Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Short Videos Collection
Cadenzas of Hong Kong (playlist)
Touring (playlist)
35th Anniversary (playlist)
35th Orchestral Season (playlist)
34th Orchestral Season (playlist)
33rd Orchestral Season (playlist)
32nd Orchestral Season (playlist)
HKCO Eco-Huqin (playlist)
More to explore (playlist)
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| 2009 East Asian Games Closing Ceremony - Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
About
The Orchestra was founded in 1977 and is the only professional, full-sized Chinese orchestra with 85 musicians in Hong Kong. It came under the management of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra L
imited on 1st April, 2001 when the latter took over from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. Under the leadership of the incumbent Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Yan Huichang (1997-date), and former Music Director - Ng Tai-kong (1977-1986), Kuan Nai-chung (1986-1993) and Henry Shek (1993-1997), the Orchestra has been promoting Chinese music as its mission.
The Orchestra is deeply rooted in the Chinese cultural heritage. Its performance format and repertoire include both traditional Chinese music and contemporary full-scale works. It also explores new frontiers in music through commissioning new works of various types and styles, and over the years, has commissioned more than 2,100 original compositions and arrangements. The Orchestra currently has an establishment of 85 musicians who perform in the four sections comprising bowed-strings, plucked-strings, wind and percussion instruments. Traditional as well as improved Chinese instruments are incorporated.
Leadership
Dr Carlye TSUI, BBS, JP, MBE
Chairman of Council Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ltd
Yan Huichang, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
More info: http://www.hkco.org
