What's On in Macau: February 2017

That's PRD takes a look at the best of the month in Macau: 

February 18-19: Echoes of Our Times

The music of this dance is created with dusty and obscure objects that were once used in daily life. Listening to unfamiliar sounds, the dancers respond to the sounds as children listening to a story told by an old man. As they move closer, a gadget begins to murmur. Echoes of Our Times merges dance, acting and sound installations, which remind audiences of their own daily routines. Prepare to be invited on stage.

Feb 18-19, 8pm; MOP120. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com).

February 27: Feast of the God Tou Tei

Tou Tei is the God of Earth in Chinese folk religion who is believed to be everywhere. Celebrations are held at the Tou Tei Temples on Taipa. Chinese pastries are offered to Tou Tei on the occasion, while Cantonese operas are staged in front of the temple. Lion dances and other traditional shows will also round out the festivities. 

Feb 27. Pou Tai Un Temple on Taipa.

March 1: London Symphony Orchestra

Performing over 120 concerts a year, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) was named by Gramophone as being one of the top five orchestras in the world. Having an enviable roster of artists, the LSO has enjoyed residencies at the Barbican in London, Lincoln Center in New York, Salle Pleyel in Paris and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. During its March concert in Macau, the LSO will be conducted by Daniel Harding, a regular visitor to the Vienna Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Dresden, Royal Concertgebouw, the Bavarian Radio, Leipzig Gewandhaus and the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala.

Mar 1, 8pm; MOP280-880. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macuaticket.com). 

March 4-5: Procession of the Passion of Our Lord

The Procession of Passion of Our Lord is a unique religious celebration in Macau. An image of Christ carrying the cross is taken in solemn procession from St. Augustine's Church to the Cathedral of Macau for an overnight vigil and then returned through the city via the stations of the cross, accompanied by a magenta-robed escort and crowds of the faithful and curious. 

Mar 4-5. St. Augustine’s Church. 

UNTIL March 26: Spring Pop-Up Shop 

The Macao Fashion Gallery (MFG) is continuously promoting Macau’s fashion. This time, they’re holding another pop-up shop, which will exhibit and sell original apparel and accessories from local designers. The Spring Pop-Up Shop will include six local brands: Auralo Arte, Axoxyxoxs, Jade.L, Lalasimi Wai, Macon and Zics.

Mar 26, 10am-8pm; free. Macao Fashion Gallery, 47 Rua de S.Roque (www.macaofashiongallery.com). 

Ongoing: Love of Macao – Photographs by Lee Kung Kim

Lee Kung Kim, an experienced photographer with the Photographic Society of Macao, has helped popularize the art of photography as well as strengthen its creation and exchange on the Chinese mainland. This exhibition features a collection of his work snapped in the city of Macau.

Ongoing, 10am-7pm (Tue-Sun); free entry. Macao Museum of Art (www.mam.gov.mo). 

Click here to see our February events guide for Hong Kong.