A CELEBRATION OF PRC ’s 60th Anniversary Butterfly Lovers – A Legend Reborn
SoundFest
Programme
HUANG RUOStill/Motion
CHEN/HEButterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁKSymphony No.8
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As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic, the best known Chinese concerto celebrates 50 years since its première in 1959. In honour of the Concerto’s 50th birthday, the young Chinese composer Huang Ruo takes thematic fragments and places them in a contemporary, minimalist context, creating a perfect curtain-raiser to this classic of the Chinese orchestral repertoire. Indonesian-born Chinese conductor Jahja Ling has forged an impressive career in the United States and in this Hong Kong visit, he will conduct Dvorák’s ebullient Symphony No.8.
As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic, the best known Chinese concerto celebrates 50 years since its première in 1959. In honour of the Concerto’s 50th birthday, the young Chinese composer Huang Ruo takes thematic fragments and places them in a contemporary, minimalist context, creating a perfect curtain-raiser to this classic of the Chinese orchestral repertoire. Indonesian-born Chinese conductor Jahja Ling has forged an impressive career in the United States and in this Hong Kong visit, he will conduct Dvorák’s ebullient Symphony No.8.
Artists
Other Activities
Free Pre-concert Talk
| Time: | 9/10/2009 Fri 7:15pm - 7:45pm (English) |
| Venue: | HK Cultural Centre Administration Building, 4/F, AC2 (Directly opposite to the main HK Cultural Centre building, click here for location map) |
| Time: | 10/10/2009 Sat 7:15pm - 7:45pm (Cantonese) |
| Venue: | HK Cultural Centre Auditoria Building 4/F Foyer |
| Speaker: | Dr. Johnny Poon Artistic Director of Performance Activities, Music Director of Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra |
- Club Bravo: 15% off
Members of Young Audiences Scheme: 10% off
Students, Citizens aged 60 or above, People with Disability and CSSA recipients: 50% off (With Quota)
Group discount: 10-19: 10% off - 20 or above: 20% off