2010
Apr 20 -- Cultural Vibes,
RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concerts by Hong Kong Sinfonietta
and Hong Kong Philharmonic on Apr 16 and 17 respectively. Piano virtuoso
Peter Donohoe plays Tchaikovsky concerto with HKSL's Music Director Yip Wing-sie (葉詠詩).
Other programs include a world premiere of Hark the Phoenix Souring High
(鳳舞九天)
with Local Sheng soloist Loo Sze-wang (盧思泓)
by Chan Hing-yan (陳慶恩),
and Schumann Symphony no. 2 in C ; Sarah Chang (張永宙)
plays Bruch violin concerto in G minor with guest conductor Andrea Delfs,
while John Adams The Black Gondola and Brahms Symphony no. 1 are also
in the program. Plus a bonus on reporting HKSL's Open Day "Good Music
Day 好好音樂日
"on Apr 18. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Apr 1 -- Artism
Magazine, March Issue. Review on the piano recital by Evelyn Chang
(張郁苓) on Feb 4. Various works by Chopin, and Carnival
by Schumann.
Jan 5 -- Cultural Vibes,
RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the A Viennese New Year's Gala concert
on Dec 30, 2009 by Hong Kong Philharmonic conducted by Johannes Wildner.
Music by the Strauss family and von Suppe. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2009
Oct 13 -- Cultural
Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the 10th Anniversary concert of
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong on Oct 11. World famous recorder
virtuoso Michala Petri joins Chief Conductor Jean Thorel in Vivaldi Concerto
for Recorder in C, RV443 and world premiere of Richard Harvey Concerto
Incantato for Recorder. Other programs include Haydn Symphony no. 39
in G, Sibelius Impromptu and Piazzolla Tangazo. Famous
critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Jun 2 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by City
Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong conducted by their Chief Conductor Jean Thorel on
May 26 featuring glass harmonica master Thomas Bloch. Music by Mozart,
Adagio and Rondo in C, with flutist Matthew Wu (胡永彥),
oboist Leanne Nicholls, violist Mike Chau (周迪恆)
and cellist Artem Konstantinov. Other programs include Glass Company,
Franklin Quintet for Glass Harmonica and Strings, Hasse excerpts
from Cantata L'amonica, Samson Young (楊嘉輝)
I give you a transparent wonderland for live (流螢夜戲),
and Haydn symphony no. 96 " Miracle ". Also featuring Soprano
Yuki Yip (葉葆菁).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Apr 14 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by Hong
Kong Philharmonic on Apr 10, Mozart in the City - Mozart & Bach.
Concertmaster John Harding and Principal Viola Robin Hong (洪若玢)
play Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E flat. Other programs
include Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Meale Cantilena
Pacifica, and Bartok Divertimento for strings when John Harding conducts
and be the solo violin in the
concert. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2008
Aug 12 -- Cultural Vibes,
RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the last concert of "McDull Music Project 3
- Olympic Fanfare"《我個名叫麥兜兜•古典音樂小計劃 3
- 樂器擂台》on
Aug 10 at 7:30pm by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta. Acting Clarinet Principal Massimo Di Trolio and Gay
Singers (姬聲雅士)
join Music Director
Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩)
in the music by Britten, John Williams, Vangelis Papathanassiou, Mozart, Rossini, Suppe and... McDull !
Presenter Kathy Lam (林家琦)
hosts the
discussion.
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Jul 15 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the piano recital
by Mary Wu (吳美樂)
on Jul 13.
Works by Schumann/Liszt, Beethovan, Schumann, Ravel, Albeniz and Chopin.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
and presenter Kathy
Lam (林家琦) host the
discussion.
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May 2 -- Sing Tao Daily.
Review on the concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic Mozart in the City
- 黃安源
x John
Harding - The Two Concertmasters on Apr 12. Programs
include works by Stravinsky, Mozart and Chan Hing-yan (陳慶恩).
Huqin master
Wong On-yuen (黃安源)
and Wong Sun-tat (黃晨達),
HKPO Principal Flutist Megan Sterling, join John Harding who conducts on the
podium.
