2007 Hong Kong and Macau
Nov 23, 2007 – Dec 2, 2007
Hong Kong, Macao
Festival info
Start: Nov 23, 2007
End: Dec 2, 2007
Locations: Hong Kong, Macao
Hosting member(s)
From Contemporaneous Reports of the Festival
“Hong Kong hosted the World Music Days in 2007, only five years after it was last held there, so this country has shown tremendous and exceptional enthusiasm for the ISCM ideal. Often it is the case that a country hosts a festival and then needs about 20 years to recover energy and finances before it can consider doing it again – rather like the Olympics! To return with fresh ideas in so short a time frame is sign indeed of exceptional strength, commitment and organisational capacity. … Throughout the festival as a whole a high standard of organization was demonstrated not only by programmes and times running smoothly as announced, but also by good to excellent attendance levels at all events.”
— John McLachlan, “‘Music and Beyond’, Hong Kong and Macao, November 22 – December 1, 2007,”
World New Music Magazine 18 (2008), pp. 106-110.
“There were a total of 24 concerts in which 156 works, by an equal number of composers, were performed. These works encompassed almost every medium, instrumental combination and stylistic trend.
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“In every festival, the submissions of the ISCM National Sections (in number slightly fewer than individual submissions), substantially determine what you hear. …. [N]ational sections try to anticipate the preferences of the international jury by submitting works within a stylistic range that gives more chances for approval by a jury of composers from diverse nationalities and aesthetic backgrounds. If the above is correct, then anything written within the broad trend of a ‘middle ground academic modernism’ is a safe bet. This is how we end up so often with very competently written similar sounding compositions, by composers from diverse countries.”
– Constantine A. Lignos, “‘Music and Beyond’, Hong Kong and Macao, November 22 – December 1, 2007,”
World New Music Magazine 18 (2008), pp. 98, 100.
Jury
(data entry in progress)
Concerts
Thursday, 22 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra conducted by Yan Huichang in the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Opening Concert)
Chan Ming-chi (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1961): Jing.Qi.Shen for Chinese instrument orchestra (1998) [9’40”];
Joshua Chan (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1962): In the Days of the Travelling Tram for Chinese instrument orchestra (1998/2007) [10’40”];
Law Wing-fai (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1949): A Thousand Sweeps for pipa and Chinese instrument orchestra (2006) [15’14”] featuring Wong Chi-ching (pipa);
Cecilia Hee-jeong Kim (South Korea, b. 1968): Madam Su-Ro for Janggo Ensemble and Chinese instrument orchestra (2004) [15′] joined by wHOOL;
Qin Wenchen (China, b. 1966): Beckoning the Phoenix for souna and Chinese instrument orchestra (1996/shortened version 2007) [17′] featuring Guo Yazhi.
Friday, 23 November 2007 at 3:00pm – chamber music recital in the C-LP-11 Lecture Theatre at the Tai Po Campus of the HK Institute of Education
Jorge Cordóba Valencia (Mexico, b. 1953): Impulses VII for flute and guitar (2005) [9’] performed by flutist Chan Kwok-chiu and guitarist Stephen Chau;
Emma Shifrin (Israel, b. 1967 in Russia): Dialogues for unaccompanied violin (2006) [7’] performed by Leung Kin-fung;
Atsuhiko Gondai (Japan, b. 1965): Hagion Pneuma, op. 92, for koto and shakuhachi (2005) [14’] performed by Karoi Toyama and Kifu Mitsuhashi;
Vladimir Bokes (Slovakia, b. 1946): Csardas Enikonek, op. 76, for solo piano (2003/2007) [6’] performed by Cheng Wai;
Suh Kyung-sun (South Korea, b. 1942): Pentastich for solo violoncello (2001) [12’];
Áskell Masson (Iceland, b. 1953): Tromma for 2 percussionists (2002) [10’].
