Jockey Club Keys to Music Education Programme – HKPhil Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert @ Tai Kwun

Want to take a break and enjoy some music during lunchtime but not sure where to go?

The HK Phil will be performing lunchtime chamber music concerts at Tai Kwun. With performances and introductions from the HK Phil musicians, these free concerts are ideal for relaxing, freeing up your mind and learning more about music and the instruments of the orchestra. So just come and enjoy—and feel free to bring your friend as well!

15 March (Monday) │Cello Quartet

The performance will be performed by HK Phil musicians, Dora Lam, Chan Ngat Chau, Anna Kwan Ton-an and Tae-mi Song. Dora Lam is currently the Assistant Principal Cello.

Programme
MOZART   The Marriage of Figaro Overture
Julius KLENGEL   Theme and Variations, for four cellos, op. 28
Marsha SHAPIRO   Point Counterpoint
BACH (arr. HAMPTON)   Cello Suite no. 6: Sarabande
BACH (arr. CHERNIAVSKY)   Orchestral Suite no. 3: Air on a G String
DVOŘÁK (arr. PEJTSIK)   Humoresque, no. 7
SAINT-SAËNS (arr. HUGHES)    The Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
Georg GOLTERMANN   Religioso for four cellos
DEBUSSY   Children’s Corner: Golliwog’s Cake Walk
PIAZZOLLA   Libertango

12 April (Monday) │Trombone Quartet

The performance will be performed by HK Phil musicians, Jarod Vermette, Kevin Thompson, Christian Goldsmith, and Aaron Albert. Jarod is currently the Principal Trombone.

17 May (Monday) │Clarinet Trio

The performance will be performed by HK Phil musicians, Lorenzo Iosco, Andrew Simon and John Schertle.

7 June (Monday) │String Quintet

The performance will be performed by HK Phil musicians, Anders Hui, Zhao Yingna, Jiali Li, Chen Yi-chun and Samuel Ferrer. Anders is currently the Second Associate Concertmaster, Yingna is currently the Principal Second Violin and Jiali is currently the Co-Principal Viola.

Programme
BACH｜Orchestral Suite No.3: Air on a G String
HANDEL｜ Sarabande
PROKOFIEV ｜Romeo & Juliet Suite, no. 13: Dance of the Knights
VIVALDI ｜The Four Seasons: Winter
Max RICHTER｜ On the Nature of Daylight
THE BEATLES｜ Eleanor Rigby
PIAZZOLLA｜ Libertango
Ennio MORRICONE｜ Cinema Paradiso
John WILLIAMS｜Schindler's List
Trevor JONES, Randy EDELMAN｜ The Last of the Mohicans
Carlos GARDEL｜ Scent of a Woman: Por una Cabeza
Joe HISAISHI｜ Princess Mononoke: Legend of Ashitaka
Joe HISAISHI｜Howl’s Moving Castle: Merry Go Round of Life
Led ZEPPELIN｜ Stairway to Heaven

Each concert lasts around an hour.

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Tai Kwun will adhere to the latest health and safety regulations and enforce social distancing measures.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is regarded as one of the leading orchestras in Asia. With a vision to inspire audience through the finest music-making, the HK Phil annual schedule focuses on the symphonic repertoire, with conductors and soloists from all over the world. The HK Phil runs an extensive education and outreach programme across Hong Kong, reaching out to more than 40,000 audience memberses each season. In order to reach out to all walks of life, the HK Phil stage concerts and activities with innovative ideas, bringing the enjoyment of listening to music to everyone.