Orchestral Spotlights: Viola

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with HKU MUSE, is delighted to present a chamber music series spotlighting different sections of the orchestra. In this concert, the HK Phil Viola Section will demonstrate the rich, expressive power of this unique instrument with various ensemble pieces, as well as arrangements of two iconic works by Piazzolla and Vitali. The concert will also feature the world premiere of Sauntering on Snowflake, by HKU composer Yuet-ming David Chan.

香港管弦樂團聯乘香港大學繆思樂季（HKU MUSE）呈獻一系列現代室樂音樂會，聚焦樂團不同聲部。今次主角港樂中提琴小組成員，將以多首合奏作品為大家示範中提琴豐富又具感染力的獨特音色。此外，樂手亦會演奏皮亞佐拉和韋塔利的兩首經典改編作品，並為香港大學作曲家陳聿銘的《踱雪》作世界首演。

PIAZZOLLA (arr. Kenny CHOY) The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires: Invierno Porteño (Winter), Primavera Porteña (Spring)
BRUCH Romanze for Viola & Orchestra, Op. 85
Frank BRIDGE Lament for Two Violas
Yuet-ming David CHAN Sauntering on Snowflake (World Premiere)
BOWEN Fantasia for Four Violas, Op. 41, No. 1
Christopher LOWRY Romanza for Four Violas
VITALI (arr. Andrew LING) Chaconne

皮亞佐拉（蔡健銓改編） 《布宜諾斯艾利斯的四季》：冬、春
布魯赫 給中提琴和樂團的浪漫曲，Op. 85
畢烈治 給兩部中提琴的《悲歌》
陳聿銘 《踱雪》（世界首演）
鮑雲 給四部中提琴的《幻想曲》，Op. 41, No. 1
羅利 給四部中提琴的浪漫曲
韋塔利 （凌顯祐改編） 夏康舞曲

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* Exempted scenarios include: (1) Children under 5 years of age, (2) recovered persons previously infected with COVID-19 and within 6 months from recovery, or (3) persons with a certified medical exemption.

• Patrons under the age of 8 will not be admitted.
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• The programme is approximately 1 hour without intermission.
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• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
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