(The concert opened with a 5-minute demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Friday, 23 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra conducted Yeh Tsung in the Concert Hall at HKCC
Yi Si-hyun (South Korea, b. 1969): Invisible Dance for orchestra (2006) [12’];
Jean-Luc Darbellay (Switzerland, b. 1949): Oyama for orchestra (2000) [16’];
Julian Yu (Australia, b. 1957 in People’s Republic of China): Willow and Wattle for jinghu/erhu and orchestra (2002) [11’];
Alexander Wagendristel (Austria, b. 1965): Typhon for piano and orchestra (2001) [20’];
Isao Matsushita (Japan, b. 1951, d. 2018): A Time for Prayer for 2 violins and orchestra (2005) [18’].
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Saturday, 24 November 2007 at 3:00pm – Chamber Concert featuring members of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra conducted by Chew Hee-chiat in Xian Hai Xuan, Nan Lian Garden
Stefan Hakenberg (Germany, b. 1960): Become Ocean for 3 guzheng (2003) [9’] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Dorothy Chang (United States, b. 1970): Embers for dizi, erhu, guzheng, and percussion (2003) [14’];
Raymond Mok (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1962): A Little Suite: Chinoiserie for traditional Chinese flutes, sheng, pipa, percussion (2005) [12’] [world premiere];
Gao Weijie (People’s Republic of China, b. 1938): Shao II for a sextet of Chinese instruments (1996) [12’];
Xie Peng (People’s Republic of China, b. 1976): Ling Long for an octet of Chinese instruments (2002) [16’].
Saturday, 24 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Taipei Chamber Singers conducted by Chen Yun-hung with piano accompaniment by Shao Yu-fan in the Concert Hall at Hong Kong City Hall
Toivo Tulev (Estonia, b. 1958): And Then in Silence There with Me be Only You [text: Juan de la Cruz + Hail Mary] {12V} (2002) [14’];
David McMullin (United States, b. 1971): Magnificat (2000) [7’];
Irina Alexeychouk (Ukraine, b. 1967): Breath of Time [text from Upanishads] (2002) [7’];
Oh Ie-don (South Korea, b. 1958) f: Remember [text: Christina Rossetti] for Soprano and Chorus (2006) [6′];
Lee Tzyy-sheng (Taiwan, b. 1965): Three Poems to Dieh-lien-hua [text: Xiu Ouyang (1007-72)] for Chorus (2006) [12′];
Caroline Szeto (Australia, b. 1956): Monkeys Cry [text: Xie Lingyun (385-433)] for 6 voices, 2 of which also play percussion (1997) [7′];
Maura Capuzzo (Italy, b. 1963): Bosco di Courton Luglio 1918… [text: Ungaretti] (1996/2003) [8];
Jesper Nordin (Sweden, b. 1971): Invisible Mantra [(wordless)] (2005) [12′];
Victor Chan (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1959): Two Chinese Songs [texts by Du Fu and Xu Zhimo] (2003) [9’30”].
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Sunday, 25 November 2007 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Outdoor Mass Participation Concert at Olympic Square in Hong Kong Park
Lo Hau-man (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1964): “The Horn Call” from the Song of the Warrior for brass quintet performed by the Fresh Air Brass Quintet;
Law Wing-fai (HK): Song of the Warrior for pipa and audience participation featuring Wong Chi-ching plus over 800 student performers, percussionist Chin Kwok-wai and his Drum Ensemble, and the Chinese plucked-string ensemble Wuji;
Li Kar-yee (HK): Song of Victory for brass quintet performed by FABQ.
Sunday, 25 November 2007 at 4:30pm – ISCM Ensemble 2007 – Ensemble INSOMNIO (NL) conducted by Ulrich Pöhl in the Theatre at Hong Kong City Hall
Sadik Ugras Durmus (Türkiye, b. 1978): Asla, Bir Daha ve Her zaman (2005) [8’40”];
Carmen Maria Carneci (Romania, b. 1957): -embER (“Die Stille, ich”) for violoncello and ensemble (1999) [15’20”];
Martijn Padding (Netherlands, b. 1956): Eight Metal Strings (2007) [16′];
Gabriel Erkoreka (Spain, b. 1969): Jukal for guitar and ensemble (1999-2000) [12′];
Jan van de Putte (Netherlands, b. 1959): Archè (2007) [15′] [world premiere].