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Mar 24 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by Hong
Kong Philharmonic - Let's face the Music & Dance : A Tribute to the
Fred and Ginger Era on Mar 21, conducted by Michael Krajewski.
Vocalists Susan Egan, Doug LaBrecque, and dancers Joan Hess and Kirby Ward
interpret the Hollywood movies and Broadway productions of 1930's ~ 1940's
originally performed by the then very famous and popular partners Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Feb 11 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by vocalist
Lea Salonga and Hong Kong Philharmonic conducted by Gerard Salonga on Feb 10
evening.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2007
Dec 24 -- Cultural Vibes,
RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Comments on Symphony under the
Stars (港樂•星夜•交響曲)
and Nodame Cantabile (交響情人夢),
two of the ten music news in the Top
Ten Music Headlines 『十大樂聞齊齊選
2007』. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Dec 17 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by Hong
Kong Oratorio Society on Dec 16 A Christmas with Mendelssohn : Hymn of
Praise conducted by Dr. Angela Yeung (楊炤嬅). Performers include Singapore
International School Choir, St. Paul's Co-educational College Alumni Choir,
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Hand Chimes Team HKPYG Lee Shau Kee Primary
School with Ms. Peggy Hui (許碧茵)
and Erica Ng (吳韻雯), Sopranos Rao Lan
(饒嵐) and Phoebe Tam
(譚樂軒), Tenor Sam Kan
(簡頌輝),
Conductors Carmen Koon (官美如)
and Phoebe Lam (林泳怡),
Pianists Cindy Leong (梁智楓)
and Dr. Jade Yau (邱玉鳳) and Organist Wong Kin-yu
(黃健羭).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Aug 27 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the event Swire New
Generation - Pianathon by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Aug 26. Famous
critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫) hosts
the discussion.
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the archive
Jul 23 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert Know
Your Favourite Orchestral Tunes by HK Sinfonietta and Music Director Yip
Wing-sie (葉詠詩)
on Jul 19. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the
discussion.
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Jun 11 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert "
Tostissimo " by City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong on Jun 6.
Musicians who have a connection with Italy, including soprano Novella Bassano,
bass-baritone Denver Martin Smith, clarinetist Gianluca Sulli, pianist Roberto
Rupo, guitarist Marco Salcito, violinist Luca Ciarla and presenter Prof.
Francesco Sanvitale join the orchestra in all Tosti's works. Famous
critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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May 7 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the recital by
world-renowned flutist Shigenori Kubo on Apr 30. Program include works
by Faure, Bazzini, Gluck, Poulenc, Satie, Doppler and Verdi. He is
joined by Chopin Competition prize winning pianist
Colleen Lee (李嘉齡),
and flutist Ringo Chan (陳子愉)
and Hong Kong Flute
Centre Flute Orchestra in Mozart flute concerto in D. Famous critic Chow
Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Apr
2 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on
the concert by Uppingham School Choir and Hong Kong Philharmonic
on Mar 27. Programs by Mozart. Pianist Sam Glatman, Soprano
Yuki Ip (葉葆菁),
Alto Carol Lin (連皓忻),
Tenor David Quah (柯大衛)
and Bass Brian
Montgomery join conductor Stephen Williams in piano concerto no. 20 in d minor
and Requiem. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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the archive
Feb 19 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by HK
Sinfonietta Be My Violin Valentine on Feb 14. Violinist Natsuko
Yoshimoto plays Kreisler and Saint-Saens. Edwin Outwater also conducts
music of Delius, Faure, Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Famous critic Chow
Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2006
Oct 30 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert by Vienna
Boys' Choir with conductor Raoul Gehringer on Oct 25. Producer Kathy
Lam (林家琦)
hosts the discussion.
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Jul 31 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the piano recital by Cheung-yu
Mo (毛翔宇)
on Jul 29. Music by Chopin, Clara and Robert
Schumann and Liszt. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Jul 10 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the finale of the
season and of the all-Tchaikovsky program A Portrait of Tchaikovsky by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Jul 8.
