Bringing "Mendelssohn's Night", Hong Kong Orchestra Appears at the Oriental Art Center
On September 2nd, at the invitation and support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Shanghai Economic and Trade Office, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra made its debut at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Together with world-class conductor Van Zhiden and international violinist Yang Tianwa, they presented a romantic "Mendelssohn Night" to audiences in Shanghai.
The concert features Mendelssohn's overture to "The Hebrides", depicting the turbulent sea on the west coast of Scotland; And ending with Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony "Italy" inspired by his trip to Italy.
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Cai Liang, Director of the Hong Kong SAR Office in Shanghai, expressed in a media interview before the performance that he is very pleased to invite "Hong Kong Music" to perform in Nanjing and Shanghai. As one of the top classical orchestras in Asia, "Hong Kong Music" has maintained close contact with mainland China since its first performance in 1986. "This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Music, and after nearly several years of separation due to the epidemic, the Shanghai office is fortunate to invite" Hong Kong Music "to reunite with audiences in Nanjing and Shanghai, and start the band's golden anniversary tour.".
Cai Liang told reporters that with the strong support of the central government this year, Hong Kong has achieved comprehensive customs clearance with the mainland and has also fully integrated with other parts of the world. Hong Kong has entered a new milestone of comprehensive recovery. The SAR government not only organizes many activities in Hong Kong, but also organizes different groups to visit, inspect, and perform in mainland China, telling the story of Hong Kong well, promoting trade, tourism, cultural exchanges, and so on.
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