Sunday, 25 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Hong Kong Sinfonietta conducted by René Gulikers in the Concert Hall at Hong Kong City Hall
Ip Kim-ho (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1974): Momento for orchestra (2005) [3’30”];
Tazul Izan Tajuddin (United Kingdom, b. 1969 in Malaysia): Tenunan II for orchestra (2001) [8’30”];
Ye Xiaogang (People’s Republic of China, b. 1955): My Faraway Nanjing for violoncello and orchestra (2005) [17’] featuring Artem Konstantinov (violoncello);
Park Tae-jong (South Korea, b. 1967): Concertante Capriccio for violoncello and orchestra (2005) [15’] featuring Artem Konstantinov;
Chan Hing-yan (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1963): There’s Something in the Wind… for 2 traditional Chinese wind instruments and orchestra (2005) [17′] featuring Loo Sze-wang (sheng) and Chu Siu-wai (dizi).
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Monday, 26 November 2007 at 2:30pm – electro-acoustic concert in the Lecture Hall at the Hong Kong Science Museum
Miguel Azguime (Portugal, b. 1960): Derriére Son Double for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, piano and live electronics (2001) [19′] performed by pianist Nancy Loo and the HK Kamerata conducted by Lo Hau-man;
David Eagle (Canada, b. 1955): Soundplay2 for violin and computer-generated electronic sound (2005) [12′] featuring Boris Cheung Man-to (violin);
Andris Dzenitīs (Latvia, b. 1978): Solitude for Mezzo-Soprano and fixed media electronic sounds (2003) [14′] featuring Tammy Ho (mezzo-soprano);
Lin Mei-Fang (Taiwan, b. 1973): Interaction for piano and fixed media electronic sounds (2001) [8′] featuring Mary Wu (piano);
Panayiotis Kokoras (Greece, b. 1974): Shatter Cone for violin and fixed media electronic sounds (2004) [10’05”] featuring Boris Cheung Man-to (violin);
Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947): Drrrunnn for clarinet and electronic birdcalls (2007) [12′] featuring Anna Klett (clarinet);
Wu Cheuk-nam (China – Hong Kong SAR, 1979-2007): Ayala for pre-recorded violoncello and live electronics (2006) [8’];
Ai Kamachi (Japan, b. 1971, d. 2020): Turnstiles for shakuhachi and electronics (2005) [10′] featuring Yuzan Sakaguchi (shakuhachi).
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Monday, 26 November 2007 at 4:30pm – Hong Kong Kamerata conducted by Lo Hau-man in the Lecture Hall at the Hong Kong Science Museum
Zoltán Jeney (Hungary, b. 1943, d. 2019): Il silenzio dei morti [text: Laura Romani] for Alto and 4 percussionists (2003) [13′] featuring Carol Lee (alto) and JENGA – The Hong Kong Percussion Quartet;
Rhee Kyung-mee (South Korea, b. 1962): Letter II – to Clarinet and Piano (2006) [10′] featuring Martin Choy (clarinet) and Nancy Loo (piano);
Ivo Nilsson (Sweden, b. 1966): APNEA for wind quintet (2004) [9′] featuring Izaskun Erdocia (flute), Martin Choy (clarinet), Yiu Song-lam (oboe), Homer Lee (horn) and Cheung King-lun (bassoon);
Evis Sammoutis (Cyprus, b. 1979, now living in United States): Trias for clarinet/bass clarinet, French horn, violoncello, and percussion (2002) [11’35”] featuring Raymond Leung (percussion);
Vladimir Gorlinsky (Russia, b. 1984): S’Morzando for flute, clarinet, French horn, viola, violoncello, piano (2006) [6′];
Berislav Šipuš (Croatia, b. 1958): Tan Hetti for wind quintet, string quartet, and double-bass (2002) [9′].