Simon Trpceski joins conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti in the piano concerto no. 1.
And symphony no. 6 completes the concert. Presenter Kathy Lam (林家琦)
hosts the
discussion.
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Jun 19 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the concert Cinema
Amore Mio, an evening of Italian film music by City Chamber Orchestra of
HK on Jun 18. Italian guests, violinist/conductor Luca Ciarla and
guitarist Marco Salcito play Ciarla's arranged suites by composers Nicola
Piovani, Fiorenza Carpi, Nino Rota, Luis Bacalov and Ennio Moricone.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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May 22 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta and Music Director Yip Wing-sie (葉詠詩)
on May 17 as a program of Le French May. Pascal Roge plays Ravel piano
concerto in G, and joins Ami Hakuno in Poulenc concerto for two pianos in D
minor. Harpist Ann Huang (黃士倫),
violinists Goh Ching (吳晋)
and Lê Hoài-nam (李海南),
violist Elvis Chan (陳子信),
cellist Laurent Perrin, flautist Eilidh Gillespie and clarinetist Shannon
Wagstaff play Ravel Introduction and Allegro. Poulenc
Sinfonietta completes the concert. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2005
Dec 26 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Dec 23 Christmas with the Philharmonic. Soprano
Miranda van Kralingen joins Resident Conductor Harmen Cnossen and the Hong
Kong Philharmonic Chorus. While Principal Trumpet Jonathan Clarke plays
Telemann concerto in D. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Oct 24 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong
Kong Sinfonietta on Oct 21. Cellist Li-wei
(秦立巍)
joins Music Director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩)
playing Tchaikovsy Variations on a Rococo Theme.
The concert begins with Samson Young (楊嘉輝)
How
Perfumes are Transmitted by Feathery Telegraph
(暗香).
Other programs are Sibelius Pelleas and Melisande and Schumann
symphony no. 4 in d minor. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu
(周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Sep 5 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by HK
Sinfonietta on Sep 2. All Sibelius program with Karelia Suite,
violin concerto and symphony no.3, plus Momento by Hong Kong composer
Kim-ho Ip (葉劍豪).
Violinist Alina Ibragimova joins Music Director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Aug 1 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on piano recital by Mary
Wu (吳美樂)
on Jul 29. Programs by Mozart, Franck, Busoni and Ravel. Presenter
Kathy Lam (林家琦)
hosts the discussion.
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Jul 4 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on Jul 2. Ning Kam (甘寧)
joins conductor Takuo Yuasa in Bruch violin concerto in G minor. Other
programs include Kodaly Summer Evening and Schumann symphony no.3.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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May 30 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concerts by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on May 27 and 28. Sarah Chang (張永宙) plays Shostakovich
violin concerto no. 1 with Principal Conductor Samuel Wong (黃大德).
Other programs include Shostakovich Festive Overture and Stravinsky
Petrushka. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Apr 25 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Apr 22. An all principal's show with Principal Conductor
Samuel Wong (黃大德),
Principal Flutist Megan Sterling, Harpist Christopher Sidenius, First
Associate Concertmaster Leung Kin-fung (梁建楓),
and Principal 2nd Violinist Fan Ting (范丁).
Programs include Grieg Holberg Suite, Mozart Concerto for Flute and
Harp, Part Tabula rasa and Dvorak Three Slavonic Dances Op. 46.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Mar 28 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Mar 25. Featuring two brilliant Scandinavian, conductor
Pietari Inkinen and violinist Henning Kraggerud, the concert includes Smetana
The Bartered Bride Overture, Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 and
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 5. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu
(周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Feb 7 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Feb 5. Artistic Director Maestro Edo de Waart conducts a
Richard Strauss program with Serenade in E flat, Symphonia Domestica,
and with Radovan Vlatkovic on the Horn Concerto no. 2. Famous critic
Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Jan 3 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
Toronto Symphony Orchestra and members of Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra on
Nov 11, 2004 at Roy Thomson Hall. Music Director Peter Oundjian
conducts all Czech works with Sarah Chang (張永宙)
in Dvorak violin concerto.
