47th Orchestral Season

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The Yellow River Cantata

Date and Time
24-25/5/2024 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$380, $300, $250, $200
Conductor
Chan Wing-wah
Performed by
Organ: Wong Kin-yu
Baritone: Albert Lim
Tenor: Chen Chen, Freddie Tsang
Soprano: Yuki Ip
Recitation: Raymond Young Lap-moon
Chorus: Allegro Singers, Harmonic Singers, Hong Kong Oratorio Society, Hong Kong Police Choir, Hong Kong Senior Education Workers Association Choir, The Pro-Musica Society of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Choir, The Spring Chorus (alphabetical order)

'The Yellow River Cantata' - Change of Conductor


We regret to inform you that guest conductor Daye Lin has to withdraw from the performances of ‘The Yellow River Cantata’ on 24-25 May 2024 (Fri, Sat) at 8pm in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. HKCO is grateful to Prof Chan Wing-wah for stepping in for these performances. Symphonic Suite Raise the Red Lantern (Excerpts) will be replaced by Chan Wing-wah’s Eight Streeds. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with an intermission.

For ticketing assistance and enquiries, please contact the HKCO Ticketing Office at inquiries@hkco.org (email) or via WhatsApp messenger at 9060 9967
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Renowned conductor Prof. Chan Wing-wah will be conducting the Orchestra and a joint chorus made up of choral groups from Hong Kong and Shenzhen in a programme of choral and orchestral masterpieces in Chinese music.
Programmes

Eight Streeds Chan Wing-wah


Sound of the Yellow River Leaps Down from Heaven (from Impressions of Shanxi) Wang Danhong


Symphony No. 8: This Boundless Land for Chorus, Organ and Chinese Orchestra Chan Wing Wah Lyrics by Sonia Ng

Organ: Wong Kin-yu

Mixed Chorus: Allegro Singers, Harmonic Singers, Hong Kong Oratorio Society, Hong Kong Police Choir, Hong Kong Senior Education Workers' Association Choir, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Choir, Spring Chorus, The Pro-Musica Society of Hong Kong (alphabetical order)


Mixed Chorus The Yellow River Cantata (Excerpts) Xian Xinghai Lyrics by Guang Weiran Arr. and orch. by Yan Huichang

1. Chorus Song of the Yellow River Boatmen
2. Baritone Solo Ode to the Yellow River
    Baritone: Albert Lim
4. Chorus The Yellow River Ditty
5. Male Duet A Singing Dialogue by the Yellow River
    Tenor: Chen Chen, Freddie Tsang
6. Soprano Solo Lament of the Yellow River
    Soprano: Yuki Ip
7. Chorus Defend the Yellow River
8. Chorus Roar! Yellow River!
Recitation: Raymond Young Lap-moon

Mixed Chorus: Allegro Singers, Harmonic Singers, Hong Kong Oratorio Society, Hong Kong Police Choir, Hong Kong Senior Education Workers' Association Choir, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Choir, Spring Chorus, The Pro-Musica Society of Hong Kong (alphabetical order)


The concert runs approximately 89 minutes with a 15-minutes intermission.

【Pre-Concert Talk】

Date:24/5/2024 (Fri)

Time:6:45-7:45pm

Location:Lobby, 4/F, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Prof Chan Wing-wah

Capacity:100 (First-come first serve)

Deadline: 17/5/2024

Free of charge


Inquiry:WhatsApp 9060 9967