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Monday, 26 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Luxembourg Sinfonietta conducted by Marcel Wengler in the Concert Hall at Hong Kong City Hall [ACL YCA Concert]
Lorenzo Alvaro (Australia, b. 1979): Out With No Fear (2006) [5′] featuring Anthony Wong (clarinet), Izaskun Erdocia (flute), Yiu Song-lam (oboe), Cheung King-lun (bassoon), and Chow Chi-chung (horn);
Siraseth Pantura-umporn (Thailand, b. 1982): Luklohr-lukkhad [5′];
Amit Gilutz (Israel, b. 1983): These Autumn Days… (2005) [13′];
Samuel Holloway (New Zealand, b. 1981): Stapes for piano trio [7′];
Choi Han-biel (South Korea, b. 1982): Arcana [8′];
Lam Kwan-fai (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1983): City Instinct [7’30”];
Janet Jie-ru Chen (Taiwan, b. 1980) f: Isolated Island for oboe, bass clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, piano, percussion [8′];
Dominic Garcia Quejada (Philippines, b. 1978): Movement as Stasis (2004-06) [5’48”];
Chung Seung-jae (South Korea, b. 1970): Turning Points for flute, clarinet, violin, and violoncello (2004) [8′].
Tuesday, 27 November 2007 at 2:30pm – Fronteras del Silencio in Loke Yew Hall at the The University of Hong Kong
Egberto Gismonti (Brazil, b. 1947): Quarto Mundo for bird callers (2006) [7′] featuring Alejandro Iglesias Rossi;
Juan Krymkiewicz (Argentina, b. 1981): Yaku´iamaraka for yaku’i and electronics (2004) [7’39”] performed by the composer;
Jack Body (New Zealand, b. 1944; d. 2015): Aeolian Harp arranged for South American instruments (2007) [7′];
Mariano Agustín Fernández (Argentina, b. 1974): The Sacrifice for South American instruments (2006) [8’12”];
Gabriel Pareyón (Mexico, b. 1974): Di pehnu ‘bida nu’bu nxui, da pe’ts’i mä t’ihe for South American instruments (2002) [7′];
Luciano Andrés Borrillo (Italy, b. 1968): Requiem for South American instruments [11’30”];
Isabel Aretz (Venezuela, b. 1910; d. 2005): Alma Curú for panflutes and ? fixed media electronics (2004) [7′];
Américo Valencia Chacón (Peru, b. 1946, d. 2019): Aguita de Putiña for South American instruments (2006) [5′]
Gabriel Valverde (Argentina, b. 1957): Tierra incognita for sheng, dizi, guzheng, and South American instruments (2007) [10′] featuring Loo Sze-wang (sheng), Chu Siu-wai (dizi), and Leung Oi-ying (guzheng);
Carlos Zamora (Chile, b. 1968): Antara for zampoñas, tarkas, flutes and percussion (1999) [6′].
Tuesday, 27 November 2007 at 4:30pm – ensemble concert in Loke Yew Hall at The University of Hong Kong
Ryuichi Kobayashi (Japan, b. 1958): Forest Symbolized ~ Japanesque for string quartet (2005) [18′] performed by members of Hong Kong Pure Strings;
Anothai Vithyaviranont (Thailand, b. 1971): The Countryside’s Joke for string quartet [9’] performed by HKPS;
Anton Svetlichny (Russia, b. 1982): The Exploration of Inner Space for clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano and percussion (2005) [10′] performed by the Hong Kong Kamerata with pianist Nancy Loo;
Anthony Ritchie (New Zealand, b. 1960): Oppositions for piano quartet (2005) [8′] performed by members of Hong Kong Pure Strings with pianist Cheng Wai;
Paik Young-eun (South Korea, b. 1957): Beyond There… for piano quartet (2004) [6′] performed by HKPS and Cheng Wai;
Erik S. Dæhlin (Norway, b. 1976): Mozart, You and Me for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 violoncellos (2006) [8’] performed by HKPS;
Maria Christine Muyco (Philippines, b. 1965): PagbaBagtasBagtas for 3 violins, viola, violoncello, double-bass, and percussion (2001) [10’30”] HKPS conducted by Lo Hau-man featuring Shuan Tilburg (percussion) [WORLD PREMIERE].
