The Macao Orchestra (OM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the concert Cantabile, on June 29th, Saturday, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, starring Spanish pianist Iván Martín. Directed by Lü Jia, its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, the programme includes Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op 11, the overture to Mozart's opera The Magic Flute and Dvořák's Symphony no. 7 in D minor, Op 70. Iván Martín is one of the most outstanding artists of his generation in today's Spanish musical panorama. He has won several competitions such as the Infanta Cristina Piano Competition, the Marisa Montiel International Piano Competition, the Juventudes Musicales Award, the Frechilla-Zuloaga Piano Competition, the Antoni Torrandell Piano Competition, the Pedro Espinosa Piano Competition, the Mozart International Piano Competition and the Arenas School Competition. He began his musical studies at the age of five and has already appeared in major concert halls in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, South Africa, South America, Mexico, the USA, among others, receiving positive reviews not only from music circles but also the public. Martin is recognised by his "sublime and elegant style and exquisite sensitivity". In this concert, the pianist joins OM to perform Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor. Chopin only wrote two piano concertos in his short life, featuring exquisite and soft melodies, rich in colour and emotion, yet technically demanding. Tickets for the concert Cantabile may be purchased through the Macao Ticketing Network, or the reservation hotline 2855 5555, at MOP 150, 120 and 80. For more information, please visit the Macao Orchestra website at www.icm.gov.mo/om.
