According to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday, the Macao Orchestra staged a series of campus concerts at 13 local schools in December and this month, introducing students to classical music through the symphonic work “Peter and the Wolf”*.
Organised by the bureau and Macao Orchestra Company Limited, the concerts formed part of the “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” programme under the 2025–26 Concert Season, the statement said, noting that the initiative aimed to promote music education by taking live orchestral performances directly into schools.
Conducted by Resident Conductor Tony Cheng-Te Yeh, the Macao Orchestra performed Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” for nearly 3,000 primary students. The performances were held at 13 schools, including Escola Oficial de Seac Pai Van, Pooi To Middle School, Taipa Luso-Chinese School (LCT), Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School, and The International School of Macao (TIS), the statement said.
According to the statement, through narration and engaging musical interpretation, the concerts introduced students to different orchestral instruments and musical storytelling in an accessible and interactive way.
The performances received an “enthusiastic” response from both students and teachers, the statement said.
The “Music for Future” concert programme is one of the orchestra’s key education initiatives, designed to cultivate musical appreciation among young audiences through age-appropriate repertoires and interactive presentation, the statement noted, aiming to broaden students’ cultural horizons and foster their long-term interest in classical music.
Registration for future sessions of the programme is now open, the statement said. Schools interested in participating may contact the Macao Orchestra at 2882 2860 or via email at moc@moc.com.mo.
*In this musical tale, a naughty boy’s clever capture of a wolf saves both his animal friends and earns him a triumphant parade. – DeepSeek
This undated handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday shows the Macao Orchestra performing at Taipa Luso-Chinese School (LCT) campus as part of the “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” concert programme under the 2025–26 Concert Season.
