Macau | Music MIMF kicks off with classic Italian opera

The 30th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will start  on October 1 with the premier performance – the classic opera “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini – shown in the Macau Cultural Center’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium. Written by the celebrated Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini, the piece examines his lifelong theme of love and hate while exploring the orientalist perceptions of a Western composer.
Puccini, who was unable to finish the opera before he died, had his masterpiece pass to Franco Alfano, who completed it from the manuscripts written by the composer prior to his death. The story was then rewritten by Luciano Berio in 2002. According to a statement from CCM, the original version is beinge performed in this production, to “bring back Puccini’s classic.”
The 30th edition of MIMF will come to a close with two cine-concerts under the theme of “Chaplin Once More!” Performed by Timothy Brock and the Macao Orchestra, the concerts will be held on October 29 and October 30 respectively, at 8 p.m. at the Parque Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção, near the Kun Iam Statue.
Charlie Chaplin’s famous movies, “City Lights” and “The Gold Rush” will be screened on these two dates respectively, conveying the power of Chaplin’s images with accompanying music.
Both movies are written and directed by Chaplin who also composed their soundtracks. When sound films were sweeping the world, Chaplin responded to their arrival by composing scores for his films.
Tickets for the 30th MIMF are now available at Macau Ticketing Network outlets.