46th Orchestral Season

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In Memory of Zhu Jian’er
the Most Prolific Composer of Contemporary Chinese Music

Date and Time
20/5/2023 (Sat) 8:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$380, $300, $250, $200
Conductor
Chen Xieyang
Performed by
Suona: Hu Chenyun
Cello: Tung Hiu Lo
Maestro Zhu Jian’er is an unshakable cornerstone in the history of contemporary Chinese symphonic music. This tribute concert commemorates the Maestro’s centennial birthday, conducted by Chen Xieyang, features suona virtuoso Hu Chenyun and principal Gehu Tung Hiu Lo sharing the stage with the HKCO.

Backstage Tour

Date:20/5/2023 (Sat)

Time:7:00-7:30pm

Venue:Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

Quota:20

Fee:Free

Deadline:17/5/2023 (Wed)

Register:https://forms.gle/iFToAALQvLXeaXwc6

Programmes
Festival Overture (Op. 10) Zhu Jian’er Transcribed by Zha Taiyuan

Lullaby (The third movement of Fishermen's Ballade, Suite No. 1) (Op. 16) Zhu Jian’er Transcribed by Chen Xieyang
Cello: Tung Hiu Lo

Suona Concerto Ecstasy of Nature (Op. 30) Zhu Jian’er Transcribed by Chen Xieyang
Suona: Hu Chenyun


A Sorrowful Tune (The fourth movement of Fishermen's Ballade, Suite No. 2) (Op. 17) Zhu Jian'er


Sketches of the Guizhou Ranges (Op. 23) Zhu Jian’er
The 1st movement: The Lusheng Festival Contest
The 2nd movement: The Old Man Who Plays the Vertical Xiao
The 3rd movement: Serenade on a Moonlight Night

The 4th movement: A Feastday


The concert runs approximately 84 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.