44th Orchestral Season

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The Neon City

Date and Time
25-26/6/2021 (Fri, Sat) 8:00 pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre
Ticket Fee
$220, $280
Artistic Advisor
Chew Hee Chiat
Conductor
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Performed by
Pipa: Belle Shiu
Suona, Dagan of Northeastern China: Wu Chun Hei
Narrator of Audio Performance: Dr Serina Ha Miu-yin
HKCO Ensemble
Remark
Programme Coordinators: Belle Shiu, Wu Chun Hei
Dramaturge, Stage and Costume Design: Tam Hung-man,Alex
(Special appearance by permission of Theatre Ronin)
Lighting Design and Improvisation: Wong Ka-ki
Set Construction: Wong Hau-in
Costume Making: Teby Wong

Along a line, you are born; along a line, I go out like a light. When the neon lights cross paths, we will be able to meet in a dream.

Programme

Pipa Solo 

A New Interpretation of Liuyao in Yu Mode Yang Jieming

Pipa: Belle Shiu


Suona Solo 

A Spray of Flowers Folk Music of Shandong Arr. by Ren Tongxiang

Suona: Wu Chun Hei         
Sheng Accompaniment: Huang Ying-ti

Bangzi Accompaniment: Liao Yi-ping


Pipa Solo 

Verdant Scene Dotted with Floating Flowers Ancient Tune   Notated by Cao Anhe  Performance score of Liu Dehai

Pipa: Belle Shiu


Dagan of Northeastern China and Ensemble 

Our Love for the Land We Call Home Arr. by Song Lichun Instrumentation by Zhu Yi Compiled by Guo Yazhi
Dagan of Northeastern China: Wu Chun Hei


Pipa Solo 

King Chu Doffs His Armour Ancient Tune Notated by Li Tingsong Adapted by Liu Dehai

Pipa: Belle Shiu


Double Suona and Double Bangu 

Nai-Lou-Baan Ng King-pan

Double Suona: Wu Chun Hei, Kwan Lok Tin
Double Bangu: Liao Yi-ping

Pipa and Yunluo 

Tears of Time Arr. by JunYi Chow after his original composition (Arrangement commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

Pipa: Belle Shiu 

Yunluo Accompaniment: Luk Kin Bun


Suona Concerto 

Another Way Ma Man-ki

Suona: Wu Chun Hei


Pipa Concerto 

Dress of Clouds, Face of Flowers Wang Danhong

Pipa: Belle Shiu


For Suona, Pipa and Chinese Orchestra  

The Neon City JunYi Chow (Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

Suona: Wu Chun Hei

Pipa: Belle Shiu