(The concert opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Tuesday, 27 November 2007 at 8:00pm – ISCM Ensemble 2007 – Ensemble INSOMNIO [NL] conducted by Ulrich Pöhl in the Concert Hall at Hong Kong City Hall
Roderik de Man (Netherlands, b. 1941): Chromophores for ensemble and fixed media electronics (2007) [12′];
Richard Tsang (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1941): But for the Heart… for 13 musicians (2007) [15′] [world premiere];
Helena Tulve (Estonia, b. 1972): Ligne d’Horizon for ensemble (2005) [10′];
James Wood (United Kingdom [England], b. 1953): De telarum mechanicae (On the mechanics of weaving) for ensemble (2007) [10′];
Clarence Mak (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1959): Touch of the Past for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, harp, string quartet, and double bass (2007) [15′] [world premiere];
Robin de Raaff (Netherlands, b. 1968): Tête-à-tête for ensemble (2007) [15′] [world premiere].
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 at 2:30pm – Luxembourg Sinfonietta conducted by Marcel Wengler in Lee Hysan Concert Hall at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dušan Bavdek (Slovakia, b. 1971): Intermezzo for flute, clarinet, trombone, viola, violoncello, piano, and percussion (2004) [6’];
François Bousch (France, b. 1946): Dragon for flute, clarinet, trombone, viola, violoncello, piano, and percussion (2004) [8’30”];
Ondřej Štochl (Czech Republic, b. 1975): Rituals of little Vojtĕchś for alto flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, piano, and percussion (2004) [10′];
Maurizio Spiridigliozzi (Luxembourg, b. 1969): Tarot for 12 musicians [8′];
Nicholas Casswell (United Kingdom [England], b. 1974): Triplicity for ensemble (2006) [10′] [YCA];
Scott McLaughlin (Ireland, b. 1975): Penumbra for ensemble (2004) [8′];
Dan Yuhas (Israel, b. 1947): Coloured Lines for ensemble (2003) [11′];
Marcel Wengler (Luxembourg, b. 1946): Hop-Frog’s Revenge for ensemble [10′].
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 at 4:30pm – Sichuan Music Conservatory 12 Jie Ensemble in Lee Hysan Concert Hall at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Benoit Mernier (Belgium, b. 1964): Piano Trio (2003) [14′];
Oswaldo Torres (Venezuela, b. 1980): String Quartet No. 2 “Syncretic Skin” (2004) [11′];
Guo Long (People’s Republic of China, b. 1954): Calliopsia in June [7′];
Yang Xinmin (People’s Republic of China, b. 1950): The Torch for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, and piano [8′];
Zou Xiangping (People’s Republic of China, b. 1951): Qin for qin, bass clarinet, string trio, and piano [9′];
Rashid Kalimullin (Tatarstan – Russian Federation, b. 1957): Clarinet Quintet (2000) [11′].
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Electro-acoustic and Multi-media Concert in the Auditorium of Yuen Long Theatre
Kotoka Suzuki (United States, b. 1971 in Japan): Kreisen [featuring AV video by Claudia Rohrmoser (AT)] (2004) [10′];
Christina Viola Oorebeek (Netherlands, b. 1944 in the United States): Chromotoy II for prepared disklavier (2006) [15′];
Feng Jian (People’s Republic of China, b. 1968): Soul Wind for Soprano and live electronics (2005) [8′] featuring Feng Bing (soprano);
Daniel Blinkhorn (Australia, b. 1973): Resource 14 for fixed media electronic sounds (2006) [6’];
Yun Seung-hyun (South Korea, b. 1966): Halo for guitar and live electronics (1997-98) [13′] with Go Eui-seok;
Daniel Teruggi (France, b. 1952): Crystal Mirages for piano and electronics (1997) [17′] with Nancy Loo.
