Members:
Yu Mei-lai - vocals, yangqing
Zhang Chongxue - erhu
Zhang Ying - vocasl, pipa
Luo Jing - zheng
Cui Can - zhongruan
Yan Huichang – Artistic Adviser
The programme of the concert includes Chinese traditional songs and elements of Zhejiang Opera. The Quintet is the female representative of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. The Orchestra was founded in 1977 and is the only professional, full-sized Chinese orchestra with 85 musicians in Hong Kong. The Orchestra is deeply rooted in the Chinese cultural heritage. Its performance format and repertoire include both traditional Chinese music and contemporary full-scale works. It also explores new frontiers in music through commissioning new works of various types and styles. Its mission statement is to attain the status of a world-class orchestra that is the pride of Hong Kong people. The Orchestra performs all over the world and receives many awards, such as the Certificate of Merit - Award for Arts Education by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (2011).
The HKCO’s Artistic Director is Yan Huichang. Yan Huichang was conferred the title of National Class One Conductor at the First Professional Appraisal of China in 1987. He joined the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in June 1997. Over the years, he has received numerous accolades and awards. He is currently a Visiting Scholar of the Hong Kong’s Academy for Performing Arts School of Music, and Visiting Professor or Adjunct Professor in many conservatories. He regularly gives talks and lectures in Hong Kong and Overseas to promote Chinese music as a legacy. He was the first ever Chinese to hold master classes in the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. He is now an Honorary Fellow of HKAPA.
Organizers:
Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives "Crossroads"
Teatr Stary in Lublin
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Supported by:
HKETO in Berlin
15th Anniversary of the Founding of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Tickets: I - 30 zł, II - 20 zł, III - 10 zł
Ticket sales at the box office of Teatr Stary
Opening hours:
Monday & Thursday 10am – 4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am – 6pm
+ 1 hour before the concert.
Online sales: www. teatrstary.eu