“The virtuosity on display is nothing short of incredible.”
—The Guardian
A musical feast of beloved classicsAn impassioned journey through time
Under the baton of Yan Huichang, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for Life, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra presents five classic compositions that light up the stage in a melodic unfolding and a musical feast. Song of the General opens the performance with lively scenes that embody the vibrancy of traditional Chinese opera. Moonlight on the Spring River evokes glorious moments and poetic scenery that unlock the audience’s senses, leading them into a realm of sprightly images in The Insect World, the modern classic by Doming Lam, performed with recitation by the three Lung siblings, grandchildren of Lam. The HKCO Concertmaster Zhang Chongxue performs The Butterfly Lovers that pulls at the audience’s heartstrings, while Ambush from All Sides brings the concert to an intensely evocative close. The programme of beautiful tunes and familiar folk music spans Eastern and Western musical styles from different eras, as it spotlights the HKCO as a pioneer in both innovating and passing on the artistic legacy of Chinese music.
ConductorYan Huichang
Programme
Song of the GeneralAncient Melody Arr. by Peng Xiuwen
Moonlight on the Spring RiverAncient Melody Arr. by Peng Xiuwen
The Insect WorldDoming Lam
Recitation by: Ambrose Lung, Berenice Lung, Callum Lung
The Butterfly Lovers (Gaohu Concerto)He Zhanhao and Chen Gang Arr. by Ng Tai-kong Eco-Gaohu: Zhang Chongxue
Ambush from All Sides (Gehu, Pipa, Sheng, Zhongruan and Orchestra)Ancient Melody Arr. by Li Cangsang & China MagpieArr. & Orch. for Chinese Orchestra by Chew Hee-chiat
Eco-Gehu: Tung Hiu-lo Pipa: Zhang Ying Sheng: Lu Yi Zhongruan: Fung Yin-lam
Co-presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Xinghai Concert Hall
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region