Five things to do in Macau this autumn
The Mid-Autumn Festival goes beyond the opportunity to appreciate a full moon – it is also a time for reunions. Delectable mooncakes offer the perfect way to celebrate the joyful occasion. To express gratitude to family members, Grand Hyatt Macau offers an ideal gift with the Dream Treasure Box adorned with dazzling LEDs. JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s innovative pork mooncake will surely be a talking point at family get-togethers.
MGM Macau has joined award-winning dessert queen Janice Wong to present a contemporary Mini Snow Skin mooncake. For traditional palates, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Okura Macau, Wynn and the Ritz-Carlton offer yolk-centred mooncakes.
MGM Cotai’s long-awaited opening is set for the fourth quarter of this year. With a style that’s a mix of sophisticated elegance and modern luxury, one can expect exceptional service and amenities, in addition to first-rate culinary offerings. Following the celebrated four chef concepts unveiled earlier offering award-winning gastronomic experiences, the latest additions to the food scene of the HK$26 billion integrated resort will include five new restaurants offering regional Chinese cuisines.
The famed Guia circuit hosts the prestigious annual Macau Grand Prix from November 16-19. The Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix headlines the four-day, six-race programme that will also see five thrilling contests featuring cars – the Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, SJM Macau GT Cup, Suncity Group Macau Guia Race, CTM Macau Touring Car Cup, and Suncity Group Chinese Racing Cup.
“Rising stars” is the theme of this year’s Macao International Music Festival, which is organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and runs from
September 29 to October 30. The festival has attracted many renowned musicians. The grand opening will be Umberto Giordano’s four-act opera, Andrea Chénier, 150 years after the composer’s birth. Leading Italian opera house Teatro Regio di Torino will present the love story, with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Andris Nelsons, playing the closing concerts.
From arts to eats, Macau beckons this season