2023 Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra Annual Concert ‘Modern & Classic’
A Celebration of Life with Fantastic Music from Then and Now
15 January 2023 (Sun) 3pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
The Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra (HKYSO) will present a diversified repertoire with fantastic modern and classical music from then and now. The concert programme includes the Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta” overwhelmed with Latin American vibe, the Hong Kong Composers’ Guild sponsored commission, world premiere of Kam Shing-hei's Sitātapatrā Mandala, Dvořák’s fairytale symphonic poem The Noon Witch, and the Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, as an exhilarating celebration of life with music aficionados.
Conductors
Lee Sing-wan
Dr. Joseph Kam
Sponsored by
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Tickets are available at URBTIX from 15 December
Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients
Enquiries
Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 3166 1288
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| Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta” | Clifton Williams |
| Sitātapatrā Mandala (Hong Kong Composers’ Guild sponsored commission, world premiere) |
Kam Shing-hei |
| The Noon Witch | Antonín Dvořák |
| Conductor: Lee Sing-wan | |
| ~Intermission ~ | |
| Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| I Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima II Andantino in modo di canzona III Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro IV Finale: Allegro con fuoco |
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| Conductor: Dr. Joseph Kam | |
Programme and artists subject to change without prior notice
| Lee Sing-wan Lee Sing-wan earned a Master degree of Education (Music) and a Master degree of Music in Conducting (Wind Conducting) respectively from the Education University of Hong Kong and the Messiah University of the USA. He joined the Music Office in 2006 Lee has extensive coaching and performing experience in lower brass instruments and symphonic wind ensembles. Many of his students have received superior ratings at various music competitions. He has also led outbound tours of music groups to Australia, China, Japan, Macao, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA, and gave critically acclaimed performances in major events such as the “Hong Kong Week” of Shanghai Expo, Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival, Qingdao International Horticultural Exposition, Asia and Pacific Band Directors’ Association Conference, and World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference, to name a few. Lee is currently Senior Music Officer of the Wind Section of the Music Office, and conductor of Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band, and instructor of the lower brass instrumental classes in the Music Office. |
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| Dr. Joseph Kam Dr. Joseph Kam, a violist, violinist and orchestral conductor, graduated from the University of Michigan, where he obtained his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. He received several awards and scholarships from the University, including Graduate Merit Award, Humanities Award, Rackham Block Fellowship and School of Music Tuition Grant. During his tenure in the University, he was appointed as the Graduate Student Instructor for teaching viola performance. He was also appointed as a viola faculty in the Interlochen Music Festival (Michigan, USA). As an active conductor, Dr. Kam launched his conducting career since his debut with Metropolitan Youth Orchestra in 2005. He has been the conductor of Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra (HKYSO) since 2007, and under his baton, HKYSO collaborated with world renowned pianist Lang Lang at a UNICEF fundraising concert in 2010. He led the HKYSO to perform in Shanghai Expo in the same year, and conducted a joint concert of HKYSO and Ural Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2015 International Music Festival EURASIA in Yekaterinburg, Russia with high acclaims. He conducted the Filharmonie Bohuslava Martinu in Czech Republic in summers from 2013 to 2015. In 2017, he made his debut in the Adelphi University Auditorium in Long Island, New York State, and conducted the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra. In 2017, Dr. Kam led the Hong Kong Youth Strings to participate in the 8th International Youth Music Festival in Bratislava, Slovakia with a huge success. He was awarded a special prize for winning the Best Orchestral Conductor. Dr. Kam is currently Senior Music Officer of the String Section of the Music Office, and a violin and viola faculty of the Music Department in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. |
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