Musica Viva x French May 2023: An Enchanted Evening of Mélodies Françaises

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Co-presented by French May Arts Festival and Musica Viva, produced by Prof. Lo Kingman, this programme features budding local singers performing a selection of songs while accompanied by a chamber ensemble and two contemporary dancers. Such a combination provides the audience with a refreshing audiovisual experience. The audience in Hong Kong will get to know the rarely performed but ravishing music by French composers like Berlioz and Canteloube.

Pre-show Talk
A chance to hear the artistic director introduce the French composers and repertoires, which will take place in the Committee Room South (7/F, high block, Hong Kong City Hall) at 7 pm on May 27. Free admission for ticket holders.

The running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes including an intermission.

Creative Team List
Artistic Director: Lo Kingman
Choreographers and Dancers: Alice Ma, Lau Pak Hong
Singers: Colette Lam, Carol Lin, Dennis Lau, Isaac Droscha
Wind Quintet: Viva! Pipers
Harp: Jennifer Ho
Piano: Ingrid Chan, Anna Ngai

Presenter, Sponsors and Partners
Co-presented by: French May Arts Festival, Musica Viva
Supported by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council