A Precious Little Baby

From “seven children in a family” of the 1950s to “seven adults and one child” of today, the typical Hong Kong family has changed a lot.
“A Precious Little Baby” is a musical drama specially created for the entire family. In it, these fundamental and social changes in Hong Kong are depicted through highly entertaining episodes. There will also be educational messages relevant to Hong Kong living from concert manners, good living habits to community concerns such as protecting the environment, all are included. The purpose is of course to improve each and every member of the audience to a higher level of social awareness and make Hong Kong a better place to live.
(In Cantonese)

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1-2.8.2003 (Fri & Sat)

8:00 pm

2-3.8.2003 (Sat & Sun)

3:00 pm

Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

$150, 130, 110, 90

	By presenting coupon of house programme, three persons can enter Teddy Bear Kingdom at HK$50 only.
	Those who present the coupon on the print ad of the house programme can enjoy 35% discount at Maxim's Restaurant, Deli & Wine or Concerto Bar and Cafe in August.
	A Surprise for you and your family from Madame Tussaud's Hong Kong! You can enjoy one free child admission ticket (applicable for children at or under 12) upon buying two adult admission tickets from August 1 - 31, 2003.

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For any purchase of those cultural programmes with "Arts Concern" logo, patrons may enjoy the following booking discounts:

• 20% discount for each purchase of 4-7 tickets
• 40% for each purchase of 8 or more tickets

The above offer is applicable to purchase tickets of different programmes. Patrons may also enjoy one of the following discounts at the same time:

• 50% discount for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people
  with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (Limited tickets for students and CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis)
• 10% discount for Friends of LCSD performing venues (up to two full-price
  tickets for any performances)
  

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-- Best for aged 3 or above --

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Conductor : Chew Hee-chiat

• Currently the Assistant Conductor (Concert/I.T.) of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) since June, 2002, Chew has been the Music Director of Professional Cultural Center Orchestra (PCCO) of Malaysia since 1996.
• Also an active composer. Chew has won many international awards, include Third Prize in the International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition 2000 organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, with his original composition entitled Orchestra Suite No.2, and Outstanding Composition Award in Chinese Music Competition 2002 organized by the Council for Cultural Affairs in Taiwan.
• Equipped with solid knowledge of various folk instruments as early as when he was in secondary school, Chew received lessons on Chinese and Western harmony from Saw Boon Kiat of Malaysia and Qian Zhaoxi of China. Chew received higher education in the United States in the 1990's. As a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a double bachelor's degree in cello performance and computer science, he carried on his study in the University of South Carolina under the tutelage of Dr. Donald Portnoy, and graduated with Master of Music in orchestral conducting in 1996.
  

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Performers: Bear Children's Choir

• Bear Children's Choir was established in early 1997, and currently has a membership of nearly 200. Courses are offered to enhance the member's music knowledge, as well as training in dance, compereship, storytelling, professional recording and performing arts.
• The Choir has performed in a variety of functions, including collaborating with the HKCO in the concerts, The Magic of Chinese Music and Cook up Some Music and received critical acclaim; collaborating with the Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra in the concerts, Fantasia in D-Music of Disney, Joe Hisaishi and Hayao Miyazaki-The Animation Symphony.
• The Choir has won many music awards, including HK-TVB Ten Best Children's Songs Award with A Mini-Sports Meet, Daddy's Smile, The Reason for Studying and I Am a Big School Bag. The Best Children's Song Award at the Children's Songs in Gold Prize Presentation Ceremony in 2000, and The Best Children's Song Award as Voted by Dads and Moms 2002 with So Many Hearts, So Many Minds.