Colours of Marimba
SWIRE NEW GENERATION
Programme
BRIGHT SHENGColours of Crimson – Fantasy for Marimba and Orchestra (Asian Première)
BARTÓKDance SuiteListen
MILHAUDThe Ox on the RoofListen
GERSHWINRhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue crowns this programme, but as you’ve never heard it before. The ultimate statement in symphonic jazz will be performed by Pius Cheung, in his own adaptation for marimba and orchestra. Paired with it is Darius Milhaud’s scintillating French/Brazilian romp, The Ox on the Roof. Milhaud deploys infectious Brazilian dance tunes to toe-tapping effect.
Bright Sheng’s Colours of Crimson is a blending of the marimba’s unique sound with the orchestral palette. Using a love song which he wrote while living in Qinghai, Bright Sheng creates a sound world where marimba and orchestra are enriching each other. Bridging these two works is Bartók’s Dance Suite, featuring lively Hungarian rhythms and natural folk style.
“The word marimba means 'singing wood',” Pius Cheung says. “Something about the natural resonance of wood and how the sound floats in the air makes my entire body vibrate. It's not only an instrument that you hear, but it's also like a living musical being that you feel in your heart and soul.”
Bright Sheng’s Colours of Crimson is a blending of the marimba’s unique sound with the orchestral palette. Using a love song which he wrote while living in Qinghai, Bright Sheng creates a sound world where marimba and orchestra are enriching each other. Bridging these two works is Bartók’s Dance Suite, featuring lively Hungarian rhythms and natural folk style.
“The word marimba means 'singing wood',” Pius Cheung says. “Something about the natural resonance of wood and how the sound floats in the air makes my entire body vibrate. It's not only an instrument that you hear, but it's also like a living musical being that you feel in your heart and soul.”
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Free Pre-concert Talk
| Time: | 23/3 Fri 7:00pm - 7:30pm (English) 24/3 Sat 7:00pm - 7:30pm (Cantonese) | |
| Venue: | HK City Hall Concert Hall | |
| Speaker: | Fri (English) Dr Stefan Au Music Educator & Composer | Sat (Cantonese) Dr Stefan Au Music Educator & Composer |
- Club Bravo: 15% off
- Members of Young Audience Scheme: 55% off (Max. 2 tickets), 10% off for accompanying adults (Max. 2 tickets)
- Full-time Students, Citizens aged 60 or above, People with Disability and CSSA recipients: 50% off (With Quota, this discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers)
- Group discount: 10-19: 10% off, 20 or above: 20% off
- Staff of Swire Group: 15% off
- Members of music.org: 10% off
- Students of HK Polytechnic University, City University of HK, Lingnan University, Chinese University, HK Baptist University and University of HK: 55% off (Max. 2 tickets)
- Friends of Hong Kong Ballet, CCDC Dance Generation Premium Member, HK Rep Pals: 10% off (Max. 2 tickets)
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Except with permission from the management, record, filming and photography are not allowed.
If the music contains more than one movement, kindly reserve your applause until the end of the entire work.
Except with permission from the management, record, filming and photography are not allowed.
If the music contains more than one movement, kindly reserve your applause until the end of the entire work.