Sands China Enriches Non-Gaming Experiences with ‘Sands Performing Arts Program’
Introducing premier performances
to bolster Macao’s cultural landscape
Sands China has introduced a new initiative, the Sands Performing Arts Program, in a bid to broaden the scope of performing arts in Macao, by introducing and promoting premier national local and overseas performing art projects. The program fully utilizes Macao’s role as a platform of international exchange, in alignment with the Macao SAR government’s vision for the integrated tourism and leisure industry.
Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd., said: “With the debut of the Sands Performing Arts Program, we are thrilled to utilize our diverse resources, including our talented workforce and comprehensive facilities, as well as our world-class cultural and artistic performance venues, to introduce more top-notch national and international performing arts offerings. This will not only enrich the non-gaming experiences of residents and visitors, but also strengthen our commitment to the city’s cultural and artistic growth.”
This year, Sands China will showcase a series of captivating performances that encompass a range of genres such as music, dance, and Cantonese opera through the Sands Performing Arts Program. These include The Peony Pavilion, a performance for the China Theatre Plum Blossom Award competition, which is hailed as the highest accolade for Chinese theatre performing arts; Vienna-based quartet Janoska Ensemble’s unique interpretations of classical pieces; the mesmerising dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting; and Floral Princess 65th Anniversary Macao 2023, which features a renowned Cantonese opera repertoire.
Floral Princess 65th Anniversary Macao 2023 is making its Macao debut at The Venetian Theatre July 28-30. The 65th anniversary special edition is created by Utopia Cantonese Opera Workshop, and celebrates the timeless appeal of “Floral Princess,” one of the most famous Cantonese operas of all time.
As part of the Sands China Performing Arts Program, Floral Princess 65th anniversary Macao 2023 underscores the company’s aspirations to leverage its world-class venues to stage nationally and internationally acclaimed shows and develop a diverse platform for performing arts projects in Macao.