(The concert opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Thursday, 29 November 2007 at 4:30pm – Academy Contemporary Music Ensemble in the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Martin Suckling (United Kingdom [England], b. 1981 in Scotland): Gemini for 2 violas (2005-06) [11′];
Andrew Staniland (Canada, b. 1977): After the Crash for percussion (2004) [11′];
Tang Man-ngai (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1972): Requiem – In Memory of Pope John Paul II for brass quintet (2005) [11′];
Stefans Grové (South Africa, 1922; d. 2014): Glimpses – Five Miniatures for solo piano (2004) [4′] performed by Zygmunt Krauze;
Galison Wing-fung Lau (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1983): Spelling Vocabularies for Soprano, clarinet, and violoncello (2005) [8’];
Peter Hansen (Sweden, b. 1958): Triplex in Eight Parts for 8 violins (2001) [15′];
José Luis Campana (Argentina, b. 1949): Suite pur Axolotl for flute, clarinet, trumpet, horn, violoncello, and double-bass (2004) [10′].
Thursday, 29 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Fronteras del Silencio in the Concert Hall at Hong Kong City Hall
Tsaqu Waiãpi (Brazil – Yanomami): Curí Curí for unaccompanied voice (2006) [5′] featuring Susana Ferreres (voice);
Federico Martinez (Argentina, b. 1968): Ritual (el aliento y el trueno) for sheng, dizi, and South American instrument ensemble (2002) [8′] featuring Loo Sze-wang (sheng), Chu Siu-wai (dizi) and Leung Oi-ying (guzheng);
Javier Álvarez (Mexico, b. 1956; d. 2023): Temazcal for maracas and fixed media electronic sounds (1984) [11′] performed by Alejandro Iglesias Rossi;
Alejandro Iglesias Rossi (Argentina, b. 1960): De las Fases de la inmovilidad en el vuelo (2004) [8′];
Milton Nascimento (Brazil, b. 1942): Abertura (2006) [5′] featuring Susana Ferreres;
Maritza Pacheco (Colombia, b. 1980): Binÿbe Oboyejuayëng for bullroarers (2007) [5′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
María Vanesa Ruffa (Argentina, b. 1979): The Seven Branches for percussion ensemble (2007) [7’30”];
Naná Vasconcelos (Brazil, b. 1944; d. 2016): Dado for solo berimbao (2007) [5′];
Daniel Judkovski (Argentina, b1971): Génesis y Transfiguración (2006) [8′];
José María D’Angelo (Argentina, b. 1962): Alaxpachankiri for fixed media electronic sounds (2004) [7’35”];
Sergio Ortega (Chile, 1938-2003): Lonquén for Voice and ensemble [5′] featuring Susana Ferreres.
(The concert opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Friday, 30 November 2007 at 2:30pm – Academy Contemporary Music Ensemble in the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Koji Tomotani (Japan, b. 1947): Reminiscences of the Hermitage for shakuhachi (2004) [15′] featuring Teruhisa Fukuda;
Pan Hwang-long (Taiwan, b. 1945): East and West II for pipa, huqins, clarinet, piano, and percussion (1999) [12′]
Andrián Pertout (Australia, b. 1963 in Chile): Tres Imágenes Norteñas for shakuhachi and harpsichord (2006) [9’14”] featuring Augustus Cheung (shakuhachi) and Peter Fan (harpsichord);
Chen Xiaoyong (Germany, b. 1955 in the People’s Republic of China): Speechlessness, Clearness and Ease (2004) [10′].
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Friday, 30 November 2007 at 4:30pm – Academy Orchestra conducted by Alan Cumberland in the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Zygmunt Krauze (Poland, b. 1938): Arabesque for piano and orchestra (1983) [17’30”] featuring the composer as piano soloist;
Alice Ho (Canada, b. 1960): Red Temple for orchestra (2006) [16′]
Raminta Šerkšnytė (Lithuania, b. 1975): Mountains in the Mist for orchestra (2005) [12′]
Cheung Pui-shan (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1976): Flow with the Stream for orchestra (2007) [9′]
Jeong Yeon-ok (South Korea, b. 1968): Two Psalms for orchestra (2004-06) [15′]
(The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Friday, 30 November 2007 at 8:00pm – Sichuan Music Conservatory 12 Jie Ensemble in the Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Cristian Marina (Sweden, b. 1965 in Romania): Intorno for clarinet, violin, and piano (2006) [10’30”];
Song Mingzhu (People’s Republic of China, b. 1953): Charm on Strings for guzheng, piano, and string quartet (2007) [8′];
Shen Nalin (New Zealand, b. 1958 in the People’s Republic of China): Second Movement from Zha Xi De Lei (1999-2000) [13’];
Shi Ziwei (People’s Republic of China, b. 1963): Portrait for string quartet [6′];
Ao Changqun (People’s Republic of China, b. 1950): MIX II for clarinet and piano [8’30”];
David Vayo (United States, b. 1957): Awakening of the Heart (19′];
Hu Xiao (People’s Republic of China, b. 1957): Scenes of the Traditional Opera for string quartet (2006) [11′];
Yang Xiaozhong (People’s Republic of China, b. 1960): Horsetail Whisk 0109 for piano quartet, guzheng, and percussion [7′]. (The concert also opened with a demonstration of traditional Chinese instruments.)
