Experience Classics Revived And A New Media Artwork At Tai Kwun

The acclaimed English Chamber Orchestra breathes new life into classics by the likes of Bach, Britten and more…

Are you a lover of heritage sites, classical music or art? Musicus Society brings the three together in another edition of its Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories. As part of its mission to deepen audience’s knowledge of culture and history with music, a series of concerts will be held at Tai Kwun on Friday, 17 to Sunday, 19 May.

Echoing the venue’s own revitalisation as a mix of colonial and contemporary architecture, you’ll hear the classics performed like never before. The impressive programme highlights works that revive forgotten musical styles and techniques, with the acclaimed English Chamber Orchestra breathing new life into classic chamber works by the likes of Bach, Holst, Elgar, Britten and more.

Highlights include baroque concertos by C.P.E. Bach and J.S. Bach that will feature cellist Trey Lee and violinist Aaron Chan as soloists in respective concerts. In addition to this, John Mills, Concertmaster of English Chamber Orchestra, will join Trey and three members of the Musicus Soloists Hong Kong to present a series of short, free Chamber Concerts on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 May. More information is available here.

Melding together music that has stood the test of time and innovative art, Musicus has invited award-winning local new media artist Phoebe Hui to create a new piece of work inspired by classical music for a cross-art form concert experience. Be sure to check out her artwork which makes use of stepper motors taken from everyday devices to transform musical inputs into visual representations that celebrate the intersection of the old and the new.

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: The Art of Rejuvenation

When: Friday, 17 May to Sunday, 19 May, 2024
Where: JC Cube, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $320 for Ensemble Concerts on 17 and 18 May (50% off for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients) – buy tickets here

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