Return to Spirit: Love and Humanity (Concert series: Associated Project @Le French May 2014)

Haven't been updated for years! I have been working on many projects that made me extremely busy.

There is one concert that cannot miss in May!

 

Over the years, many people and incidents came across my life, some are great but some are disastrous. I have been undergoing wonderful time and tough time, for that the most important concern is still the people, no matter who they are, my love and care for them remains the same. Especially under such negative social atmosphere in Hong Kong, it is time to reflect and get a step forward. 

I always admire the French, of their courage and artistry in expressing themselves, while they keep reflecting the inner self and the connection with the world. Liberté, Inégrité are always been their motto, after trembles of social-political upheaval for centuries. 

This concert features Daniel-Lesur’s Le Cantique des Cantiques for twelve-part unaccompanied choir, in juxtaposition to its Renaissance origins, unaccompanied choral music by Guillaume Dufay, Orlando de Lassus, Claude le Jeune, and other French Renaissance composers, as well as selections of love poems from Song of Songs and French chansons.

Le Cantique des Cantiques will present its Hong Kong and Asia première at this Le French May Associated Project 2014.

Please go to the website of Le French May 2014 for more information:
http://frenchmay.com/en/programmes/return-to-spirit

Also pay a visit to Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/events/308449785975531/

HK Baptist University Holiday Concert & Carols

A few days after the opera production, another concert at HK Baptist University.
I was glad that this concert was pretty light, my choir, the HKBU Mixed Voice Choir performed three songs in the concert. It's a concert with all choir ensembles in HKBU music department singing, like a showcase concert. We had all groups singing their songs and had a mass sing at the end of the concert, to celebrate the end of Fall semester.

Mini Opera, Carmen

After the Taiwan trip in late October 2011, I immediately got into another big project of the opera "Carmen". Since it was an hour-long performance, the opera was performed with a reduced version, with the narrator based on the original novel written by Prosper Mérimée. It was a tough performance as the budget and resources were very tight, but it's a good experience. It was my first time conducting opera and it took lots of work, yet learn so much!

Elijah

Large scale work, it made me super busy this summer. Aquila Music was hosting a concert of Mendelssohn's great oratorio, Elijah.

Featured soloist: Yuki Ip, Carol Lin, Alex Tam, Albert Lim
Choir: Hong Kong Youth Choir

The Hong Kong Children's Choir Gala Concert

Back to choral, with my wonderful kids from the Hong Kong Children's Choir, performing in the Gala Concert 2011.

Senior H, aged 9-11, very young but lovely sound.



Then Chamber Youth, 13+, SATB, more mature and independent! i have so much fun working with them.

Fête de la Musique 2011

My pleasure to be invited to be the music director of La Fete de la Musique on 1 July, 2011.

Fête de la Musique is the largest international live music event in the world, held in 450 cities across the globe on the very same day each year – June 21 –developed by the French Government in 1982. The aim of the event is to make music everywhere, to celebrate music and to expose as many people to music as possible, also promoting free music from local artists and performers. Amateur and professional musicians are encourage to perform in the streets. It began in France and has since spread to many countries.

Fête de la Musique 2011 in Hong Kong was held on 1 July this year since it's a public holiday, so it can reach more people during a non-working day. It took place in Olympic City.

I was helping them to arrange performances by different amateur music lovers, some of my students were participated in the performance too. My job is mainly coaching performers, playing piano for singers, and operating the performance. There was so much fun meeting with different people from different ages, background and interests.

Moi@La Fête de la Musique


French Music Festival 2011, Article from The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong
http://www.consulfrance-hongkong.org/spip.php?article5010

Perform for Making Music Being Well (MMBW)

I was performing for a campaign called "Making Music Being Well" in late June.

The idea behind Making Music Being Well is to help get more people thinking about the therapeutic and recreational benefits of being musically active. The message is: sing or play a musical instrument. It’s good for you!