44th Orchestral Season

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Liza Wang & HKCO 2021

Date and Time
4-5/6/2021 (Fri, Sat) 8:00 pm
6/6/2021 (Sun) 3:00 pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$280, $480, $680
Conductor
Yan Huichang
Performed by
Liza Wang
Hong Kong diva Liza Wang, who has collaborated with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in many highly successful concerts before, will take you across time and space in this concert with her charming performance of classical poetry and songs such as Flower But Not, Sheng-Sheng-Man, Seeds of the Rosary Pea and All Red the River, as well as the pick of her Canto Pop repertoire – Limelight Years, Love in a Fallen City and The Homebound Sails etc. For this occasion, the HKCO has commissioned renowned Hong Kong composer, Ng Cheuk-yin, to set music to two ci poems by Song dynasty poets, Xi Qiji and Su Dongpo. The new works will be making their world premiere in this concert.
Programmes

Moonlight on the Spring River Ancient Melody Arr. by Peng Xiuwen


Vocal and Orchestra

Sheng-Sheng-Man Ng Cheuk-yin Words from a ci poem by Li Qingzhao (Song Dynasty)

The Butterfly Loves the Flower – A Spring Scene Ng Cheuk-yin Words from a ci poem by Su Dongpo (Song Dynasty) (Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

Qing-Yu-An – The Lantern Festival Ng Cheuk-yin Words from a ci poem by Xin Qiji (Song Dynasty) (Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)

Flowers But Not Huang Tzu Words from a ci poem by Bai Juyi (Tang Dynasty) Arr. by Chen Ning-chi

Seeds of the Rosary Pea Liu Xue’an Words from ci poem by Cao Xueqin (Qing Dynasty) Transposed and Adapted by Chew Hee Chiat

All Red the River Ancient Tune Words from a ci poem by Yue Fei (Song Dynasty) Arr. by Zhu Xiaogu


Theme of the Pioneers (Soundtrack from the movie Buddha's Palm) Yu Huiyong and Hu Dengtiao


Vocal and Orchestra

Limelight Years (Theme from the drama series of the same title) Anthony Lun  Lyrics by Sandy Chang Arr. by Ng Cheuk-yin (Arrangement commissioned by the HKCO / Premiere of the Chinese Orchestral Version)

Love in a Fallen City (Theme from the movie of the same title) Violet Lam Man-yee Lyrics by Andrew Lam Man-chung Arr. by Ng Cheuk-yin (Arrangement commissioned by the HKCO / Premiere of the Chinese Orchestral Version)

The Homebound Sails (Song from the drama series The Shell Game) Joseph Koo    Lyrics by Kong Yu Arr. by Ng Cheuk-yin (Arrangement commissioned by the HKCO / Premiere of the Chinese Orchestral Version)

Love and Passion (Theme from the drama series of the same title) Joseph Koo Lyrics by Tang Wai-hung Arr. by Chen Ning-chi

Theme from Yesterday’s Glitter (Theme from the drama series of the same title) Joseph Koo Lyrics by Tang Wai-hung Arr. by Li Ka-wa

Woman Warriors of the Yang Family (Theme from the drama series of the same title) Joseph Koo Lyrics by James Wong Arr. by Li Ka-wa