Shadow in the Moon: How the Mid-Autumn Festival Began
VIEW EVENT DETAILSAfternoon Family Concert
Session 1: Lantern making workshop 15:00; Concert 16:00 [Register here]
Session 2: Lantern making workshop 16:30; Concert 17:30 [Register here]
For ages 5 and above.
In Chinese mythology, once upon a time, ten suns shone in the sky. It was dry and hot, life was very hard. Hou Yi, a brave archer, decided to help, he shot down 9 of the suns. The land became lively again, and Hou Yi was rewarded for his bravery by the Immortals. Followed by a series of events, Chang’E, Hou Yi’s wife, ascended to the moon and became the famous “Lady in the Moon.” This traditional folk tale behind the Mid-Autumn Festival will come to life in a delightful original chamber music piece commissioned by Premiere Performances. The composition features an octet comprising Chinese traditional instruments (erhu, dizi, guzheng) alongside western classical instruments (violin, cello, clarinet, piano) and percussion, together with Chinese and English narration of the story. The composition is a collaboration between composer Alexis Alrich and author Christina Matula-Häkli, both of whom are Hong Kong based and who share an interest in, and passion for, Chinese culture.
Prior to the concert, children are invited to participate in a lantern-making workshop to make their own lanterns for this special occasion. An illustrated book version of the story written by Ms. Matula-Häkli with bright and vivid illustrations by young, local illustrator, Pearl Law, will also be available for sale on the day.
Violin - Andrew Ling
Cello - Richard Bamping
Clarinet - Andrew Simon
Piano - Colleen Lee
Erhu - Hou Shih Chieh
Dizi - Yeung Wai Kit Ricky
Guzheng - Wu Lap Shan
Percussion - Mark Lung
Co-presented with
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Event Details
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty