Name: Bachianas & Baroque - Agnes String Quartet 2025 Macau Premiere
Start: 2025-07-22
End: 2025-07-22
Location: Dom Pedro V Theatre

Suitable for 6 &nbsp;years old or above
Free seat
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Bach's Goldberg Variations (BWV 988)
composed in 1741, was originally written for a two-manual harpsichord and is renowned as "music for insomnia sufferers to lull them to sleep." Its structure is based on an Aria theme, which unfolds into 30 variations, culminating in a"return of the Aria"at the end, creating a cyclical structure (with the opening and closing Arias echoing each other).It showcases the pinnacle of Baroque counterpoint technique and has been hailed as an "architectural marvel of music.&rdquo; The string quartet version reassigns the melodic lines among the instruments, making the dialogue between the strings more prominent and further highlighting the interwoven polyphonic textures.
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Heitor Villa-Lobos &ndash; String Quartet No. 5 Deeply influenced by Bach's contrapuntal style, Villa-Lobos' work features echoes of Bach's intricate counterpoint and structure, yet it is also brimming with the distinctive &nbsp;rhythmic vitality of Brazil.
Within this quartet, we can perceive a fusion of modernist techniques and Brazilian folk elements &ndash; creating a musical language that blends the intellectual with the emotional.
 Heitor Villa-Lobos &ndash; Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 represents one of Villa-Lobos's most direct connections to Bach. &nbsp; In this work, Villa-Lobos **pays direct homage to Bach, fusing Bach's contrapuntal technique and formal clarity with his own Brazilian folk melodies. To a certain extent, this piece can be seen as a dialogue between Bach's legacy and Villa-Lobos's own ethnic identity.
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Astor Piazzolla &ndash; Tango Ballet This work transports us to the heart of Buenos Aires. &nbsp; Piazzolla's music radically redefined traditional tango. By infusing tango with classical music and jazz elements, Piazzolla created a sophisticated and passionate modern sonic landscape.
 J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 - I. Vivace A crowning jewel of the Baroque concerto gross repertoire, this work epitomizes Bach's genius in contrapuntal architecture. &nbsp; Composed around 1730, the vivace first movement launches with driving dotted rhythms, where the twin violins engage in an eloquent dialogue&mdash;now in playful imitation, now in harmonious unity, their intertwining lines blossoming with improvisatory freedom within rigorously crafted counterpoint. &nbsp; The string orchestra propels the momentum with terraced dynamics, creating a fluid architectural framework. &nbsp; A luminous episode in the relative major key offers lyrical respite before the return of D minor's dramatic intensity, revealing Bach's timeless alchemy of intellect and poetry.

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40% off for students^ Seniors aged 65 and above enjoy a 50% discount^
20% off for Any holder of a valid Macao Teacher Card^; Friend of OCHM (Macao Chinese Orchestra); Friend of OM (Macao Orchestra) and BOC Card ; ICBC Card
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Bachianas&amp;Baroque-Agnes String Quartet 2025 Macau Premiere 
Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre
Ticket Price: $150
Performing Date &amp;Time：2025-07-22 19:30
Duration: 90 minutes (15-minute intermission)

Category	：	Music
Date	：	2025/07/22 19:30
Organiser	：	Macau Youth Musicians Association
Ticket	：	Paper Ticket｜eTicket