Presenter
Musicus Society
Funded by
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Venue Partner
Tai Kwun
Bach to Britten: traditions revived
Echoing Tai Kwun’s revitalization as a mix of colonial and contemporary architecture, the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) breathes new life into classic chamber works in its Hong Kong concerts. English composers Gustav Holst and Benjamin Britten promoted their predecessors’ music and rejuvenated lesser-known techniques and folksong forms. As highlight pieces, concertos by C.P.E. Bach and J.S. Bach will feature as soloists Musicus Artistic Director and cellist Trey Lee, with whom the ECO collaborated on his forthcoming new album Seasons Interrupted, and rising star violinist Aaron Chan.
The acclaimed ECO is the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world and has been constantly in demand over the years, performing on Oscar-winning film soundtracks and at numerous royal events. Tai Kwun is a fitting concert venue for the ECO to play Benjamin Britten’s music, given that he himself oversaw a similar revival project of converting a former Victorian malt house into a concert hall.
For The Art of Rejuvenation, Musicus has invited Hong Kong new media artist Phoebe Hui to create a new artwork. She has upcycled stepper motors from everyday devices, and transformed musical inputs into visual representations that celebrate the intersection of the old and the new.
Join us for an impressive program that brings together music that has stood the test of time and innovative art.
17.05.2024 (Fri) |
8pm (Ticketed Concert) |
18.05.2024 (Sat) |
2pm (Free Concert) 8pm (Ticketed Concert) |
19.05.2024 (Sun) |
2:30pm (Free Concert) 4:30pm (Free Concert) |
Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: The Art of Rejuvenation
1. Ensemble Concert
Date & Time: 17 May 2024 (Fri), 8pm
Programme:
Holst St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29, No. 2
Elgar Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
C.P.E. Bach Cello Concerto in A, Wq. 172, H. 439 (Cello: Trey Lee)
2. Ensemble Concert
Date & Time: 18 May 2024 (Sat), 8pm
Programme:
Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4
J.S. Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042 (Violin: Aaron Chan*)
Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Duration of each concert is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including an intermission.
Tickets (HK$320) are available at URBTIX
Artists
Trey Lee (Artistic Director/ Cello soloist)
English Chamber Orchestra
Aaron Chan* (Violin soloist)
Phoebe Hui (Interdisciplinary artist)
Patrons may enjoy one of the below discount schemes for each purchase where applicable:
- 50% off: Senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients.
- Group Booking Discount for Each Concert: For each purchase of standard tickets, 10% off for 10 tickets or more.
- Limited quota available on a first-come-first-served basis.
- For ages 6 and above.
Free Events
In addition to the ticketed concert, the following free concerts will also be held at Tai Kwun JC Cube:
1. Free Chamber Concert
Date & Time: 18 May 2024 (Sat), 2pm
Programme:
Handel Sinfonia in B-flat, HWV 339
Purcell (arr. Britten) Chacony in G minor, Z. 730
Bridge Three Pieces for String Quartet, H. 43
2. Free Chamber Concert
Date & Time: 19 May 2024 (Sun), 2:30pm
Programme:
Purcell Selected Incidental Music from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Bridge An Irish Melody Londonderry Air for String Quartet, H. 86
Bridge Three Pieces for String Quartet, H. 43
3. Free Chamber Concert
Date & Time: 19 May 2024 (Sun), 4:30pm
Programme:
Handel Sinfonia in B-flat, HWV 339
Purcell (arr. Britten) Chacony in G minor, Z. 730
Bridge Three Pieces for String Quartet, H. 43
Duration of each free concert is approximately 30 minutes, without intermission.
Advance registration is required, and free registration is now available at POPTICKET. A post-concert Heritage Guided Tour (in Cantonese) will be held after each performance. (Separate registration is required). Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
Artists:
Trey Lee (Artistic Director/Cello)
John Mills^ (Violin)
Aaron Chan* (Violin)
Jeremy Hao* (Violin)
Annis Ma* (Viola)
Phoebe Hui (Interdisciplinary artist)
^Concertmaster of English Chamber Orchestra
*Members of Musicus Soloists Hong Kong
(Please refer to Musicus Society’s website for the artist list of each concert.)
- All Concerts are for ages 6 and above.
- Latecomers will only be admitted until a suitable break.
- In no event shall the Funder have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein. Club Musicus Heritage Stories project nor The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
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