Saturday, 1 December 2007 at 2:30pm – Macau Chinese Orchestra conducted by Pang Ka-pang in the Theatre, Macau Tower Convention and Exhibition Centre, Macau
Kuan Nai-chung (Canada, b. 1939 in the People’s Republic of China): Charismatic Pony-tail: Movement VI: “Dragon Boat Race” for Chinese instrument orchestra [3’45”] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Wu Hua (People’s Republic of China, b. 1943, d. 2020): Journey Through the Ancient Tea Horse Route for Chinese instrument orchestra [7′];
Tang Jianping (People’s Republic of China, b. 1955): Ji Ji Ru Ling – Divertimento for Chinese instrument orchestra (1997) [10′];
Jiang Ying (People’s Republic of China, b. 1983): Strategy of the Empty Fort for Chinese instrument orchestra (2006) [11′] featuring Zhang Weijun (guqin);
Liu Wenjin (People’s Republic of China, b. 1937, d. 2013): Fire-nymph for Chinese instrument orchestra (2000)[8′] featuring Wang Ying (erhu) and Deng Le (pipa);
Tang Lok-yin (China – Hong Kong SAR, b. 1978): Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra “Volcanicity” (2006) [9′] featuring Jia Lei (sheng);
Zhao Jiping (People’s Republic of China, b. 1945): Macau Impressions for Chinese instrument orchestra (2007) [10′] [WORLD PREMIERE];
Guo Wenjing (People’s Republic of China, b. 1956): Awa Mountains for Chinese instrument orchestra (1993) [9’30”].
Saturday, 1 December 2007 at 8:00pm – Macau Orchestra conducted by Shao En at the Theatre, Macau Tower Convention and Exhibition Centre [Closing Concert]
Tõnu Kõrvits (Estonia, b. 1969): Beyond the Solar Fields for bassoon and orchestra (2003/04) [15’15”] featuring Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon);
Søren Nils Eichberg (Denmark, b. 1973, now lives in Germany): Qilaatersorneq for violin and orchestra (2000-01) [13′] featuring Dennis Kim (violin);
Sebastian Fagerlund (Finland, b. 1972): Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2004) [15′] featuring Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo;
Chen Yi (United States, b. 1953 in the People’s Republic of China): Momentum for orchestra (1998) [11″]
Bun-ching Lam (United States, b. 1954 in Macau; now based in France): Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra (2007) [15′] featuring Loo Sze-wang [WORLD PREMIERE];
Doming Lam (China – Macau/Hong Kong SAR, b. 1926, now living in Canada): Thanksgiving to Joe-Kwan, the Kitchen God for orchestra (1976, rev.2006) [18′]
Notes
In addition, from Thursday, 22 to 30 November 2007 between 10:00am to 10:00pm in the Foyer Exhibition Area of the HKCC, there was supposed to have been the following sound installation which seems to have been cancelled:
Christof Schläger (Germany, b. 1958 in Poland): Chromos.
Sources
Constantine A. Lignos, “‘Music and Beyond’, Hong Kong and Macao, November 22 – December 1, 2007,” World New Music Magazine 18 (2008), pp. 98-105.
John McLachlan, “‘Music and Beyond’, Hong Kong and Macao, November 22 – December 1, 2007,” World New Music Magazine 18 (2008), pp. 106-110.
(annotated by Trudy Chan and Frank J. Oteri, in progress)