Overview
A theatrical musical celebration of our oceans showcasing Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and breathtaking footage of Hong Kong marine life, and much more
Description
This December, join us for a performance inspired by the beauty of the oceans and regional marine life. Presented by the musicians of Young Pro Platform, the unique immersive event combines musical performance with elements of theatre and installation, as well as breathtaking footage of Hong Kong marine life from “Oceans Tomorrow” by National Geographic Creative Works, produced for Swire “TrustTomorrow” initiative.
The work at the centre of the performance, Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes, contemplates the shifting moods of the ocean – “Dawn”, “Sunday Morning”, “Moonlight” and “Storm”. The programme also includes I Have Seen the Future, the theme song to “Oceans Tomorrow” Workshop, along with Workers Union by Louis Andriessen, Pas de cinq by Mauricio Kagel, and an excerpt from Violin Sonata in C by Bach.
The performance is directed and conducted by Sharon Andrea Choa, with stage direction from Roy Szeto. The Young Pro Platform is one of the core schemes of The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong, a programme co-directed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Special thanks to Tin Ka Ping Foundation for sponsoring the event.
Programme:
Britten Four Sea Interludes (arranged by Alice Hui and Fox Chan)
Andriessen Workers Union
Kagel Pas de cinq
Jodie Chan I Have Seen the Future (orchestrated by Jacky Leung), theme song to “Oceans Tomorrow” ^ Workshop
J. S. Bach Largo from Violin Sonata in C, BWV 1005
^ "Oceans Tomorrow" is produced for The Swire "TrustTomorrow" initiative by National Geographic Creative Works
Artistic Team:
Artistic Director and Conductor: Sharon Andrea Choa
Dramaturg: Roy Szeto
Theatre Director: Tony Wong
Content supported by: National Geographic Creative Works
Performers:
Violin: Calvin Cheng Ho-chung, Vivian Shen Ting-Chia*
Viola: Winnie Yiu Wing-yue
Cello: Shawn Tam
Double Bass: Yvonne Chan Yui-woon
Flute: Angus Lee Yi-wei, Alice Hui Ka-ching
Oboe: Holly Ao Ho-i*
Clarinet: Ryan Wan*
Bassoon: So Lo-ling, Kaden Yim Ho-yan
Saxophone: Jacky Leung, Herman Pong Tin-yau
Horn: Rainbow Sun Xijun, Alfred Lee^
Trumpet: Oscar Lam Wai-hang
Trombone: Jimmy Chiu Hon-kuen*
Percussion: Bryony Che Hiu-lam, Sunny Ho Tze-fai
Harp: Chan Tsz Shun^
* Fellows of The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong
^ Guest musicians
Presented by:
Co-presented by:
Freespace
Performed by:
The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong
The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong is the first joint programme co-directed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and funded by “TrustTomorrow” of The Swire Group Charitable Trust.
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