Music | Academy of St Martin to perform in Macau

The Macau Cultural Center will present the British orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF), at its Grand Auditorium, opening its Asian tour on March 29.
The concert will be led by Sir Neville Marriner and by the Canadian piano virtuoso Angela Hewitt, a master pianist who will make a special appearance. This will be Ms Hewitt’s second time to Macau after having performed a recital in CCM back in 2008.
Marriner founded the orchestra in 1958 and played for the first time in its namesake church in 1959. The orchestra is recognized by classical music audiences and has been praised by the [London] Times for its “brooding power, poetic sparkle and dramatic attack.” ASMF, who received their first gold disc in 1969 after an acclaimed recording of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” is among the most recorded ensembles in the world, having released over 500 recordings to date.
The ensemble performs about 100 concerts around the world each year and, with as many as 15 tours per season, visits the most prestigious venues across various continents, from Europe and Asia to the Americas.
Two iconic pieces by Mozart – the majestic Haffner Symphony and the Piano Concerto No. 25 – will be played as the opening of the upcoming concert. Bizet’s vibrant Symphony in C major, a performance that made the Academy’s name, will also be performed.
Tickets are available at CCM’s box office and Macau Ticketing Networks outlets. The 105 minute concert has variously priced tickets available that will range from MOP180 to MOP480.