Conductor: Yan Huichang
Guest Concertmaster: Zhang Chongxue
Organ: Shen Yuan
Sheng: Chen Yi-wei
A signature series of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra since 2007, Music About China is making its anticipated return in March 2024, as one of the highlighted programmes in The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival. The platform premieres new works by composers from Greater China and overseas to promote Chinese culture and perpetuate Chinese music. This year, the focus is on works for the Chinese bianzhong and the Western pipe organ. Written by Kuan Nai-chung, Wang I-yu, and Ng Cheuk-yin, the pieces present a dialogue between majestic instrumental voices from the East and the West.
Music About China – A Dialogue between the Bianzhong and the Organ: Programme
Symphony No. 2 for Chinese orchestra and pipe organ – Kuan Nai-chung
The first movement: Maestoso – Allegro
The second movement: Adagio
The third movement: Scherzo
The fourth movement: Allegro con brio
Organ: Shen Yuan
Illusion Reality – Ng Cheung-yin
(Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)
Reeds – Wang I-Yu
Organ: Shen Yuan
Sheng: Chen Yi-wei
The concert runs approximately 70 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.