Sands China Ltd has announced a new performing arts program, aimed at enhancing its non-gaming offerings by promoting premier local and overseas performing art projects.
The Sands Performing Arts Program will showcase a series of performances that encompass a range of genres such as music, dance and Cantonese opera through the Sands Performing Arts Program. Sands explained that these will include The Peony Pavilion, a performance for the China Theatre Plum Blossom Award competition; Floral Princess 65th Anniversary Macao 2023, which features a renowned Cantonese opera repertoire; Vienna-based quartet Janoska Ensemble’s unique interpretations of classical pieces; and the mesmerising dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting.
“Over the past two decades, Sands China has been deeply rooted in Macau, consistently supporting the growth of non-gaming offerings such as local arts and culture,” said Sands China President, Dr Wilfred Wong.
“Apart from showcasing visual art orchestrated by Chinese and overseas masters at our Sands Gallery since 2022, we are dedicated to nurturing talent in stage technology and fostering the sustainable development of the sector through our specially designed Stage Technology and Event Production Course. Our ultimate objective is to help develop Macao into a world centre of tourism and leisure, in alignment with the ‘tourism+’ policy.
“With the debut of the Sands Performing Arts Program, we are thrilled to utilize our diverse resources, including our talented workforce and comprehensive facilities, as well as our world-class cultural and artistic performance venues, to introduce more top-notch national and international performing arts offerings. This will not only enrich the non-gaming experiences of residents and visitors, but also strengthen our commitment to the city’s cultural and artistic growth.”
Sands China has also partnered with Escola Luso-Chinesa Técnico-Profissional under DSEDJ to launch the first-ever Stage Technology and Event Production Course in town, the company explained. The course will target secondary school students and aims to develop skilled talent, offering them professional guidance and practical experience throughout the program. Sands China said it may also extend job offers to outstanding performers upon completion of the course.