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2004
Dec 20 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Academy
Symphony Orchestra on Dec 17. Guest conductor Francois-Xavier Roth
introduces an all French works program with Jean-Louis Agobet's Folia,
Poulenc's concerto for 2 pianos and Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony.
The soloists on the pianos are Crystal Lam (林啓妍) and Lio
Kuok-wai (廖國瑋), and Wong Kin-yu
(黃健羭)
on the organ. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Nov 29 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on Nov 25. Pianist Mei-ting Sun (孫梅庭)
plays Prokofiev concerto no. 2 with guest conductor Christopher Warren-Green.
Other programs include Beethovan Egmont Overture and Brahms symphony
no. 3. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Oct 28 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
concert Classics for Couples by City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong on Oct 5. Conductor Marc Taddei leads six soloists, concertmaster Hong-ying Ho (何紅英),
Kitty Cheung (張文蕊),
Katrina Ma, Francis Kan (簡柏堅),
Hui Ling (許寧)
and Julie Kuok (郭品文),
on Mozart's three double concertos.
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Oct 28 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Sep 11. Principal Conductor Samuel
Wong (黃大德)
conducts music by Clarence Mak (麥偉鑄) and
Brahms. The concert features violinist Joshua Bell.
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Oct 11 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Oct 9. Principal Conductor Samuel Wong (黃大德)
conducts music to Seigei Eisenstein's silent film Battleship Potemkin
by Dmitri Shostakovich. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Aug 30 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on Aug 25. Peter Donohoe plays Brahms piano concerto no. 1
with Music Director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩).
Other programs include Stravinsky Ragtime and Beethovan symphony no. 1.
Presenter Kathy Lam (林家琦)
hosts the discussion.
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Aug 16 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on Aug 13. Ann Wong (黃雅妤)
presents the final of her series "Ann's World of Music - All
Creatures Great & Small " with conductor Alastair Willis. Famous
critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Jun 14 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Jun 12. Principal Conductor Samuel Wong (黃大德)
conducts Brahms concerto no. 2 with pianist Andre Watts, and Beethovan
symphony no. 2. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Mar 22 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Mar 20. Pianist Barry Douglas joins conductor Lu Jia (呂嘉)
in Brahms piano concerto no. 1. And Dvorak symphony no. 7 completes the
concert. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Mar 19 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
Chui-yee Lee (李垂誼) cello
recital with Henri Bonamy on Feb 14 in Hong Kong Arts Festival.
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Jan 19 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic and Conductor Laureate David Atherton on Jan 17. Simon
Preston plays Poulenc organ concerto in G minor and Messiaen's solo work
L'Ascension, which the orchestral version played at the
beginning of the evening. Other programs include orchestral pieces by
Faure, Debussy and Ravel. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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2003
Sep 29 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert Homage to
Haydn by Hong Kong Sinfonietta conducted by famous conductor Christopher Hogwood
on Sep 27. All programs related to Haydn. Famous critic Chow
Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Jul 15 --
Artism bi-monthly, HK. Jun issue. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on May 10. Violinist Min Lee (李慧銘) plays Saint-Saens
concerto no. 3 and Waxman Carmen Fantasy. Other programs include
Berlioz and Bizet. Music Director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩)
conducts the concert.
Jul 14 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on the season's finale of
Hong Kong Philharmonic on Jul 12. Music Director Samuel Wong (黃大德)
conducts Tchaikovsky piano concerto no. 1 with pianist Cheng Wai (鄭慧),
and Mahler symphony no.5. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
and presenter Gladys Lau (劉建婷)
host the discussion.
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Jun 11 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on May 9. HKPO's players Wong Sze-hang
(王思恆), Richard Bamping and Shirley Ip (葉幸沾) play Beethovan Triple Concerto
with Conductor Laureate David Atherton.
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Jun 9 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on one of the graduation
recitals of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on Jun 4. Featuring
bassist Kwan Kung-shing (關恭成), violists Lau Sum-yin (劉琛彥) and Chan Tsz-shun
(陳子信), vocalists Choy Man-tsan
(蔡文燦)
and Tammy Ho (何佩賢).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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May 24 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on
May 23 and 24. All Tchaikovsky program. Tasmin Little joins
Conductor Laureate David Atherton playing Tchaikovsky violin concerto.
