EVENT DESCRIPTION
Light and Shadow on Strings is the first collaboration between No Limits and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. It is a joint performance showcasing the rich range of Chinese music performed by the talents of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) and erhu prodigy Yang Enhua.
To open the event, Yang presents three solo pieces. These are followed by Nanyin from Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sun Wenming’s playful piece Farewell and Reflection of the Moon on the Water, a wistful erhu solo written by Hua Yanjun (Ah Bing).
For the middle section of the performance, Yang and the chamber ensemble present a series of richly layered traditional quartet and quintet pieces, including Autumn Moon on a Placid Lake, Three Variations on Yangguan and A Joyful Evening.
Associate Conductor and Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra, Rupert Woo, leads the ensemble in closing the performance with captivating orchestral works. This includes Tam Yat-sing’s Eternal Night – named Audience’s Favourite at the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s 2023 Music from the Heart concert – and a newly commissioned work Luminous Sound Journey by cross-disciplinary composer Luk Wai-chun inspired by the experiences of visually impaired individuals.
Co-produced by No Limits and Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Conductor: Rupert Woo Pak-tuen
Composer for new commissioned work: Luk Wai-chun
Performers: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (Chamber Ensemble), Yang Enhua (Solo and Ensemble)
Approx. 80 minutes with one interval.
