The “Music of Love” community concert series was played during the Spring Festival, as the Macao Orchestra visited elderly homes and special education schools from February 24 to 27, according to a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) statement on Tuesday.
Organised by the bureau and the Macao Orchestra Company Limited, the initiative saw the orchestra’s percussion section perform at multiple venues, including Care Home “Júbilo Brilhante” (“Shining Joy”), Elderly Home “Yee On” and its branches, Rehabilitation Service Complex “Cruz Iluminada” (“Illuminated Cross”), Asilo de Betânia (a care and rehabilitation shelter), Care Home “Sol Nascente” da Areia Preta (“Rising Sun”), and the Concórdia School for Special Education, the statement noted.
The programme featured festive songs such as “Gongxi Gongxi”, “Sweet as Honey” and “The God of Wealth Is Coming”, performed using percussion instruments, the statement said, adding that interactive sessions were also conducted, allowing elderly participants and students to engage with the instruments and experience music firsthand.
According to the statement, the series forms part of the Macao Orchestra 2025–26 Concert Season, co-organised by multiple integrated resort operators and supported by the Bank of China Macau Branch.
The bureau added it will continue to conduct performances across the community, aiming to extend arts and culture beyond traditional venues while promoting inclusion and care through music.
This handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Tuesday shows the Macao Orchestra visiting the Care Home “Júbilo Brilhante” on February 24.