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May 19 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
Chuan-yun Li (李傳韻), stand-in for Shlomo Mintz, plays Beethovan violin concerto
with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩)
on Apr 27.
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May 6 -- Ming
Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on May
9 and 10. Violinist Wong Sze-hang (王思恆), cellist Richard Bamping and
pianist Shirley Ip (葉幸沾), all members of HKPO join Conductor Laureate David
Atherton, playing Beethoven Triple Concerto in short notice.
May 5 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on recital by pianist Choi
Sown-le (蔡崇力)
on May 3. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
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Apr 28 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
director Chen Kai-ge (陳凱歌)'s latest movie Together (和你在一起).
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Apr 28 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
concert by Hong Kong String Quartet on Mar 31. Violinists Wong Sze-hang
(王思恆), Ni Lan (倪
瀾), violist Zhao Yu (趙宇)
and cellist Anna Kwan (關统安)
play Beethovan and Schubert on the Quartet's 10th anniversary.
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Apr 7 --
International Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on
the debut concert in HK Arts Festival by Hong Kong Sinfonietta on Mar 8.
Music director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩) conducts Milhaud, Aenon Loo (羅家恩), Ravel
piano concerto in G and Bartok concerto for 2 pianos and percussion.
Pianists Sa Chen (陳薩),
Colleen Lee (李嘉齡) and percussionists Antoine Bedewi and
Jojo Ho (何銘恩)
as soloists.
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Apr 7 --
International Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on
the pre-tour concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Feb 12. Helen Huang
(黃于純) plays Mozart piano concerto in D minor. Percussionists Lung
Heung-wing (龍向榮) and his son Mark Lung (龍一脈) play John Chen (陳國平) Dragon
Wings No. 4. Other programs include Busoni Turandot
Suite and Dvorak symphony no. 6. Music director Samuel Wong (黃大德)
conducts the concert.
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Apr 7 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Mandolin Magic,
concert by City Chamber Orchestra of HK on Apr 2. Alison Stephens plays
Vivaldi's famous mandolin concerto in C and Paisiello concerto in C.
Other programs include Vivaldi concerto in D minor for strings, Haydn symphony
no.39, and works for vocal and mandolin. Baritone Richard Frewer joins
conductor Nicholas Routley. Presenter Gladys Lau (劉建婷)
hosts the discussion.
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Mar 17 --
Artism Bi-monthly, HK. Feb issue. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Philharmonic on Dec 7, 2002. Cellist Nina Kotova plays Dvorak concerto
with conductor Bramwell Tovey. Other programs include Bax and Sibelius.
Mar 17 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on recital by Hong Kong
born Juilliard Doctorate pianist Cheung-yu Mo (毛翔宇) on Mar 14. Programs
include Beethovan, Schumann, Kreisler-Rachmaninoff, Carl Vine and Bartok.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫) hosts the disussion.
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Mar 7 --
International Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Recital by
violinist Itzhak Perlman on Aug 21, 2002 with pianist Rohan De Silva.
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Feb 10 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert for Chinese New
Year by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Feb 7, the seventh day of the Year of Ram.
Programs include traditional Chinese melodies and favorite songs.
Violinist Takako Nishizaki plays with conductor Peter Breiner. Famous
critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
Jan 24 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features concert on Jan 30 by Hong Kong
Philharmonic. Violinist Kyoko Takezawa plays Vivaldi The Four Seasons
with music director Samuel Wong (黃大德). Other works are Dvorak
Carnival Overture and symphony no.9.
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Jan 13 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta's Know Your Piano Concertos II on Jan 10.
Pianist Ma Cong (馬驄) plays excerpts from Liszt no. 1, Shostakovich no. 2,
Tchaikovsky no.1 and all three movements of Rachmaninoff no. 2 in C minor with
music director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
2002
Dec 20 -- Ta Kung
Pao, HK. Review on concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Nov 16.
