48th Orchestral Season

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A Legacy of Exotic Lyricism - Conglomerating Ethnic Sounds of China

Date and Time
27/6/2025 (Fri) 8:00pm
28/6/2025 (Sat) 5:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre
Ticket Fee
$300, $250
Performed by
Programme Coordinator:Yim Hok Man
Master of Ceremonies and Conductor: Lo Wai Leung
Eco-Gehu: Tung Hiu Lo
Guan: Ma Wai Him
Banhu: Xu Hui
Sanxian & Narrative Singing: Zhao Taisheng
Percussion: Luk Kin Bun

Impressions

This edition of HKCO’s hallmark programme, A Legacy of Exotic Lyricism, centres on the theme of Colourful Ethnic Mosaic. It presents lively music of Yi, Tibetan, Uighur, Li, Mongolian and other ethnic origins. Come join this journey to enjoy the many picturesque impressions of China’s diverse cultural landscape.

Programmes
Good News Reaches the Border  Zheng Lu and Ma Hongye Arr. by Fu Yam-chi

Drinking Song of the Yi's  Lo Leung-fai (Yi people)

The Sun Never Sets on the Grassland  Meili Qige Arr. by Dong Jinchi Orch. by Tam Yat-sing (Mongols)
Eco-Gehu: Tung Hiu Lo

Dance of the Yao Tribe Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan Arr. by Peng Xiuwen  (Yao people)

Guan Concerto The Dance of Qiuci (The fifth movement of The Silk Road Fantasia Suite)   Zhao Jiping (Uyghurs)

Guan: Ma Wai Him


A Nocturnal Rendezvous in the Woods  Kwan Sheng-yau (Hlai people)


Somewhere Far Away Wang Luobin  (Tibetan people)

Sanxian & Narrative Singing: Zhao Taisheng


Cantonese Five-piece Combo

Thunder in a Drought Ancient Tune Arr. by Yan Laolie

Birds Returning to the Woods Yik Kim-chuen

Lovers’ Sorrow Ancient Tune

Eco-Gaohu: Wong Sum Ho  Yangqin: Chang Chia-hsiang  Dizi: Chan Chi Yuk  Yehu: Mak Ka Yin  Daruan: Fung Yin Lam


Hebei Hua Bangzi Yan Shaoyi  Arr. by Li Heng

Banhu: Xu Hui


Eastern Zhejiang Gong and Drum Music Flying Dragon and Leaping Tiger  Li Minxiong
Percussion: Luk Kin Bun
Wong Sum Ho
Wong Sum Ho