March 31, 8pm
The Hong Kong Yue Yue Tuan comprises a group of professional musicians with a mission to preserve and perpetuate traditional Chinese culture and promote Guangdong music.
Repertoire for this concert includes:
The Dragon Boat Race, Weaving a Rainbow Miles Long, In Celebration of Good Times, The Peacock in Its Full Glory, Rain Lashing on the Plantain, Song of the General, The Song of Victory, Stepping High, Thunder in Drought, The Toll of the Temple Bell, Hong Kong by Night, Parent’s Love, Bird’s Paradise, Walking in the Flower Market (Orchestral version - Hong Kong Premiere), A Victorious Return, The Flowing Water and the Drifting Clouds, Time to Go Home, Autumn Moon over a Placid Lake, United We Go, A Hungry Horse Shaking Its Bells ,Pacing Horse, The Wave
Running time of the performance is approximately 2 hours including an intermission of 15 minutes.
March 4, 8pm
‘Cantonese Music Assembly’ represents young music performers in Hong Kong and Guangzhou converge to play music together. Who are all born in the 70s and 80s. They have received years of strict musical training and are active in Chinese, Western and pop music communities. On top of the traditional “Hard-and-soft-bow” five-piece combo, the ensemble also combines traditional Guangdong music, new interpretations of Guangdong songs and vocal music in the performance to bring a brand new experience to the audience. The concert aims at showcasing the vibrant and diverse culture of Guangdong and how it absorbs external cultures, as well as to demonstrate the commitment of the new generation of Hong Kong and Guangzhou musicians towards the transmission and passing on of Guangdong music.
Programme includes A Song of Triumph, In Celebration of Good Times, Autumn Moon Upon Placid Lake, Birds Returning to the Woods, United We Go, A Hungry Horse Shaking Its Bells, Cantonese Songs Ensemble, Lion Dance.Stepping High.Billowing Waves, Village Children, Xian in Cantonese Style, Stepping Rain With Lighten Heart plus a vocal recital of The Toll of the Temple Bell, Meditations in the Boudoir
Running time of the performance is approximately 2 hours including an intermission of 15 minutes.