Essence of Nanyang

Tenor: Warren Mok
Soprano: Wu Bi Xia
Huqin: Li Bao Shun
Choir: SYC Ensemble Singers
Chorus Mistress: Jennifer Tham

Thunder Storm and Drought / Arranged by Zhao Dong Sheng
Mahjong Kakis / Eric Watson
Fire Ritual / Tan Dun
Izpirazione II – Rambutan / Simon Kong Su Leong
Selections from Marco Polo & Princess Blue / Liu Yuan, lyrics by Wang Yi Yan

SCO, as an arts ambassador of Singapore, will bring to the Hong Kong audiences the best essences of our culture through the rich taste of Nanyang flavour. This concert promises to illustrate the beauty of Nanyang music and showcase its most glorious works. This concert starts with a roaring Guangdong piece Thunder Storm and Drought. Concertmaster Li Bao Shun will perform Tan Dun’s huqin masterpiece Fire Ritual. Two concise and witty orchestral works – Mahjong Kakis and Izpirazione II – Rambutan – composed respectively by Eric Watson and Simon Kong Su Leong will also be featured. The finale is a selection from symphonic poem, Marco Polo and Princess Blue, by composer Liu Yuan and lyricist Wang Yi Yan, which will feature established tenor Warren Mok and well-acclaimed Chinese soprano Wu Bi Xia.

Ticket Prices: $70, $60, $45/$30*, $30/$20*
2 Oct & 3 Oct’s double bundle: 20% discount
(Prices before SISTIC fee)
* Concession Price