Good Music for Kids

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The ever-popular Good Music for Kids concert series by Hong Kong Sinfonietta is back!

In a concert specially tailored for children aged 3 to 6, embark on a beautifully imaginative journey through a delightful and uplifting programme, where you and your loved ones will navigate the boundless and fantastic world of classical music under the guidance of Music Director Emeritus Yip Wing-sie!

Music Director Emeritus/Conductor/Presenter: Yip Wing-sie

Dates & Times:
11 June 2021 (Friday) 7:30pm
12 June 2021 (Saturday) 2:30pm & 5:30pm
13 June 2021 (Sunday) 2:30pm & 5:30pm
14 June 2021 (Monday) 2:30pm

Programme:
Bizet
Carmen Suite No 1: Les Toréadors

Delibes
Coppélia Suite: Entr’acte & Waltz

Delibes
Coppélia Suite: Musique des Automates

Bizet
Carmen Suite No 1: Prélude & Aragonaise

Bizet
Carmen Suite No 1: Intermezzo

Bizet
Carmen Suite No 1: Les Dragons d’Alcala

Mendelssohn
Concert Piece No 2 in D minor, Op 114

Clarinet: Fong Hiu-kai Johnny, Chen Chiu-yuan

Sibelius
Finlandia, Op 26

Duration: Approximately 1 hr 15 mins with no intermission

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

One of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has achieved significant local and international recognition for its passionate performances and innovative programming which have brought music closer to the community.
Since 1999*, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has collaborated with an illustrious array of international musicians and groups, including in recent years Nicolas Altstaedt, Vilde Frang, Ilya Gringolts, Martin Helmchen, James MacMillan, Sergei Nakariakov, Krzysztof Penderecki, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Fazıl Say, Mariinsky Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. A regular participant at all the major festivals in Hong Kong including the Hong Kong Arts Festival and Le French May, the orchestra also partners regularly with Hong Kong Ballet and Opera Hong Kong in their staged productions. In 2018, the orchestra organised the 1st Hong Kong International Conducting Competition, which attracted 310 applications from 49 countries/regions.