Their concertmaster Dennis Kim (金珍秀)
plays Mozart violin concerto no. 1.
read the article
( concise version )
Dec 9 --
International Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on
concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic titled Mozart Magic on Nov 16.
Concertmaster Dennis Kim (金珍秀)
plays violin concerto no. 1 with Conductor Laureate David Atherton.
Other programs include serenade no.12 for woodwinds and symphony no. 40.
read the article
(
full version )
Dec 9 --
International Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on
piano duo by Hui Ling (許寧) and Julie Kuok
(郭品文)
on Nov 7.
read the article
Dec 9 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on concert by Hong Kong
Sinfonietta on Dec 6. Matthew Barley plays Shostakovich cello concerto
no. 1 and Aenon Loo (羅家恩) 's world premiere Dissolving Grace with music director Yip Wing-sie
(葉詠詩). Other programs include Kodaly
Dances of Galanta and Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion and celesta.
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
Nov 29 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on
Dec 6 and 7. Nina Kotova plays Dvorak cello concerto with conductor
Bramwell Tovey.
read the article
Nov 28 --
International Association of Theatre Critics (HK) website. Review on
concert by New York Philharmonic on Oct 21 with its new music director Lorin
Maazel. Young Chinese pianist Lang Lang (郎朗)
plays Rachmaninoff concerto no. 2 in c minor.
read the article
Nov 4 --
Cultural Vibes, RTHK Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Oct 30 recital of
Chinese famous pianist Fou Ts'ong (傅聰).
All Chopin program. Critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
Oct 25 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features works by Mozart on Nov 1-2 and Nov
15-16 concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic. Andrew Simon plays the clarinet concerto
conducted by Resident Conductor Choi Ho-man (蔡浩文). While Conductor Laureate
David Atherton "plays " a Mozart Magic with serenade no.12
for woodwinds, symphony no. 40, and violin concerto no.1 with concertmaster
Dennis Kim (金珍秀).
read the article
Sep 27 --
Ta Kung Pao,
HK. Review on Sep 7 concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic. Christopher
Seaman conducts Beethovan Coriolan Overture, piano concerto no.1 and
Dvorak symphony no.8. Ashley Wass is the soloist.
read the article
Sep 13 -- Ta Kung Pao,
HK. Review on Aug 7 concert by Budapest Concert Orchestra and Tamas Gal.
With cellist Zhu Lin (朱琳) plays Tchaikovsky Rococo Theme and Variations.
read the article
Sep 9 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK
Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Sep 6 recital by Russian pianist Boris Petrushansky. Programs include Brahms, Scriabin
and Rachmaninoff. Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
Aug 12 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK
Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Aug 6 concert by Budapest Concert Orchestra
in the series of Midsummer Classics 2002. Concert's title A Nordic
Fantasy features works by Grieg and Sibelius. Tamas Gal conducts the
concert with Gyorgy Oravecz in Grieg piano concerto. Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
Aug 8 --
Ta Kung Pao, HK.
Review on the finale of Hong Kong Philharmonic's Parmigiani Violin Festival on
Jul 6. Viktoria Mullova plays Sibelius concerto with music director
Samuel Wong (黃大德). Other programs include Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela
and Brahms symphony no. 4.
read the article
Jul 17 -- Ta Kung Pao,
HK. Review on the second program of Hong Kong Philharmonic's Parmigiani
Violin Festival. Gil Shaham plays He Zhan-hao (何占豪) / Chen Gang (陳鋼) The
Butterfly Lovers violin concerto on Jun 28-29. Other programs
include Haydn violin concerto in G and Dvorak Symphony no. 7. Samuel
Wong (黃大德)
conducts the concerts.
read the article
Jul 11 -- International
Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on Jun 22 concert by
Hong Kong Philharmonic and Samuel Wong (黃大德). Salvatore Accardo plays
Beethovan violin concerto for the Orchestra's Violin Festival. With
notes on its principal timpanist James Boznos plays Kraft timpani concerto in
May.
temporarily unavailable
Jun 24 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK
Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Jun 17 concert of Hong Kong Sinfonietta with
music director Wing-sie Yip (葉詠詩). All oboe concerto programs. Featuring
oboists Peter Cooper and Danny Yau (邱嘉祺),
and their concertmaster Elizabeth Lo (盧嘉兒).
