Romantic Classics Series – Concert 1
“Macao Orchestra Gala Concert”

Friday, September 9, 2005 20:00     Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium     180

Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, op. 38 (“Spring”)

Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15

The third season opens with the first concert in the Romantic Classics Series. Music Director En Shao will collaborate with John Lill, the pianist who has become a British household name and whose talent is recognized throughout the world. International demand has brought this winner of the 1970 Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition to over forty countries, both as a recitalist and as a soloist with the majority of the world’s leading orchestras. Renowned for his interpretation of Brahms’ Piano Concertos, John Lill will be bringing us one of the finest piano concertos of the Romantic era.

Piano: John Lill

Conductor: En Shao

Duration: approximately 90 minutes (including one 15-minute intermission)

Tickets: MOP 180/ 120/ 60

Tickets are available through the Kong Seng Ticketing Network

* The organizer reserves the right to alter the programme and performers