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Matteo Ricci - The Musical Concert (Cancelled)

Date and Time
23-24/4/2021 (Fri, Sat) 8:00 pm
25/4/2021 (Sun) 3:00 pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$200, $250, $320, $420
Conductor
Yan Huichang
Performed by
Main Cast: Jonathan Wong Chee Hynn, Elisa Chan Kit Ling
Chorus: Choirs from the Wah Yan College, Kowloon and Sacred Heart Canossian College
Remark
Artistic Directors: Yan Huichang, Damian Lau Chung Yan
Spiritual Director: Rev. Giovanni Giampietro
Original Music: Henry Lai Wan-man
Musical Orchestral Arrangement: Chew Hee Chiat
Lyrics: Cheng Kok Kong
Script: Sharon Au Koon Ying
Director/ Space Design: Ata Wong Chun Tat
Sound Design: Candog Ha Yan Pui
Lighting Design: Adonic Lo Sio Wa
Video Design: Johnny Sze Tung Leung
Vocal Instructor: Lianna Tse Sui King
Production Manager: Lawrence Lee Hoi Yin
Consultant for Visual Image Design: Tommy Li Wing Chuen
Illustration: Lai Ching Yan

The young Matteo Ricci crossed the seas to the remote land of China in the East to spread the Christian faith. Before him were two choices: should he insist on transposing the then Western Catholic creeds onto China, or shed his own beliefs and uphold Chinese rituals and customs? He courageously chose a third path that no one before him had dared to take. He learned the Chinese language, strived to understand and appreciate Chinese culture with an open mind, and struck up friendships with courtiers and commoners alike. He devoted his energy and time to put his profound knowledge, discourse in literature, science, protocol, philosophy and religion to use, and finally forged the “Directives of Matteo Ricci” which was going to be a useful bridge between the cultures of East and West.


The original full-length musical, Matteo Ricci, was a sold-out event at its premiere and rerun. In this remade concert version, it will be an exciting experience for the audience, with the original cast returning to sing live.

In view of the uncertain development of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Intercultural Dialogue and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra have carefully weighed the situation. The ‘Matteo Ricci - The Musical Concert’, originally scheduled to be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall between 23 and 25 April, 2021, will be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Patrons who have already bought tickets to the show may choose one of the options below. Please fill out the form and return it to the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra on or before 30 June, 2021. 


(A) Apply to return the ticket(s) for a refund, or 


(B) Donate the ticket fees to support the ‘Music for Love’ Scheme.


Ticket holders please download and fill in the respective concert ticketing arrangement form below and send to HKCO for further processing according to the terms and conditions listed.

‘Matteo Ricci - The Musical Concert’ Ticketing arrangement form


Enquiries: 3185 1600 / inquiries@hkco.org

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