48th Orchestral Season

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Preservation and Perpetuation of the Classics 2025

Date and Time
1/3/2025 (Sat) 8:00pm
Venue
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Ticket Fee
$380, $300, $250, $200
Conductor
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Performed by
Performed by: Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra

Succession

The HKCO embraces its mission of promoting Chinese music by expanding its reach to a wider audience and by grooming the next generation of musicians.


Under the baton of conductor Rupert Woo Pak Tuen, the Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra continues to advance their skills and gives new energies to classical Chinese music.
Programmes

Drums in Celebration of a Bumper Harvest Peng Xiuwen & Cai Huichuan


A Pure Heart                 Li Bochan


Sheng Concerto Rainbow (Excerpts) Liu Wenjin
The second movement: Wind and Rain
The third movement: The Rainbow

Sheng: Lee Tsz Long, Sy Long Hei


SPEED. STILLNESS. RHYTHM Cheng Ching-nam, Hippocrates (Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

The first movement: Speed . Frequency

The second movement: Stillness . Harmony

The third movement: Rhythm . Motion


Zhoushan Gong and Drum Music The Fishermen’s Triumphant Song 

Composed collectively by Zhejiang Song & Dance Troupe Arr. by Liu Wenjin


Pipa and Orchestra King Chu Doffs His Armour Ancient Melody 

From the notation of Shen Haochu Compiled by Lin Shicheng Arr. by Kuan Nai-chung
Pipa: Chan Yi Lik


Symphonic Poem Mu Guiying Leads Her Army to War Yang Muyun et al of the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China Arr. by Kuan Nai-chung
1. Introduction
2. Recalling the Past at the Yang Residence
3. The Liao Army’s Invasion
4. Assuming Commandership and Going to War