT is going to collaborate with Cultural Affairs Bureau in offering Certificate in Performing Arts Events Management Programme in April 2016, hoping to cultivate more local talents for the cultural and creativity industry. This programme is designed with both theoretical and practical considerations to meet the demands of the fast-growing performing arts sector in Macau. The theoretical aspect of this programme provides the contextual understanding on the different types, aesthetics and issues of the performing arts, as well as its key management theories. The practical aspect, on the other hand, equips students with the necessary know-how and practice in production/ stage management, production design.  Professionals from Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore are invited to be the instructors of the programme.

Guangdong ranks first in China’s lottery sales

For 8 years in a row, Guangdong has ranked first in mainland China’s sales of the national Welfare Lottery, with RMB20.5 billion worth of lottery tickets sold last year, Macao Daily News reported. Guangdong province raised more than RMB5.9 billion in funds for charitable associations and departments from RMB20.5 billion worth of lottery ticket sales. Total sales in mainland China amounted to RMB201.5 billion. Established in 1997, the China Welfare Lottery is run by the government and aims to raise funds to support the aged, orphans, and people with a disability or those living in poverty.