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Jockey Club Local Creative Talents Series: Hong Kong Odyssey

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2017-02-25 ~ 02-27 ( 8:00 PM )
HKD 280, $200, $140
Overview

Commissioned and Produced by 2017 Hong Kong Arts Festival –
Jockey Club Local Creative Talents Series: Hong Kong Odyssey
A journey of music and poetry inspired by Hong Kong

Chan Hing-yan X Helen Lai X Lio Kuokman &
an ensemble of orchestra, singers, chorus and children’s choir

A special HKAF commission and production, Hong Kong Odyssey is a celebration of poetry, music and song that is inspired by Hong Kong history and culture.

This production has grown out of the intangible qualities that define the quintessential Hong Kong spirit and identity. Taking in aspects of local culture from literature, music, pop culture and poetry from the 1840s all the way to today, this spectacularly staged concert captures the remarkable story of this metropolis.

Production / Artist
Commissioned and Produced byHong Kong Arts Festival
Music Director / ComposerChan Hing-yan
DirectorHelen Lai
ConductorLio Kuokman
RepetiteurNina Yip
SoloistsLouise Kwong(soprano), Albert Lim(baritone)
Vocal EnsembleLaw Tsz Ying(soprano), Kenix Tsang(soprano), Dominique Chan(mezzo soprano), Felix Suen(tenor), Sammy Chien(baritone), Alvance Sim(baritone)
with an ensemble featuring musicians from Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Chinese Music Virtuosi and other independent musicians; and choir members from Cantoría Hong Kong and Yip's Children’s Choir.