Famous critic Chow Fan-fu (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
May 27 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK
Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on May 21 Murray Perahia piano recital.
Programs of Chopin, Beethovan and Schubert. Famous critic Fan-fu
Chow (周凡夫)
hosts the discussion.
May 21 -- Ta Kung Pao,
HK. Review on pianist Kong Xiang-dong (孔祥東)
's all Beethoven recital on Apr 28 Matinee.
May 18 -- Ta Kung Pao,
HK. Review on Kurt Nikkanen plays Glazunov violin concerto with Hong
Kong Philharmonic conducted by Yoav Talmi on Apr 20. Other programs
include Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture and Stravinsky Petrouchka.
Apr 29 -- Cultural Vibes, RTHK
Radio 4 at 19:00. Review on Apr 28 recital of pianist Xiang-dong Kong (孔祥東).
All programs of Beethoven's. Famous critic Fan-fu Chow (周凡夫)
and the producer Gladys Lau (劉建婷)
host the discussion.
Apr 24 -- International
Association of Theatre Critics ( HK ) website. Review on Leipzig Gewanhaus Orchestra with music director Herbert Blomstedt on Mar 13, 2002.
All Beethovan programs, with young violinist Baiba Skride, as a part of Hong
Kong Arts Festival.
read the article
Apr 16 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on
Apr 19 and 20. Kurt Nikkanen Plays Glazunov violin concerto. Yoav
Talmi conducts the concerts.
Apr 12
-- Critique
Bi-monthly, HK. Review on concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Feb
2. Violinist James Ehnes plays Bruch concerto no.3. Music director
Samuel Wong (黃大德) conducts the concert also with Beethovan Leonora
Overture no.3 and Schumann symphony no.3.
Apr 10 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Mar 23.
Concertmaster Dennis Kim (金珍秀) plays Ravel Tzigane and Saint-Saens
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Other programs include
excerpts from Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite and Rachmanioff
Symphonic Dances. Andrea Quinn conducts the concert.
Apr 4 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on concert by Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra
and conductor Dr. Wai-hong Yip (葉惠康). Violinist Chuan-yun Li (李傳韻) plays
Bach, Bruch and Brahms concertos.
Mar 21 -- Ta Kung
Pao, HK. Article features concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Mar
22 and 23. Concertmaster Dennis Kim (金珍秀)
plays violin show pieces. Andrea Quinn conducts the concerts.
Mar 13 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Mar 3
in Hong Kong Arts Festival. Yo-yo Ma (馬友友) plays Haydn concerto no.1 and
Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations. Music director Samuel Wong (黃大德)
conducts the concert.
Jan 31 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on
Feb 1 and 2, 2002. James Ehnes plays Bruch violin concerto no.3 with
music director Samuel Wong (黃大德).
2001
Dec 4 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on concert by Hong Kong Philharmonic on Nov 17.
Lynn Harrell plays Dvorak cello concerto. Conductor Laureate David
Atherton conducts the concert. With note on Czech Philharmonic, their
music director Ashkenazy and cellist Isserlis.
Oct 16 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on Jue Yao (姚珏)
violin recital with Carol Yu (余嘉露).
Sep 11 -- Ta
Kung Pao, HK. Review on concert by Asian Youth Orchestra on Aug 25.
Cecile Licad plays Rachmainoff Paganini Variations with conductor
Sergio Comissiona. Other programs include Beethovan symphony no. 7 and
Stravinsky The Firebird.
May 24 --
Ming Pao, HK. Article features concerts by Hong Kong Philharmonic on
May 25-26 and Jun 1-2. Jaime Laredo conducts and plays with cellist wife
Sharon Robinson and principals of HKPO.
Apr 16 --
Ming Pao, HK. Review on Chui-yee Lee (李垂誼) cello recital on Apr 3
with Hanna Heinmaa.
